ngc281 Pacman Neb in Ha

[ChrisLX200]

Trying to improve on last year's effort, this uses longer subs which improves on both noise and detail (I think).

Scope: TV NP127is @ 660mm

CCD: Atik490EX @ 1x1 binning

Mount: 10-Micron GM2000HPS-II

Guide: unguided

Filters: Astrodon 3nM Ha

Data: 10 x 1800s Ha

Full Res:

ChrisH

[astro mick]

Unguided is amazing,some mount you have.The image is really very good,and I cant fault it.(Astrodon Filters really show their metal with this.

Stunner.

Mick.

[ChrisLX200]

Thanks Mick, glad you liked it :-)  It certainly helps to be able to get longer subs, end result is smoother because it needs less of a stretch. I was hoping to get some OIII but the weather has turned now.

ChrisH

[theo]

This is a really great image Chris, low noise with lovely detail and framing. Overall the processing is spot on. Top job!!

Pete

[Adamar98]

The high res has some lovely detail. Cracking image.

[laudropb]

Very nice image. Thanks for posting.

[ChrisLX200]

Many thanks for your comments, much appreciated! :-)

ChrisH