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I am constantly amazed at how the ccd camera has enhanced my ability to see. M57 is a very bright nebula. It is 2,000 light years away. I have seen it in very small scopes. I have never observed IC 1296 before now. The spiral galaxy is 200 million light years distant and shines at a dim magnitude 15 or thereabouts. For a very cool, color view of the same object, see the APOD here. My image is 83x30" with the Atik 16 through the Vixen R135S.
Astronomy and astrophotography by Val Ricks for the love of the sky and its Creator. For a better view, toggle F11 and turn off the lights.
May 30, 2009
M57 & IC 1296
I am constantly amazed at how the ccd camera has enhanced my ability to see. M57 is a very bright nebula. It is 2,000 light years away. I have seen it in very small scopes. I have never observed IC 1296 before now. The spiral galaxy is 200 million light years distant and shines at a dim magnitude 15 or thereabouts. For a very cool, color view of the same object, see the APOD here. My image is 83x30" with the Atik 16 through the Vixen R135S.Enla.jpg){kind=link}
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