Dumbbell Nebula

Ishtim · 10th Aug 2008, 12:28 PM

Shot of M27 2hrs 54mins @ ISO 800, 2114mm f/6.3 with 300D. Probably my best shot yet...

zy · 10th Aug 2008, 01:38 PM

cute nebula. lol

lee_what2004 · 10th Aug 2008, 04:12 PM

looks like a fly trapper ready to dine

Trinity · 10th Aug 2008, 05:35 PM

Wow!!! That looks professional.

Chai · 10th Aug 2008, 07:55 PM

Wow another incredible long shutter shot!

Adrian Wong · 12th Aug 2008, 05:46 AM

Wow.. I really can't believe that shot was possible.

Very nice!!

hjlavery · 12th Aug 2008, 11:48 AM

*sigh* once again I find myself wishing for more expensieve toys for my camera....

Great shot btw!

PsYkHoTiK · 12th Aug 2008, 01:38 PM

Man I really wish I stargazed more back in Kansas (out in the sticks).

Its way too over cast up here in the Pacific Northwest...

Ishtim · 13th Aug 2008, 12:29 AM

I played around with Photoshop color balance and was able to get more detail in the core. Looks a little more spherical now...

Mac Daddy · 13th Aug 2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ishtim

I played around with Photoshop color balance and was able to get more detail in the core. Looks a little more spherical now...

Your first shot was awesome and you have such patience .. cool

10th Aug 2008, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Penang,Malaysia - Buffalo,New York Posts: 12,884 Reputation: 2064 Rep Power: 39	cute nebula. lol __________________ current: P4-3.2\|P4P800-Deluxe\|512x4-DDR\|NV6600 WD2500KS\|WD5000AAKS\|AD-7191A\|1860NX\|Z2300\|MP470 home (malaysia): P4C-2.6@3.1-StockHSF\|AI7\|256x2-BT-D43\|512x2-DT-D43\|A9600XT-VIVO WD1200JB\|2xWD2500KS\|DRU-800A\|DVD-E616P\|LTR-52327S\|152x\|V.S.4121\|iP1500 laptop: M1210\|T7200\|2GBDDR667\|160GB5K160\|GO7400

10th Aug 2008, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
lee_what2004 Super Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 1,007 Reputation: 824 Rep Power: 11	looks like a fly trapper ready to dine __________________

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