Simeis 147 (Sh2-240) Spaghetti Nebula from Bortle 8

[carastro]

This is really faint, particularly for Bortle 8, but being stuck in lockdown, I decided to give it a try with the Samyang lens as I have been wanting to image this target for years.

Ha 21 x 600

RGB 5 x 150 each

Samyang lens 135mm @ f2.8 

HEQ5

4 hours

Edited November 26, 2020 by carastro

[tooth_dr]

Very nice Carole.  To me that’s an excellent version and processed very nicely. 

[DaveS]

That's very nice Carole, especially with only 4 hours.

[carastro]

Thanks Adam and Dave. 
 

Carole

[TerryMcK]

Wow that is one of my desired targets too Carole.  I have similar skies and last time I tried it about 12 months ago all I got was a load of stars. Obviously not enough integration time for me.

It looks great.

Edited November 26, 2020 by TerryMcK

[speckofdust]

Really Nice. 

Can I ask how you find this object, as my hand controller only has IC and NGC objects  ( and M of of course).

[carastro]

Thanks Terry, it did take a lot of teasing out of the fine detail, including Olly's "Exploiting the Equalize function" in Photoshop.

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Can I ask how you find this object, as my hand controller only has IC and NGC objects  ( and M of of course).

 Assuming you are using the Skywatcher handset -  use the User Object option.  In my handset this is found via the button "Named Star" then you scroll down (bottom arrows) until you get to User Object and then enter the co-ordinates.  It will also save them for next time.  

On this picture it is object (8) so perhaps i remembered it wrong.

 

Edited November 26, 2020 by carastro

[Craig a]

That is excellent Carole especially from the murk of London it’s a great achievement 

[carastro]

Thanks Craig

[AstroNtinos]

Very nice image. I love it. Thanks for sharing this image.

[carastro]

Thanks Ntinos

[Ouroboros]

Good pic. What a fascinating object. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an image of it. 

[speckofdust]

On 26/11/2020 at 18:56, carastro said:

Thanks Terry, it did take a lot of teasing out of the fine detail, including Olly's "Exploiting the Equalize function" in Photoshop.

 Assuming you are using the Skywatcher handset -  use the User Object option.  In my handset this is found via the button "Named Star" then you scroll down (bottom arrows) until you get to User Object and then enter the co-ordinates.  It will also save them for next time.  

On this picture it is object (8) so perhaps i remembered it wrong.

 

Thank you so much! really appreciate it

[carastro]

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Good pic. What a fascinating object. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an image of it. 

Thank you