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Offline El Paso Eric

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Mystery Object in Ha
« on: January 23, 2012, 09:45:48 PM »
What is it?

It's my latest mystery target.  This is 7.5 hours of Ha, shot over 2 nights.  I'm planning to add more, NB and RGB, as time and weather permit.  Another rarely imaged target.

No cheating by plate-solving or using any similar means...

Good Luck...
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 09:01:58 AM »
Don't know what's the target, but it sure looks like an Alligator did you noticed it? Very nice Eric  :clapping:


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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 10:04:25 AM »
Thanks Ben.  I see the alligator.  Didn't see it before you mentioned it. 
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 10:28:02 AM »
How about a hint, constellation? What catalog?
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 11:09:08 AM »
Here's a hint.  Mike's already got the answer.   :yes:

Another hint:  It's in Orion
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 11:54:04 AM »
How about..A part of Barnard's loop?
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 12:45:08 PM »
I'm guessing the head of the seagull nebula.
« Last Edit: January 24, 2012, 12:47:54 PM by cme1st2302 »
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 12:54:43 PM »
@ Greg :  Great guess, but no... :nono:  - You're on the right track though.

@ Chris :  Another good guess - I can see why you suggested that.  - Greg's on the right track.
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 01:07:25 PM »
bernard 30?
« Last Edit: January 24, 2012, 01:08:57 PM by cme1st2302 »
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 01:57:44 PM »
 :yahoo:

You got it... 

Officially Mike wins, but he's been looking through a Bernard book and didn't want to spoil the fun..

Pretty interesting area, but dim and needing of a lot of time.  Even with 7.5 hours of Ha, it could certainly use more time. 
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2012, 02:45:30 PM »
I can find anything on the internet!!!  Is that cheating?
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2012, 03:34:27 PM »
Well, I didn't give much to go on. 
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2012, 03:39:00 PM »
This image HERE really shows how much is up there by Orion.....I know I was shocked!!!
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2012, 06:00:49 PM »
took me a minute to find the aligator, but I found him! he's turning his head arching his body slightly with a stuby arm extended as to push him in that direction.

So this is the extreme south western area of the loop, below Rigel?
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2012, 06:39:55 PM »
No, actually it's a ways above Bellatrix.  Again, tough to find and frame, due to its faint nature.  But I think it was worth the time.
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2012, 12:11:25 PM »
Yeah was worth the time..looks amazing...Nice Ha detail!
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Re: Mystery Object in Ha
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2012, 12:40:01 PM »
Thanks!  It was my big project for the season.
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