Tarantula region with the new FSQ-85ED set up

RickS (Rick) · #1 05-01-2019, 09:02 AM

A colourful SHO and a not too shabby LRGB with slight NB enhancement. The data was captured from the inner suburbs of Brisbane so I wasn't expecting much from the RGB!

Tech details:

Scope: FSQ-85ED 0.73x reducer = 325mm FL
Mount: AP900
Camera: ZWO ASI1600mm Pro (gain 200, temp -15C)
Filters: Chroma LRGB, 3nm NB
Image scale: 2.36 arcsec/pixel
Exposures: 143x30s R, 139x30s G, 128x30s B, 238x120s Ha, 93x120s Oiii, 73x120s Sii (16.9 hours)
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.6

Bigger versions on Astrobin:
https://www.astrobin.com/384132/0/
https://www.astrobin.com/383279/0/

I'll probably try a HOO over the weekend if I get the chance.

Cheers,
Rick.

multiweb (Marc) · #2 05-01-2019, 11:05 AM

subzero cool.

Lognic04 (Logan) · #3 05-01-2019, 12:09 PM

Wow, amazing image!!!! i have never seen something like this before!

RickS (Rick) · #4 05-01-2019, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

subzero cool.

Thanks, Marc.

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Originally Posted by Lognic04

i have never seen something like this before!

That's not always a good thing, Logan

Thanks, mate.

Benjamin (Ben) · #5 05-01-2019, 01:50 PM

Amazingly tentacular NB. Looks a bit like my front yard! Like the blue ‘offset’ by the red band :-) Encourgaing with the RGB and star colour too. Awesome

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #6 05-01-2019, 03:32 PM

Beautiful image Rick, so much going on it's hard to know where to start.

Well done dodging the clouds

A front cover calendar shot if ever I seen one

strongmanmike (Michael) · #7 05-01-2019, 03:37 PM

Cool looking shot that Rick, slightly wacky

but still rather appealing colour mix

Mike

RickS (Rick) · #8 05-01-2019, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Benjamin

Amazingly tentacular NB. Looks a bit like my front yard! Like the blue ‘offset’ by the red band :-) Encourgaing with the RGB and star colour too. Awesome

Thanks, Ben!

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Originally Posted by ozstronomer

Beautiful image Rick, so much going on it's hard to know where to start.

Well done dodging the clouds

A front cover calendar shot if ever I seen one

Ta, Geoff. Took a few nights to get the data!

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Cool looking shot that Rick, slightly wacky

but still rather appealing colour mix

Thanks, Mikey. I'm a big fan of the wacky palette. I have a script for it

ChrisV (Chris) · #9 05-01-2019, 08:46 PM

That's lovely Rick. And what a nice focal length to be working at

RickS (Rick) · #10 05-01-2019, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisV

That's lovely Rick. And what a nice focal length to be working at

Thanks, Chris! I have a good range of short focal lengths covered now from 21mm upwards.

Andy01 (Andy) · #11 06-01-2019, 11:26 AM

Bold and punchy, nice field too - I like it Rick!

Atmos (Colin) · #12 06-01-2019, 12:58 PM

Really nice field Rick

My only gripe is field correction! I thought the FSQ85 would have better field correction over the small M43 sensor.

RickS (Rick) · #13 06-01-2019, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy01

Bold and punchy, nice field too - I like it Rick!

Thanks, Andy!

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Originally Posted by Atmos

Really nice field Rick

My only gripe is field correction! I thought the FSQ85 would have better field correction over the small M43 sensor.

Ta, Colin. My suspicion is that the spacing isn't quite perfect and there's a bit of tilt in the camera. My next step will probably be to try the STL-11K on it.

Placidus (Mike and Trish) · #14 07-01-2019, 08:21 AM

Don't suppose we could persuade you to do a mosaic of the whole cloud at that amazing level of NB depth? it would make a definitive tri-channel atlas.

gregbradley · #15 07-01-2019, 08:30 AM

Love it Rick. The colour spread is amazing and very captivating.
Chroma filters, I haven't heard of them before. They seem to be doing the job well.

Greg.

RickS (Rick) · #16 07-01-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Placidus

Don't suppose we could persuade you to do a mosaic of the whole cloud at that amazing level of NB depth? it would make a definitive tri-channel atlas.

I'd love to do that M&T but with our summer weather it's probably a long term goal.

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Originally Posted by gregbradley

Love it Rick. The colour spread is amazing and very captivating.
Chroma filters, I haven't heard of them before. They seem to be doing the job well.

Thanks, Greg. So far I'm very happy with the Chroma filters.

astronobob (Bob) · #17 07-01-2019, 01:55 PM

Mind blowing result Ric. you are a Master at this game

willik (Willik) · #18 07-01-2019, 05:20 PM

One nice image amassing field of view Rick
Martin

RickS (Rick) · #19 07-01-2019, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by astronobob

Mind blowing result Ric. you are a Master at this game

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Originally Posted by willik

One nice image amassing field of view Rick
Martin

Thanks, Bob & Martin.

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #20 08-01-2019, 11:48 AM

Ouch! ... that SHO version gave me two black eyes! The LRGB version soothed the pain though!

Two impressive images nonetheless - nice work!