Andrew VP
NGC 6164 - The Egg of the Fighting Dragons
NGC 6164 is a bipolar emission nebula of about 4 light-years across that lies some 4,200 light-years away from earth, in the southern constellation of Norma. It is approaching us at approximately 53.9 kilometers per second.
This image was taken with our new (to us) camera, and was our first use. There are still some details that need to be ironed out, such as the spacing between the sensor and the coma corrector.
This image was captured using the Skywatcher 8" carbon fibre telescope, mounted on a Skywatcher NEQ6 mount and guided with a Skywatcher BD102 and Meade DSIii camera on top.
The camera used is an SBIG STT-8300m with self guiding filter wheel and Baader HA, Oiii and Sii 36mm unmounted filters.
This image consists of 20 x 5 minute exposures in both Hydrogen a (Ha) and Oxygen iii (Oiii) cooled to -20'c (total 3 hours and 20 mins). It was processed using Ha to red, Oiii to green and blue.
The moon was pretty much shining down the barrel, but we are very happy how this turned out for our first image with our new camera.
NGC 6164 - The Egg of the Fighting Dragons
NGC 6164 is a bipolar emission nebula of about 4 light-years across that lies some 4,200 light-years away from earth, in the southern constellation of Norma. It is approaching us at approximately 53.9 kilometers per second.
This image was taken with our new (to us) camera, and was our first use. There are still some details that need to be ironed out, such as the spacing between the sensor and the coma corrector.
This image was captured using the Skywatcher 8" carbon fibre telescope, mounted on a Skywatcher NEQ6 mount and guided with a Skywatcher BD102 and Meade DSIii camera on top.
The camera used is an SBIG STT-8300m with self guiding filter wheel and Baader HA, Oiii and Sii 36mm unmounted filters.
This image consists of 20 x 5 minute exposures in both Hydrogen a (Ha) and Oxygen iii (Oiii) cooled to -20'c (total 3 hours and 20 mins). It was processed using Ha to red, Oiii to green and blue.
The moon was pretty much shining down the barrel, but we are very happy how this turned out for our first image with our new camera.