Monkey Head Nebula : Really Deep

[Catanonia]

Yet another one by me. Sorry couldn't resist posting it since the clouds are out and I have a backlog of data to process

This time the Monkey Head Nebula taken on the TS SueprNewt @F2.8

Looks like there is a lot of surrounding dust around this nebula which I did not expect to see, but @F2.8 it is evidently there in the HA range. PixInsight DBE tool really shows it nicely with the dark parts being the actual background sky.

For fun I have also added an animation to show why it is called the Monkeys Head Nebula.

Details

Scope ; TS SuperNewt 200mm 568mm FL @F2.8

Guide : TS OAG + QHY5 + PHD + NEQ6

Camera : QHY9 Mono + 2 inch OrangeBright 8nm Ha filter

Data : 18 x 10 min unbinned Ha

Hope you like it.

Click the image directly below to activate the sequence.

[Zul]

Great and funny image!

[Leda]

APOD: 2007 February 15 - Planetary Nebula NGC 2440 What is this one then?

[Catanonia]

APOD: 2007 February 15 - Planetary Nebula NGC 2440 What is this one then?

Is that is one of them mental tests where I am supposed to say womans breasts ??

[Sparrow]

Love it. I'm going to send my friend the link to this - he refused to see the Monkey's head in mine so hopefully this will help him.

[ollypenrice]

Tres drole!

You're posting more images than I do. I need F2.8!!!!

Olly

[Black Knight]

Another great looking image Cat!

[JohnC64]

Thats a fantastic image - and yes the first time I have been able to make the monkey out too

Cheers John

[Tom OD]

Love the animation. I never really could see it, but now its obvious.

You're really banging out these images at F2.8.

Tom.

[Catanonia]

Thanks all, I can't take credit for the animation idea, saw a similar one by another member in another thread, so had to give it a go