Canarian Crescent Nebula

[StuartJPP]

Taken on holiday in Fuerteventura on the 3rd of May 2014. This wasn't on my target list but where I had set up to avoid the wind my view eventually became obscured in the south/east so I had to choose a different target and so chose this...only had a limited time on it before dawn started to break.

Usual kit:

AstroTrac TT320X-AG unguided

Baader modified Canon 650D with Astronomik CLS-CCD LPS Clip filter

Canon 500mm f/4 L IS lens

27x 90 seconds lights at ISO800

20x darks

20x flats

20x bias

Slightly larger version can be viewed by clicking on the image...

 

Crescent Nebula by StuartJPP, on Flickr

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking...

[oldpink]

thats really stunning, some great colour in the stars

[ollypenrice]

Nice and spooky, very natural looking. This travel setup of yours certainly works!

Olly

[Martin-Devon]

Cracking good image....

Martin

[JohnC64]

Brilliant image - You certainly got your Astrotrac setup perfect there.

John

[Spoon]

Great shot! Got a good bit of the surrounding nebula too

[StuartJPP]

Thanks for the the comments everyone...

[sologuitarist61]

Lovely image and colouring!