Re: [APML] Two new images from mid May

[Michael Greger <mgreger@dashmail.net>]

Jon Kolb wrote:

> First of all, that's a great image, Mike.

Thanks!

>  Sh2-1, IC4601 all there -
> very nice.  I notice some gradation to green near the bottom of the
> frame, but this must be a pretty low target from Oregon.

Yes, I noticed as well.  I'll probably try to remove it at some point -
after I process the remaining pictures from the trip (I'm not as fast as
Matt B!)

>
> >  Excellent shot. Especially the extended h-alpha nebulosity
> > around Zeta Ophiuchus. Anyone know if this large object has a name?

Xephem says Sh2-27, Mag 2.0, Size 8 degrees.

Mike

>
> I don't know of a name for it.  Dean Kettelsen told me about it once,
> but didn't mention a catalog or other name.  This is the best image I've
> ever seen of it.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jon Kolb
> Adventures in Astrophotography
> http://home.datawest.net/jkolb/
> jkolb@datawest.net
>
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