Very rapid attempt at M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

[Skipper Billy]

Only had 2 hours tonight between it going dark and my target Dumbbell Nebula (M27) vanishing behind a hill - so 1 hour (30 x 120 sec) subs on Lum - binned 1x1 and 20 x 60 sec binned 2x2 each of RGB and whizzed through Pixinsight. Heq5, ED80, Atik 460EX and Atik EFW with Baader LRGB filters, ST80 and Lodestar for guidance. Heavily cropped.

[FunkyKoval35]

Nice image, but... This is Dumbbell Nebula(NGC6853/M27), not Cats Eye Nebula

[Skipper Billy]

 It's the Dumbbell neb M27 - Cat's Eye neb is tomorrows target ;-)

 

[Rodd]

extremely nice for the exposure time.

[Dave In Vermont]

Well done, sir!

There was just a good article on the Dumbbell Nebula in the popular 'Universe Today' online publication - very good timing! Worth tracking-down for picking up a bit of literature to accompany your take on this venerable Messier object.

Carry on the good work! I'll be looking foreward to your Cat's Eye, weather willing -

Dave

 

 

[Stephen Green]

Great image I like the detail

[PatrickGilliland]

Nice work for the exposure time.  Probably not worth processing to death until you have more data.  A little HDRMT may help provide some structure to the core.

Paddy