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Dolphin Head Nebula SH2-308

Dolphin Head Nebula  SH2-308
Known as Shapeless SH 2-308 As this is my last image for the year Happy New Year to all on Ipernity.

This is an area very strong in Oxygen (blue) the visible gasses blown about. This is 28hours of data capture of Ha and Oiii and combined as HaOiiiOiii to get the object above. As its getting consistently warmer its harder to work with -10c as I started this so I will end and start on summer -0c.


The filters bring out the very faint red found in the background the the colour camera does not see nor the faint blue wisps next to the head. Enjoy one of the Marvels of space.




QHY268M -10c 6 days 5 min HaO , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.
QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO
ZWOCAA rotator
MeLE Mini PC
Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box
Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser
Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA
Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector
Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned
SVbony 50MM Guide scope
QHY5L-II-M Guide camera
Guided PHD2, Nina
Pixinsight, PtGui, Ps

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14 comments - The latest ones
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Remarkable shots!
5 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you they are just so different.
5 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Absolutely stunning, Steve. Happy New year…Hope it is a really fantastic one for you and your closest ones. Cheers, Diana ♥️
5 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Diana Australis club
We are blessed to great grand children staying with us so early night for us .. Thank you you can see above I am way past where I though my astro would ever be.

I wish you and your family a great New year we can only hope better than last here in Australia.
5 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
That's a super image Steve it gets better and better .
Have a great new year.
All the best TOZ
5 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to TOZ club
Thank you came out way above my expectations or where I thought I would ever get to. Hope that your new Years is a good one ours was nice and Quiet...
5 months ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
C'est magnifique merci pour l'info meilleurs vœux ! Que 2026 soit douce et pleine de joie.
5 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Patrick Brandy club
You are most welcome one of the wonders in space. Hope that your 2026 is a good one.
5 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Wonderful… our universe is the best artist and you are a master in sky photography!
All the best for you and your family.
4 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Xata club
It truly is one of its marvels wind blown gases. Master no just learning more and starting to enjoy it as i all falls into place all the hard work worth it. Thank you hope you and your family have a great New year 2026 from down under.
4 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Wish you a peaceful serene year 2026!
4 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you and i hope the same for the world as a whole.
4 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
I can see why this is named so Steve. As per usual, quite an amazing capture from you saying as much about your technical prowess as your optics. I can imagine the temp going up on the optics etc in this camera would be a problem for this kind of photography.

A belated New Year's Wish for you here Steve. Carry on pleasing us with such images in 2026.

Herb
4 months ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you Herb One of the ones I was keen to come back to with Filters and the result only proved I was right there is more here than you see with a colour camera. Camera has a range of 35c that is can drop the temperature so 25c ambient I can use -10c but 35c I can only use 0c. So it being care full with Camera.

I know what you mean with the great grand children the days blurred. Hope you had a good new year and the rest of the year.
4 months ago.

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