Sh2-157, the Bubble nebula (NGC7635), cluster NGC7510 and Planetary nebula PLN 110-0.1

[swag72]

Located in the constellation of Cassiopeia approximately 8100 lights years away. Sh2-157 is also known as the claw. In the lower left is the Bubble nebula (NGC7635). The shape of the nebula is caused by a stellar wind and radiation pressure from several massive young stars.

The small cluster of diagonal stars above the claw is NGC 7510. The planetary nebula of PLN 110-0.1 is located above the nebula to the right.

Details

M: HEQ5

T: Takahashi FSQ85 0.73x

C: Atik 460EX mono with 3nm Astrodon Ha filter

9x1800s Ha with flats added.

I am hoping to add some colour to this perhaps over the next few nights.

[Gina]

That's excellent Sara Great detail

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Lovely image indeed

[Tom OD]

Beautiful you have got lots of sharp detail in there.

[oldfruit]

Even without colour it is a pretty stunning image.

[swag72]

Thanks for taking a look and commenting, there is a lot to look at for sure! Finally everything is working well together, it seemed like a long time in coming.

[Mark72]

Nice FOV Sara, lots of details; very sharp image.

Looking forward to colour version.

Mark

[Fay]

That is very nice Sara, great detail!

Fay

[gingergeek]

Beautiful Sara...shame I'm looking a rain running down my study window but glad someone is managing to get some quality imaging done.

[ultranova]

wow, it looks like some sort of creature coming from

the depths of the ocean to eat something.

very nicely done indeed Sara.

[swag72]

Thanks all - Appeciate you looking and commenting. It's an interesting shape, and I personally like the framing to have so much in view. I even moved the camera orientation for this, which is unheard of!!!

[Welrod50]

And here's me thinking I'm doing well with 10 minute subs. Class Sara, pure class! - well done indeed

[fwm891]

Lovely image Sara - great tonal range

[opticalpath]

Wow, that's great, Sara! So much detail in there.

I'd love to see a full-res. version.

Adrian

[broca]

Fantastic FOV. Well done!

[swag72]

Thanks very much all - I'll upload a full res version and you can have a look later Adrian. Still got some cleaning to do after an over exuberant builder changed my bathroom and then spanish classes!

[swag72]

Here you go Adrian, this should link to the full res version on Astrobin

Sh2-157, the Bubble nebula (NGC7635), cluster NGC7510 and Planetary nebula PLN 110-0.1

[Gina]

WOW!! That is wonderful Sara - such great detail

[opticalpath]

Here you go Adrian, this should link to the full res version on Astrobin

Sh2-157, the Bubble nebula (NGC7635), cluster NGC7510 and Planetary nebula PLN 110-0.1

What a sight! And pin sharp right up to the edges. Fantastic, Sara.

Adrian

[Superdavo]

Beautiful!

[swag72]

Thanks fo ryour comments - Glad that you like the hi res image Adrian and Gina! The corners took a little work if I'm honest

[Tim]

Now that, is a field of view!!! Cracking picture.

What image scale are you working at Sara?

[swag72]

Thanks Tim - According to CCDCalc it's 2.84 arc seconds.

I am loving the FSQ85 and 460 combo - Oh and the 3nm Ha filter of course!!!

[Gina]

Only the best eh Sara

[Stargazer33]

That is absolutely amazing. It loses nothing at all for being in black and white.