M27 - a deep Dumb-bell

[Hallingskies]

After several attempts with ever-longer exposures and an age trying to process the results, I finally managed to wring out some evidence of the faint outer shell of M27...

This was a combination of 300, 600 and 1200 second Ha/OIII exposures with my Esprit 100/Atik 460 combo, plus a bit of binned RGB for star colour. Details (if you are interested) here... 

[mikeDnight]

The detail in your image is breathtaking. Defnitely one of the best pics of M27 I've ever seen. Brilliant!

[WanderingEye]

Superb.. well done 😀👍

[teoria_del_big_bang]

21 minutes ago, mikeDnight said:

The detail in your image is breathtaking. Definitely one of the best pics of M27 I've ever seen. Brilliant!

I couldn't agree more 🙂 

Steve

[Mick J]

Outstanding work (looking for a zoomed in view) love the colours, neb and stars.

[andy fearn]

Amazing image.not seen it like this before. Fantastic.

[Hallingskies]

13 minutes ago, Mick J said:

Outstanding work (looking for a zoomed in view) love the colours, neb and stars.

If you look closely you’ll see the graininess of the “wings” where I really pushed the curve.  I then had to batter down the bloated stars and smooth the result, though only over the masked bit.   The wings really are faint and I think it needs dark skies to do them proper justice.

[JRM]

Awesome image indeed, ty for sharing.

 

Rick

[carastro]

Extremely good image, well done.

Carole 

[whipdry]

Nicely done, well worth all the effort. 

Peter

[Mr Spock]

Outstanding. You rarely see the outer parts as clear as this.

[MartinB]

Superb.  You have controlled the core beautfully.  Top flight M27

[ollypenrice]

That is deep! A splendid M27.

Olly