M1 Crab Nebula in HST palette

[ChrisLX200]

A bit psychodelic this image but there is a strong signal from all three narrow band channels on this object. M1 is a bit small for this focal length so this image is cropped by about 50%.

Scope: TV NP127is
CCD: Atik490EX @ 1x1 binning
Mount: Losmandy G11
Guide: TV Pronto + Lodestar

10 x20min Ha, 9 x 20min OIII, 5 x 20min SII (all Astrodon 3nM)

ChrisH

[lensman57]

Amazing detail Chris, I really like the appearnce of the " Brain " M1 in your capture.

Regards,

A.G

[Paul M]

Brilliant!

I think it's one of those things that if you asked a not technical person to guess what it is they'd say "exploding star"

[Dave_D]

excellent image Chris... i was sat outside last night just looking at the stars and sulking because i couldn't get the scope out. the back of these flats where i just moved to has 4 street lights shining into it now that the leaves are off the trees. really need to sort out a big leisure battery so i can go mobile, fortunately, the computer i use to run the scope takes 12v input but i guess i should save my paltry spare cash for kids xmas prezzies.