Elephant Trunk - IC1396 (Full Color)

[Greekastronomy]

-> Telescope: LX200GPS 14" - Hyperstar 3

-> CCD: ATIK 16HR

-> Guiding Telescope: SkyWatcher 4"

-> Guiding Camera: Meade DSI 2

-> Guiding Software: PHD Guiding

-> Filter: Astronomik Ha, O3, S2

-> Processing: MaximDl / AstroArt / PhotoShop CS3

-> Exposure: Ha = 5hrs 15m / O3 = 2hrs 20m / S2 = 45m

-> Date: 29, 30, 31 Aug & 1 Sep 2009

-> Place: Athens Greece

[Psychobilly]

Never mind what I am doing I always have to dash over to have a look at a new image from you... and they never disappoint...

Peter....

[Starflyer]

Ooooh, that's very nice

[Beyond_Vision]

Another fantastic image Anthony superbly captured and processed as usual

Regards

Kevin

[Craig H]

:)HI and thanks Greekastronomy I'm gonna be staring at this for some time, some more time should I say. Brilliant image and you've inspired me to go looking for this one.

The quality of images on this site is Amazing! nuff said......

regards, craig.

[prokyon]

Wow, a breathtaking pic! Great work!!!

[Tim]

Thats nice, I alwyas like to see that finger near the elephants "eye".

[johnh]

Another cracking image. John.

[Darth Takahashi]

WOW, what a fantastic capture...

One question, how do you exchange the filters with the hyperstar system, is that a manual operation?

Neil.

[Deneb]

Wow ! So Close, Another Super Image.

[Greekastronomy]

Thank u all very much. Yes i exchange the filters manually because u can not put a filterwheel in front of the scope. I am lucky enough to have 14inch scope because if i had 12inch and down i could not use the ATIK 16HR because this ccd is not round. I have bought the filter changer from Telescope Service Germany because it is the thinnest manual filter changer in the market.

[ollypenrice]

Once again a really fine narrowband image. You have created extremely smooth, natural colour and some delicate detail rarely seen. This is a beautiful object and you have done it proud. Splendid.

Olly

[harry page]

OOOhhhh EERRRRRRRRR Misses

He is not human

Harry

[Aza]

Very nice image!

If you want any criticism, I would say that there are some strange defects towards the bottom half of the nebula. I 'think' this is due to over smoothing with noise reduction. Is that because of over strectching the weaker SII channel?

But hey thats only nit picking! The image is excellent

[steppenwolf]

Now that is a very detailed image - excellent!

[peter shah]

beautiful image with some super detail

[adamsp123]

stunning, lovely job well done sir!

[barkis]

What wonderful images you produce Anthony.

This is another exceptional piece of work you've given us.

Ron.

[Flyer2o11]

I envy you, living in Greece where the skies are clear for an endless number of consecutive nights. Truly breath taking images!