Re: [APML] OT: Iris Nebula

[Stuart Heggie <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>]

John, a great pic! Every time I look at your pictures and it says 
"guided manually" I just shake my head. Amazing.

Stuart

John C. Mirtle wrote:

>Stuart,
>    I don't know why this object isn't shot more often as it does respond
>well to film. It is one of the brightest reflection nebula in the northern
>sky, embedded in dark nebulosity with a curious open cluster. I just happen
>to have a film image from a while ago, and it doesn't stand up too badly
>against Rob's wonderful image. (using a 17 cent single-use detector)
>http://members.shaw.ca/jmirtle/n7023.htm I believe that Tony Hallas has a
>rather nice film image, taken with a C14 if memory serves correctly.
>    What I find interesting about this nebula is the open cluster CR427
>right beside the center of the nebula. It appears to float in front of the
>darkest part of the dark nebula. To me it almost looks like the dark part is
>a hole in the nebula, and the "cluster" is a star field behind the dark
>nebula.
>    Very nice image Rob, that central star must have bloomed like crazy.
>Interesting that you refer to this as "wide field"..... :-)
>
>John Mirtle
>Calgary, Ab.
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>
>To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
>Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 5:13 PM
>Subject: Re: [APML] OT: Iris Nebula
>
>
>Rob - a remarkable picture of an unusual object. How did you choose it
>as a target?
>
>Stuart
>
>
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