M1

Updated: 10.23.04

Here is yet another view of the Crab Nebula, M1, in the constellation of Taurus. It is a beautiful representation of a super nova remnant, with colorful tendrons highlighting strong OIII and Ha emissions. This shot was taken at f/10 and despite 3 hours of total exposure, it really needs another 5 hours or so to match what I normally achieve with 2 hours at f/5! There were no issues with guiding through the use of 2 minute exposures, but some optical issues were still noted in the star shapes. This shot was taken at Chiefland.
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Image info:

12"LX200 on a Losmandy Titan Mount

Starlight Express
SXV-H9C

91x2 mins

f/10

Acquired in Astroart and processed in Maxim as an RGB image (no darks and no flats)

guided with an STV on a piggybacked Sky90 refractor

10.17.04

Chiefland