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[Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Demelza super member Reged: 05/07/06 Posts: 184 Loc: The Netherlands Helix Nebula       #3346841 - 09/21/09 01:40 PM Attachment (27 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Name: Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) Type: Planetary nebula Constellation: Aquarius Observing Site: Moustiers Sainte Marie (France) Date: 13 September 2009 Seeing: Good Transparency: Excellent Telescoop: 8" Skywatcher Dobson Magnification: 40x Filter: UHC Despite its low altitude, this is one of the most beautiful nebulae I have ever seen. I saw a large, nearly round nebula in the middle of three stars that formed a triangle. In the center there was an opening visible. -------------------- Take a look at my website: Observing the night sky. Post Extras:       Shawn H Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/16/07 Posts: 2965 Loc: Southern France 43°56'N-4°50'E Re: Helix Nebula [Re: Demelza]       #3346993 - 09/21/09 02:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice! How dark was it at Moustiers -------------------- 18" David Lukehurst truss Dobson with Sky Commander flash 4 DSC's & Moonlite CR2 focuser & Astrocrumb filter slide Orion xt10i fully flocked with Telrad on 4" risers & Feather Touch focuser & huge Boston Red Sox decal The original Orion StarBlast & 15x70 Celestron Skymaster binos & Ethos & Naglers & Dobs oh my! Orion Ultrablock narrowband filter & Astronomik OIII line filter Tele Vue 2x Barlow & Antares 1.6x (2") Barlow CATSEYE collimation tools, TeleGizmos Dob covers Post Extras:       CarlosEH Post Laureate Reged: 01/19/05 Posts: 4132 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Helix Nebula [Re: Shawn H]       #3347509 - 09/21/09 06:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Demelza, An excellent observation of the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293). Your skies must be pretty dark. Thank you for sharing it with us all. Carlos -------------------- Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4084 Loc: Illinois Re: Helix Nebula [Re: CarlosEH]       #3347813 - 09/21/09 09:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Demelza, Don't you just love this big planetary. This is a great capture from so far north and a wonderful sketch to boot. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       Demelza super member Reged: 05/07/06 Posts: 184 Loc: The Netherlands Re: Helix Nebula [Re: frank5817]       #3348580 - 09/22/09 09:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanx! @ Shawn: We've measured an SQM of 21.51. -------------------- Take a look at my website: Observing the night sky. Post Extras:       Shawn H Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/16/07 Posts: 2965 Loc: Southern France 43°56'N-4°50'E Re: Helix Nebula [Re: Demelza]       #3348735 - 09/22/09 11:05 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice one! Thanks De -------------------- 18" David Lukehurst truss Dobson with Sky Commander flash 4 DSC's & Moonlite CR2 focuser & Astrocrumb filter slide Orion xt10i fully flocked with Telrad on 4" risers & Feather Touch focuser & huge Boston Red Sox decal The original Orion StarBlast & 15x70 Celestron Skymaster binos & Ethos & Naglers & Dobs oh my! Orion Ultrablock narrowband filter & Astronomik OIII line filter Tele Vue 2x Barlow & Antares 1.6x (2") Barlow CATSEYE collimation tools, TeleGizmos Dob covers Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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