Lobster Nebula NGC 6357

Very Close to the Cats Paw Nebula is the Lobster Nebula. This was more a trial to sort out guiding and the spacer rings added to the train to see how they all worked. the rest of the night was given to the Lobster.

48 shot 10 min each in as much clear night as I could get. night

ZWO ASI071MC Pro @ -10c

Prima Luce Essato Focus ,

Optolong LeNhance filter,

Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA

Skywatcher EQM35Goto

Guided PHD2, SGP

DSS, Pixinsight, Ps.

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Taken on Tuesday June 8, 2021
Posted on Monday June 7, 2021
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Diana Australis said:

Extraordinary photos of these nebulae, Steve! Well done…

3 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Diana Australis:

Diana Thank you I hope you get to look at the shot of the milky way bow where all these shots come from in the sky. Its a lot of work but the end results make it all the worth while.

3 years ago

Erika+Manfred said:

Absolutely stunning pics. Congrats for this work, Steve.

3 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Erika+Manfred:

Truly thank you As a child my head was in the stars this takes it to a whole different level. I am happy to be at least one of the few that can bring this to life in the sky and on here. any one who turn to the night sky like this has a huge learning curve to go through.

3 years ago

Nick Weall said:

Fantastic work Steve

3 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Nick Weall:

If you saw the shot that this came from you would even wounder why you bother . PixInsight brings it all to life. I am starting to enjoy this immensely as it all starting to fall in to place. while I know these shots are not for every one as most don't really understand just what they are looking at

3 years ago

tiabunna said:

Two great images of these nebulae, Steve.

3 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to tiabunna:

Thank you its starting to take shape and the enjoying part of getting results like I have always wanted. you can be sure more will follow just got to ditch the clouds and rains. this has always been part of what I wanted to do getting deep space with some quality of shot .

tonight the very last part of this huge puzzle fell into place with a cable I had to order from UK of all places.

3 years ago

Annemarie said:

Most beautiful!

wish you a nice evening!

3 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Annemarie:

Thank you it is always a good evening when you can see the stars and the wonders of space.

3 years ago

TOZ said:

Absolutely stunning Image Steve I take my hat of to you for all the hard work and time spent .
TOZ

3 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to TOZ:

Toz all the hard work the things going wrong are only being part of the learning curve . Now it is truly starting to become enjoying and as you see get results like these. glad that you enjoy looking at these shots I know they are not for every one. many thanks now I just have to wait the clouds out or next year...

3 years ago

Sylvie Coeffic said:

Magnifique ! :-)

3 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Sylvie Coeffic:

thank you we don't really see the wonders of space that often but they truly are just that magnificent. glad I can bring them to life.

3 years ago

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