Rosette Nebula - H-alpha

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Rosette Nebula - H-alpha

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Finally a successful first-light for the puny Tak FS60. Shot this on Monday evening also, only managed to collect H-alpha data when the clouds rolled in.

Image & Equipment info:
Mount: Losmandy GM8 with Gemini GOTO
OTA: Takahashi FS60CB with WO 0.8x reducer/flattener
Camera: Modified Cooled Meade DSI III Pro
Guide scope : Mini Borg 50
Guide Camera: SAC4-2
Exposures: 6x12 min & 2x15 min H-alpha with 6nm Astronomik filter

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Post by kensou »

woah! pro!! very nice
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Sweet~!!
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wow... can see the different layers and depth of the nebula...
nice image taken indeed.
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Hi,

Looks very professional.

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[smilie=admire2.gif] [smilie=good-job.gif] [smilie=wow.gif]
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Hi,
Impressive... [smilie=wow.gif]

Will wait to see the final colour image... :)

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Post by Enterprise »

Beautiful!
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Post by timatworksg »

Guess Monday was a night for the wolves!

Great shot and you just gotta love those B&W Ha images! Nice depth from the combination of the Tak FS60 and your cooled DSI!
Awaiting the color composite!!!

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