Vdb 126 lbn 133 (Fleeing Brontosaurus)

[sharkmelley]

I can't resist using Olly's amusing name for this object!

This one was taken with an H-alpha modified Canon 350D on a Takahashi Epsilon 180ED with IDAS LPS-P2 filter from reasonably dark skies in Kent.  12 hours of total integration time in 5 minute exposures at ISO 800 over 4 nights:  30/31 July and 3/4 August.

Bigger version here:  http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2014/vdb126v3.jpg

Mark

[RikM]

Lovely image. Definitely worth clicking on the bigger version.

[PhotoGav]

And thus a nebula was named...

That's a great rendition of The Fleeing Brontosaurus.

[ollypenrice]

Hehheh! This really is a nice piece of work. Tight stars, fine colours, depth in the dark stuff without noise or obvious smoothing. And, yes, you do need to see the big one to appreciate the quality.

I'm sure that the next time I advocate CCD over DSLR someone will to link me to this and say, 'What are you talking about?'

The Epsilon really does let DSLRs strut their stuff. F2.8. Wowzer.

Olly

[oldpink]

thats a really stunning image

[Garethr]

Just WOW. Superb image

[sharkmelley]

Thanks all, for your comments.  Needless to say, I'm very pleased with this one. 

Mark

[tingting44]

very nice

[swag72]

A most pleasing image - Very nice indeed and a great DSLR example