Jellyfish Nebula - IC443

[blinky]

Took this a couple of nights ago, it was blowing a gale so I am really surprised at the quality of the subs. I had to do some star repair in the top right corner (still not perfect) due to the flattener not quite covering the whole of the CCD fov.

Details:

20X 10min subs

ED80 with WO FF III

QHY8

Guided through 8" SCT with 3.3 reducer and DSI

See here for the full size image.

http://blinkysastroblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/jellyfish-ic443.jpg

[jgs001]

Very nice result Craig, specially with the conditions

[steppenwolf]

Very nice indeed despite the windy conditions. My WO FR III seems to cover the whole FOV although I do find that on close inspection, I do get slightly 'spiky' stars in the corners - infinitely better than the stretched stars I used to get though.

[blinky]

The reducer problem has to be down to spacing but with so few nights i dont want to spend all night trying to get it spot on! I was intending to crop this but then spotted the other nebulosity towards the top right so decided to repair the stars and leave it uncropped.

[Whippy]

That's a bit nice Craig, well done sir .

Tony..

[MikeD]

nice job craig, one I have still not got around to.

Mike.

[G2EWS]

Hi Blinky,

Great image.

I wonder how different it will be with my set up when I get it. Which is the same scope but using a Nikon D3X as the photographing camera.

Best regards

Chris

[steppenwolf]

Chris, I seem to recall that you are getting the Sky-Watcher Focal reducer? This should be more compatible with your new ED 80 than the WO FR III.

[G2EWS]

Hi Steve,

You are correct, that is from the list you sent me. It shows my newbieness that I am only thinking of the scope and camera!

Regards

Chris