NGC 6543

[Gramps Potter]

Ever since I first saw this very cool nebula I’ve wanted to try my hand at it. Finally had a couple of clear moonless nights and while waiting for IC 1805 to get up in the sky, I went for it ! This is about 3 hours O3 and 1 hour Ha. I’m going to make it a priority next year with a billion hours to be spent on it We’ll see. But I’m happy for now !
NGC 6543, Cat’s Eye Nebula
180 sec subs, 5 inch refractor, 1600 mm pro
PI

 

[AlanLichty]

Wow - this is a really interesting shape and a fun result. Looking forward to what happens with a <Carl Sagan voice>Billyun hours spent on it

 

[Gramps Potter]

Wow - this is a really interesting shape and a fun result. Looking forward to what happens with a <Carl Sagan voice>Billyun hours spent on it

Thanks, a billun

 

[Ben Egbert]

What a brilliant glow. Love the colors and filaments.

 

[Gramps Potter]

What a brilliant glow. Love the colors and filaments.

Thanks !

 

[JimFox]

This is super cool! You are showing some details I didn’t even know existed in it. This looks really awesome, I can’t wait to see how it looks after you get even more data.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Love this object and you have gotten some nice detail and coloring on this version!

ML