The Soap Bubble HaOIIILRGB

[Petergoodhew]

A planetary nebula in the constellation of Cygnus - close to the Crescent Nebula.
Only relatively recently discovered (2007) because of its extreme faintness hidden in bright hydrogen clouds.
Also known as PN G75.5+1.7

43 hours total integration, captured from Extramadura, Spain.

Scopes: APM TMB 152 F8 LZOS

Mount: 10Micron GM2000 HPS

Cameras: QSI 6120wsg8

APM TMB 152 F8 LZOS, 10 Micron GM2000HPS, QSI6120ws8

[steppenwolf]

Very nice indeed, Peter, this one is already on my 'hit list' if we ever get another clear night or rather nights!! This is a lovely rendition.

What filters did you use for this image?

[Petergoodhew]

3 minutes ago, steppenwolf said:

Very nice indeed, Peter, this one is already on my 'hit list' if we ever get another clear night or rather nights!! This is a lovely rendition.

What filters did you use for this image?

Thanks Steve. I've been wanting to have a go at this one for a long time. The filters were all Astrodons. Ha was 5nm, OIII was 3 nm.

[Laurin Dave]

Wow! Fabulous image Peter.. well done

Dave

 

[Craney]

Fantastic image.  Well done.

This is a faint, faint target.....  A case of pointing and hoping for me.     I tried for 3 hours and got a 'possible'  blur.   I shall be inspired by this.

 

[Petergoodhew]

1 hour ago, Laurin Dave said:

Wow! Fabulous image Peter.. well done

Dave

 

Thanks Dave

[Petergoodhew]

4 minutes ago, Craney said:

Fantastic image.  Well done.

This is a faint, faint target.....  A case of pointing and hoping for me.     I tried for 3 hours and got a 'possible'  blur.   I shall be inspired by this.

 

It's tricky. The bubble is only visible in narrowband - more so in OIII than Ha.  I did 30-minute subs binned 3x3 to extract as much signal as I could.  Clear dark skies help a lot too!

[Ruud]

Has great presence, yet looks so delicate. Just beautiful!

[ollypenrice]

Well done Peter. This is as crisp as you like and, for once, nobody is going to ask, 'What am I supposed to be looking at?' Yes, that's a winner plain and simple.

Olly

[steppenwolf]

11 hours ago, Petergoodhew said:

The filters were all Astrodons. Ha was 5nm, OIII was 3 nm.

Thanks for the update, Peter.

[newbie alert]

Very nice Peter..