Caution - more dragons cometh.

[Ryderscope]

Apologies for adding to the plethora of dragons crossing your desktop screens of late but I guess it is that time of year :). Ha and SII data for this image was collected last year and has been waiting patiently on my hard drive for the addition of OIII. Now that we have the OIII we have assembled it in Pixinsight for this narrow band image.

I do like the assortment of shapes and objects that one can find in images of this area. Not only can we spot a fighting dragon lunging from the right hand side of the screen, it is being confronted by a wild dog in the centre of the image. At the back of the wild dog is a cat trying to run away from all of the excitement. Looking at the top left hand corner of the image there is a large bat with unfolded wings peering down at the action from above. The bat is trying to peer through the bright cluster NGC6193 to see what is going on.

Image data assembled using the Hubble SHO palette. Full details are on the Astrobin site.

Link to Asrobin image here (https://astrob.in/353732/B/) (click on image in Astrobin for a full screen display).

Comments and critique welcome.

btw: I promise not to post any more dragons for the foreseeable future :D

[willik]

Good shot on those dragons very impressive Rodney
Martin

[multiweb]

Oooo...very very nice. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Atmos]

You could put that on a metal print and it is like a slap in the face with colour and vibrance :thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Many thanks Marc and Martin.

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Colin, this image does tend to lead one down a path of boldness.

[gregbradley]

That's a superb image Rodney.

Greg.

[Placidus]

Rodney that's remarkable. You must be delighted with such a superb result.

The dust details are particularly fine, as is the handling of the faintest threads of OIII.

Best wishes,
MnT

[topheart]

Super rendition Rodney!
Cheers,
Tim

[Peter Ward]

What’s not to like? Good to see the OB cluster resolved.
Nice one :thumbsup:

[TareqPhoto]

Very nice image and beautiful colors!

Can't we get this with a cheap achro scope or it must be done with an expensive APO scope?

[strongmanmike]

Rather dramatic result Rod with vivid colour, very cool :thumbsup:

Mike

[Ryderscope]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. A good question you ask Tareq regarding the use of a APO scope. It goes to the question of what advantage does a good APO scope bring? I am thinking two main things being flatness of field and less chromatic aberrations.

[Stonius]

Don't apologise mate. It's inspiring stuff! Keep it coming! :-)

Markus

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Markus.

[LewisM]

A nice glow to it, and good detail. Get's my rubber stamp of approval :)

[Rigel003]

Lovely image. Well done I must have looked at that scene hundreds of times and never thought of the dog, the cat and the bat, but you're right. I can see then clearly now.

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Lewis and Graeme for your kind remarks.

[Andy01]

Veeery nicely done Rodney - one for the trophy cabinet methinks :thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Many thanks Andy, I may just buy that trophy cabinet.

[Retrograde]

That's a beautiful rendition Rodney. Love the colour palette and the contrasty detail.:thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Pete, appreciate the thought.

[RickS]

Wow! Very bold, Rodney :thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Thanks for that Rick, much appreciated.

[Slawomir]

Echoing others - a very nice image Rodney :thumbsup: