Pacman composite (NGC 281)

[Tim]

I grabbed about 2.5 hours of the Pacman nebula last night, in between dashing out to watch the shuttle, ISS etc.

There was a lot of intermittent cloud, so quite a few subs were lost, but I think this is around 10 X 15mins with Baader 7nm Ha filter, through a WO 72 with FFII. No guide scope, as usual.

For the second pic, I had a rustle around in an old folder, and found some data from a year ago that I got with a 350D and a 6" F4 newt. Using Registar I have combined these, to give at least a sense of the colours in the nebula in RGB. The Ha layer was used for luminosity. I intend to have a go at doing more of this type of thing once I get the QHY8 and H9 cameras imaging simultaneously. For now, with these summer nights, it's the closest I can get to RGB imaging.

Thanks for looking.

TJ

[roundycat]

I thought this one would pop up soon, Cas is such a good place to go looking. You have some very good detail in the shock fronts, the last one I took of this is rubbish by comparison.

Dennis

[Tim]

I had forgotten all about it, and had decided to go for the Heart, but it was still very low.

If I get another night on this, I'll give it 30 minute subs I think, there's lots more to be had in the outer regions, and if we get a really clear few days, then I think in the Hubble Palette, this one will really spring to life.

[johnh]

Great image and second image shows such a massive amount of nebulosity. JohnH

[Aza]

Nice work TJ, first one I have seen this year I think.

I also hope to get this one in the Hubble pallete at some point.

Look forward to seeing what you come up with

[ncjunk]

Nice image, I was wondering what the ngc ref for this was...now i know.

Neil c

[minimalist]

Wow TJ, that time of the year already. Excellent work, crisp and detailed.

Daniel

[Starflyer]

Great images Tim. At first I liked the colour version best, but after looking at the mono shot for a while I decided I prefer that one, there's so much fine detail in there

[Imahumanbeing]

BRILLIANT pictures TJ, both versions rock!

All the best

Jamie