This image was taken with the moon 90% lit and about 50 degrees away from this nebula, but I was going in for some sleep and figured it wouldn't hurt to try. This is 46x4' with the SXVF-H9C through the 6" Orion I-Newt. The Veil is dim. You may have to turn off the lights to see it in this image, but there it is.
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.
August 30, 2010
A Moon-lit Veil (August 2010)
This image was taken with the moon 90% lit and about 50 degrees away from this nebula, but I was going in for some sleep and figured it wouldn't hurt to try. This is 46x4' with the SXVF-H9C through the 6" Orion I-Newt. The Veil is dim. You may have to turn off the lights to see it in this image, but there it is.
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Nice! Did you use a light pollution filter for this?
Thanks, Rory! I did use the LPF for it. I think that filter helps quite a bit. On this one, the moon's full-spectrum glow probably counted more against me than the local lights. Too bad the first clear night I've seen here in months suffered from moon-glow. Still waiting, and glad the stars are more permanent than the weather.
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