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Old 16-07-2018, 01:05 AM
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The Fighting Dragons of Ara in narrowband true colour

Braving the sub zero temperatures and racing against the fog over the weekend...I managed to collect some OIII and some RGB to go with my Ha from three weeks ago, to complete only my third rendition in 11 years, using three very different imaging rigs (this is the widest) of this favourite bit of southern sky

I have compiled a true colour (almost) image... I decided to let the narrowband data show through just a little in NGC 6164 - the gem encrusted egg with magic aura (that the dragons are fighting over)

The Fighting Dragons of Ara (click on image and use your cursor to surf around the large file)

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Old 16-07-2018, 07:19 AM
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Beautiful.

You've brought out much more of the "aura" around the jewel-encrusted egg than one normally sees. Very solid.

Lots of reflection nebulosity elsewhere, that tends to disappear in a pure NB image.

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Old 16-07-2018, 07:48 AM
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Very cool field. Never get tired of ARA I assume you've kept NB star colours overall right? I don't recall that many blue stars in the area.
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Old 16-07-2018, 08:28 AM
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Really great Mike! Such a wide field and still very deep.
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Old 16-07-2018, 09:14 AM
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Gee whiz that is really nice. Another FSQ back on the wishlist!

This size FOV really suits this target. Love it.

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Old 16-07-2018, 09:16 AM
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Beautiful.

You've brought out much more of the "aura" around the jewel-encrusted egg than one normally sees. Very solid.

Lots of reflection nebulosity elsewhere, that tends to disappear in a pure NB image.

Thanks Mike and Trish, yes always harder to keep the reflection neb using this approach but 80min of Blue data was enough

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Very cool field. Never get tired of ARA I assume you've kept NB star colours overall right? I don't recall that many blue stars in the area.
Thanks Marc, no if you look closely they are all RGB stars , there are plenty of white and yellow and reddish stars in there too but what can I say...I love blue stars

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Really great Mike! Such a wide field and still very deep.
Thanks Col, came out ok in the end I guess

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Old 16-07-2018, 09:58 AM
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Gee whiz that is really nice. Another FSQ back on the wishlist!

This size FOV really suits this target. Love it.

Greg.
Thanks a lot Greg, I agree, nice to see it in a wider context than normal...so, can you see the running chicken ....

Sorry...

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Old 16-07-2018, 10:21 AM
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Very nice image Mike but so many Dragons to choose.
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Old 16-07-2018, 11:15 AM
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Very nice image Mike but so many Dragons to choose.
Martin
He he yeah I know, lots'a images of dragons this time of year ....I only started it because I wanted to fill in time a few weeks ago at the end of an image run...so thought, meah better finish it, besides everything is kinda new when you have a new scope

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Old 16-07-2018, 03:44 PM
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what a field like where you went with the colour too Mike.....I imagine others won't agree, though for me It's really popped.
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Old 16-07-2018, 03:54 PM
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Once again a nice rendition of what's obviously one of your favorite areas Mike. I have mixed feelings about the colour saturation but generally I like it.

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Nice Mike, just for interests sake , what was the integration time per frame for the RGB
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Fantastic wide-field image of the dragons - glad to see you are having so much fun with the FSQ Mike. I reckon every imager needs a new telescope (or a camera) every few years to re-image the gems of the nightsky.
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Old 16-07-2018, 11:16 PM
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Lovely Mike. Certainly captures the wonderful spectacle of this area
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Old 17-07-2018, 08:06 AM
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what a field like where you went with the colour too Mike.....I imagine others won't agree, though for me It's really popped.
Glad you think so Louie, I recon this area needs good colour

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Once again a nice rendition of what's obviously one of your favorite areas Mike.
Cheers

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He he, you said that for the Ha data only version...I think it is lots of peoples favourite area and for damn good reason ..and I haven't imaged it at 4deg X 4deg before

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Nice Mike, just for interests sake , what was the integration time per frame for the RGB
Thanks George, I used 10min sub frames for every filter

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Fantastic wide-field image of the dragons - glad to see you are having so much fun with the FSQ Mike. I reckon every imager needs a new telescope (or a camera) every few years to re-image the gems of the nightsky.
Thanks Suavi...I mean Sushi I agree about getting new gear as often as possible, it's called the Lewis-Hough effect ...sadly I no can do, new equipment additions are very spaced out for me

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Lovely Mike. Certainly captures the wonderful spectacle of this area
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Old 17-07-2018, 12:44 PM
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Hi Mike,
Well done!
I agree with everyone's comments re the wide field of view here.

Sounds like a challenge down there lately with the cold and the fog!!

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Old 17-07-2018, 01:53 PM
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That is superb Mike. Great to see that FSQ producing the goods in your capable hands.
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Old 17-07-2018, 07:28 PM
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I like it Mike - probably the best "true colour" version I've seen.

(That being said, I kinda still prefer this target in NB)

Great job
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Old 17-07-2018, 07:34 PM
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That is very nice, Mikey Mike!

Beautiful blend of data and creative processing.
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Old 18-07-2018, 08:07 AM
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This encapsulates the region so well. I really like the dark dust lanes showing up nicely. Also being able to see what looks like the outer shock waves from the O star at the centre of NGC6164. Nicely composed.
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