IC 2177 Seagull Nebula...just!!!

[Vixen4eva]

Hello

Image taken on Monday evening but sadly limited subs due to high clouds. I`ll be going for this again at some point hopefully. Don`t usually image anything this low but conditions were perfect, well until i started to image it!!

IC 2177 Seagull Nebula. Only 18 x 90 sec subs (unguided) at iso 800. Taken with the following...

Canon 450 D / Canon 200 mm f 2.8 USM  @ f4 /Vixen Photoguider. Stacked in DSS with calibration frames (don`t think the flats worked). Processed in Photoshop.

Thanks for looking

Alan

[tooth_dr]

That's nice Alan, frustrating by the sounds of it, but none the less a clear image of the seagull nebula.  How does the lens perform at F2.8?

[Vixen4eva]

Its ok but its much better at f4. When funds allow i want to get a Samyang 135 mm f2. One of the best astro lenses currently available...even open wide!!!

Alan

[Hallingskies]

I’m liking your pics.  Maybe we should start an imaging section just for people who don’t have the ubiquitous Takahashi/Mesu/Pixinsight combo and 300 clear nights a year to use it all...???

[laser_jock99]

Good effort - something not often tackled in the UK due to being low in the sky. Needs a dark southern horizon!

[Vixen4eva]

I`m just making the best use of the gear i can afford atm...

Alan