Thor’s Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359) - Captured with my Astro Tech 115EDT Telescope

[@larrychristianson2244]

Nice image. I like the mix you gave it.

[@AstroDNAObservatory]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@KevinRudd-w8s]

Having recently bought the Altair version of this scope I'm really enjoying these videos David. The weather has been really bad at my location, I'm averaging just two or three clear skies a month and I haven't been able to use mine very much so it's nice to see it's capabilities on a range of targets. I'm also using the x0.8 reducer with mine at the moment, but I also have X1 flattener which I was thinking of using when imagining some of the smaller targets. I actually liked both of those images and would be happy with either. Clear Skies

[@AstroDNAObservatory]

So glad you are enjoying the videos and I hope the weather improves for you! I feel very fortunate to have had as many clear nights as I have had this winter. Tonight is also a good evening - running a session on Leo's Triplet with my broadband filters... Tomorrow, the eclipse! Cheers!

[@MountainFisher]

I have an Explore Scientific f/7 CF102mm triplet, but I mostly use it for finding and measuring multiple star systems where it excels. For AP when I do it I use my highly modified 150mm C6-N and my friend and fellow club member who uses it the most did a Thor's Helmet photo set as well. You were talking about the red and most of his were definitely redder than yours is and I think that was just his preference, but he did one with more of a blue hue and a little more Ha red in there as well, it was a nice photo. He used just narrow band filters like you and the one where he did a little more red than you I thought were the best. He used blue like yours, maybe a bit brighter, but with the extra red was just right to my taste, his photos with a lot of red didn't seem as pleasing. He really hates Starlink though. He said they seemed to group on the area of sky he was pointing at and ruined half his data. 😄 He is prepping to try and fit Jupiter and Pons-Brooks in one photo as they'll be close on the 12th of April right after Sundown. He'll be above 9,000 feet near the Sunspot observatory. I think it's Bortle 3 up there. He explained with the comet and Jupiter being low to the horizon getting above the atmosphere as much as possible was crucial to getting a clearer view. Have you tried to get any pictures of it yet? It is less than 5 magnitude right now.

[@AstroDNAObservatory]

Funny you should mention Starlink - the bane of my existence... It is getting really congested up there and much more to come apparently. I got a session in on Sunday night, my target was Leo Triplet and I have to say, a third of my subs contained satellite trails - often multiple - and I was only exposing for 120secs. If I recall, you mentioned you were in New Mexico. Do you know much about the Hillsboro area? Just curious as I browse land that I perhaps will never actually buy!

[@kito1san]

It's fascinating how humans seeing things. Always looking for something to relate to and a face as the first thing they come to mind.

[@AstroDNAObservatory]

Yes - I was thinking the same earlier today when looking at some abstract art. I felt compelled to try and find a familiar form - and given a little time, the mind generally does! Cheers.

[@AmatureAstronomer]

Nice. Just subscribed.

[@AstroDNAObservatory]

Awesome, thank you!