The Squid

[PNJ]

"The Squid"
In 2011 Nicolas Outers discovered something unusual in the nebulous region in Cepheus SH2-129, he first thought it was a new Planetary nebula, however professionals think otherwise. here is the discovery info
http://www.outters.fr/images%20site%20astro/decouverte-OU4-eu.pdf

I thought i have ago at this using my 5nm Oiii filter from Newton Aycliffe, after spending 4 hours on it, my images revealed nothing. I then borrowed a 3nm Oiii filter courtesy of Mark Underwood, and imaged for 8 hours at 30min subs. Looking at the individual fits files, still nothing, i then stacked the 8 images, and wow i could just see it. i then only got a 20 min shot in the Ha filter. Combined and heavy processing in PI, here is my results.
The first image is a combined of the 8 fits file, as you can see hardly nothing there. , and the 2ndimage is my own. Whew !!

Paul J

 

[oldpink]

you certainly managed to pull a lot of detail out

[swag72]

I absolutely love this target, sadly never got round to doing it last year. I love the way that it jumps out at you in blue while the rest of the bat is red. Well done on a very tricky target indeed, great work!

[PNJ]

Thanks you,   its a pity i not had any more chance to collect more  Ha data to enhance the image,  might have to wait til next season now, hopefully have another go at Kelling Heath !

The Ha is just one 2o min shot.

Televue 101is at F4.3 and QSI

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Fascinating read and great image.

[Stephen Green]

 That is a great image

   Stephen

[Coco]

Bravo for keep trying!  what an interesting subject!

[ScottS]

I wasn't aware of this object until now. It really does look like a squid body! Nice image by the way.

[morimarty]

What a great project, keep going at it.

[ChrisLX200]

Cutting edge imaging this, it has real value as well as being good to look at!  Have to get me one of these 3nM OIII filters

ChrisH

[GuillermoBarrancos]

Fascinating target!   Very interesting read too!

[C7tsj]

Fascinating read and great image.

Agree, background was helpful as I have never heard / seen any reference to this.

Great image.

Mark

[m.tweedy]

Looks even better now than when you were confusing me with Pixinsight. SAS astro photo winner by the looks of it.

Well done.

[laser_jock99]

Well done, must try that one day (night!). Looks like my 7nm O III won't be good enough though!

[PNJ]

Thanks everyone for your positive comments, appreciated 

Paul J

[PNJ]

Hi All,

I have had a retry on my Squid image,  Olly sent me some Ha data, to help enhance the Ha regions more,  I not used this extra data to its full potential yet, but at least its helped brighten up the Ha region.

Not sure which is best , so feedback very welcome

Paul J