We are pleased to share this image of NGC 7822, submitted by Franck Jobard of Montpelier, France. He is a master of the difficult art of urban sky viewing and imaging. Find his philosophy here, and click through to browse his other images.

Image by Franck Jobard. Used with permission

Image subject : NGC 7822

Equipment used: ST10XME, FS60 f4.2 with focal reducer, G11 Gemini Level IV

Location and date : Montpellier (France) on 15th September 2009

Method : Ha (8*15min), SII (7*15min) and OIII (12*15min) narrowband filters

Comments: I have a homemade observatory in the center of town, and so is light-polluted. This is my challenge!

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