Pacman & Iris

[gorann]

Two nebulas from last night. After seeing the narrowband Pacmans just posted by toxic and others here, my RGB version looks a bit pale, to say the least, but I am just happy that the sky is dark again so I cannot stop myself from posting. I got my Sky Quality Meter out last night and it showed 21.2, so I cannot complain about light pollution. However, there were some haze that affected the resolution of my images and issues with the autoguiding.

ES 127ED on an EQ8 in obsy with finderguider, Canon 60Da at ISO 1600. Pacman: 18 x 8 min. Iris: 11 x 8 min (then the haze killed the session)

[StargeezerTim]

Nice work Gorann. I suppose one advantage of being further North is that you can image during the day in winter?

[scarp15]

Very sharp and subtle cheers,

[Rodd]

Love the Iris (great LRGB target)

[Mr Spock]

Lovely images, both of them. The iris is quite spectacular though.

[gorann]

Thank you all!

It is dusk and the sky is clear so I have to get the gear in order.......

[MarsG76]

Great images, Goran... keep'em coming.

[gorann]

Thanks MarsG76!

I am going for the Flying Horse Nebula tonight - we´ll see how it goes

[Xplode]

Very nice images!

[Gina]

Lovely   The Iris is really spectacular

[gorann]

1 hour ago, Xplode said:

Very nice images!

Thanks Ole Alexander!

And now with my new meter I know that the Sky Quality here is 21.2 (very consistent readings last night and tonight)

[gorann]

50 minutes ago, Gina said:

Lovely   The Iris is really spectacular

Thanks Gina!

[Xplode]

22 minutes ago, gorann said:

Thanks Ole Alexander!

And now with my new meter I know that the Sky Quality here is 21.2 (very consistent readings last night and tonight)

That's a very good site!

My site is usually at 20.9 SQM with some rare nights down to 21.15, even with a little difference in the measurements there is a large difference in conditions.

[gorann]

32 minutes ago, Xplode said:

That's a very good site!

My site is usually at 20.9 SQM with some rare nights down to 21.15, even with a little difference in the measurements there is a large difference in conditions.

Very nice to know!

but then I cannot blame light pollution.......