Vela SNR- Gamma Velorum Region

[Andy01 (Andy)]

A wave of Ionised Oxygen (O3) streaks across the background clouds of Hydrogen (Ha).
It is believed to result from a powerful explosion of a star some 11,000 -12,000 years ago.
The shock waves shown in the image as blue from oxygen emission and red from hydrogen emission have been expanding ever since.

The huge star at the top left is Gamma Velorum, a quadruple star system in the constellation Vela.
At a combined magnitude +1.7, it is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, and contains by far the closest and brightest Wolf-Rayet star.
It has the traditional Arab name Suhail al Muhlif.
(wiki)

The open cluster at the centre is Collinder 173.

Image & processing inspired by Marco Lorenzi

Large Image HERE

SV70t Refractor on TAK NJP mount - QSI 683 wsg8 camera.
Ha 240mins, O3 540mins, RGB 30mins ea.

Taken over 3 nights from from Burwood, Suburban Melbourne.

[Peter Ward]

A very pleasing, dare I say nuanced, capture of this region Andy.

All of the technical stuff is well handled, hence you can focus just on the subject matter...gossamer veils and distant suns.

Nice .

[multiweb (Marc)]

That's really beautiful. Well done.

[willik (Willik)]

Very nice image Andy impressive
Martin

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Lovely looking and nicely processed shot of an intriguing bit of an exploded star Andy

Well done

Mike

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

A very pleasing, dare I say nuanced, capture of this region Andy.

All of the technical stuff is well handled, hence you can focus just on the subject matter...gossamer veils and distant suns.

Nice .

Thanks Peter!
I havn't seen too many other images of this bit of the SNR, and how about that massive 4 star system - what does one even call that, a quadrasystem?

Originally Posted by multiweb

That's really beautiful. Well done.

Cheers Marc, thanks for the good vibes

Originally Posted by willik

Very nice image Andy impressive
Martin

Thanks Martin! Kind of you to say so

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Lovely looking and nicely processed shot of an intriguing bit of an exploded star Andy

Well done

Mike

Cheers Mike - The SNR is a fascinating region as you know, with the famous Pencil nebula and your own Moustache nebula image springing to mind as well.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Like it a lot Andy. Another one in the category of "wish I had taken that".

Steve

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Awesome. One to be proud of.

We didn't realize that the Vela SNR went right past Regor there. Now we know.

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Like it a lot Andy. Another one in the category of "wish I had taken that".

Steve

Thanks Steve, credit is due to Marco for the original inspiration!
It's getting harder to find completely new stuff to shoot out there now

Originally Posted by Placidus

Awesome. One to be proud of.

We didn't realize that the Vela SNR went right past Regor there. Now we know.

Cheers M&T, I'm still gobsmakked by the quad star system as well, shows that there's still lots up there for us all to photograph yet.

[traveller (Bo)]

Very nice (as usual) Andy,
Can we expect a 100 hr project on the cards in the near future
Bo

[gregbradley]

A beautiful image Andy with your trademark clever framing.

These tendrils are all through Vela. I like the Lorenzi style slightly crimson Ha areas as well.

Greg.

[LewisM]

Drool worthy.

Very emotive picture in all good ways

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Originally Posted by traveller

Very nice (as usual) Andy,
Can we expect a 100 hr project on the cards in the near future
Bo

Cheers Bo, I’m almost at the end of this year’s target list.
(I generally plan my targets a year in advance) but 100 hrs?
Never say never I guess...

Originally Posted by gregbradley

A beautiful image Andy with your trademark clever framing.

These tendrils are all through Vela. I like the Lorenzi style slightly crimson Ha areas as well.

Greg.

Thanks Greg, very kind of you.
I’m certainly grateful to Marco for sharing his techniques, they work particularly well in this extraordinary region of space.

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Originally Posted by LewisM

Drool worthy.

Very emotive picture in all good ways

Lol thanks Lewis
It’s cool that we can move & inspire people with our astrophotography.

[batema (Mark)]

That is a beautiful photo. Congratulations.

Mark.