Eagle nebula M16 in narrowband

[Tim]

I can't really remember taking this bit of data way back in June, but I think I was testing out binning the exposures 2x2 to increase sensitivity at f10. I found a few 900 and 600 second Ha subs tonight, and here they are combined with some O3 and S2 data I captured last year.

I wish this DSO was higher in the sky as it offers such an interesting target.

C9.25 @f10

SXV H9 + Baader 7nm Ha

Thanks for looking.

Tim

[gdheib0430]

Very beautiful...is this the same nebula as the pillars of life one that the hubble took?

[Tim]

Yes, "the Pillars of Creation". I remember clearly seeing it years ago and just being entranced. Since then it has been a favourite.

[gdheib0430]

Nice to see them from a different perspective. It is such a well done shot I can't wait to start taking long exposures and narroband shots like this.

[ollypenrice]

You got well in there, Tim! The pair of doubles, each with a large and small star, are very cleanly split by the C9.25. Impressive.

I dare say we'll be having a look at this target when the long FL scope arrives and the summer comes back. It gets to a reasonable elevation at Lat 44. You did well from up yonder, anyway.

Olly

[Tim]

must resist les granges.......must resist les granges.....

That scope does perform well, on short subs one of those pairs has an even closer small neighbour and that can be distinguished too.

I think i'm going to use the C9.25 to do an 2350mm fl image of the crab. One sub last year was incredible, filled the H9 chip nearly.

[angusb1]

Fair play for getting subs of that length at 2.3m FL.

[Tom OD]

Excellent shot. Great definition in the claw.

Tom.

[morimarty]

Excellent image you have their tim, guiding an sct @f10 is no mean achievement. especially a low dec target such as m16. very well done indeed

ATB martyn