Shores revisited

[Peter Ward]

I am finding this region of the sky to be quite fascinating.

This is seven hours worth of h-alpha from the Alluna RC16 operating at F6. Inspired by Marc's wonderful FSQ image, I've gone for a B&W art-house look in processing the data.

According to the ESO "RCW 108 is a molecular cloud that is in the process of being destroyed by intense ultraviolet radiation from heavy and hot stars in the nearby stellar cluster NGC 6193"

At the centre of the image is also what I call: "The Lioness of Ara".
This magnificent feline is somewhat illusive, and often lost in wide field/low resolution images.

She can be seen sharpening her claws just below the bright star near the centre of frame.

I hope you enjoy the view!


The link is here

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

You've brought out the very faintest features, but the bright things like the lion are still razor sharp and locally contrasty.

Although the lion sharpening its claws is totally convincing, we have previously seen it as a rocking horse with a busily flapping tail. In front of the lion-pony's haunches is a turkey. (Can't see any fish.)

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Placidus

You've brought out the very faintest features, but the bright things like the lion are still razor sharp and locally contrasty.

Although the lion sharpening its claws is totally convincing, we have previously seen it as a rocking horse with a busily flapping tail. In front of the lion-pony's haunches is a turkey. (Can't see any fish.)

Very kind...tried as a might...I strangely could not see any fish either

I"ll give you the rocking horse (humm perhaps it's a seahorse )

But there be no dragons 'erre...arr to be sure (one needs to read that as a pirate)

[alpal]

I can see the lion - such a sharp shot.


cheers
Allan

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Razor sharp, so much so you could cut yourself on it!
Wonderful, dramatic, punchy processing & stunning detail.

...and yet somehow the framing seems kinda awkward, like I want to see more of what's going on below the bottom right of the frame.

Regardless, you surely do have that gear purring along now

[billdan (Bill)]

Exquisite detail Peter, you have that RC16 tuned up perfectly.

[Atmos (Colin)]

Excellent rendition Peter, I just wish I could see all these things you’re talking about! Fish? Cats? Rocking Horse?

[multiweb (Marc)]

Looks great Peter. This one's good value at any FL, like eta carina, but you need good seeing at that FL. A wealth of details in that pic.