IC 1396 150MM Mamiya Lens

[Astroscot2]

Having not taken an image since Aug due to weather and equipment issues. I was not going to waste a clear night

even if it was full moon.  I have quite a restricted view of the sky from my back yard and with the moon in Taurus this subject was best placed

Only 5 x 15 min exposure, Mamiya 645 150mm lens at F4, SXVH694 camera, Baader 5mn Ha filter, riding on EQ8.

Not a lot of data so quite a bit of noise.  I also have eggy stars in one corner, im not going to play with the angle adjustment plate at the front of the

camera this time as I managed to throw the alignment way out and had to ask SX to sort it . 

[bogdog]

nice image and well framed

[ollypenrice]

That really is remarkably deep for an hour and a quarter. Astonishingly so. It's also very nicely processed with the faint stuff clear and strong. This nebula seems to grow sowly out of the background on one side and you've captured this effect beautifully.

Olly

[Knight of Clear Skies]

Very good, the trunk is standing out nicely. 150mm appears to be a good focal length for this target, would be good to see more images taken with a camera lens and Ha filter.

[Astroscot2]

Many thanks ,  I have a few of these lenses and they seem to perform OK on narrowband.  Hopefuly tonight a few clear hours forecast and I will try another subject.

[mikeyscope]

Great image Mark

Nice transition from subject to frame corners ...good to see some images from you again and fine comeback it is too! 

Mike

[Pete Presland]

superb image!