IC1396 in HST palette

[GordonH]

Hi

The good weather continued for a bit and I was able to get three nights to tackle this colourful object. It was taken with the FSQ106ED at f5, FLI PL16803 on a Paramount ME. Exposures are 8x30 minutes Ha, 7x30 minutes OIII and 5x30 minutes SII (cloud interrupted the last evening). The OIII and SII are quite weak here and had to be stretched more than the Ha. I could have done with more sub frames but I am pleased with the overall result. I tried this 3 years ago with a Starlight H36 and this can be seen for comparison on my website http://www.imagingtheheavens.co.uk

There is a larger version of this at the following link

http://www.pbase.com/imaging_the_heavens/image/151451650/original

Thanks for looking

Clear skies and best wishes

Gordon

[Coco]

Very nice Gordon.. very nice indeed..

Not only the colours lovely but also the fine stars too...

I would also like to say you have a great website too ..

[Gina]

Lovely

[narrowbandpaul]

Very nice Gordon! How is life with the PL16803?

Paul

[Superdavo]

That's amazing!

[Herrman]

Great image! One of my favorite DSOs. Spectacular in narrowband.

Herrman

[Gina]

When we get the weather I've decided to have a go at that - I like the wider view

[prokyon]

Great work! To find the colours is not easy, you managed that excellently!