Another image from the October new moon at Glen Aplin - IC 2118, the Witch Head Nebula. I found this one quite difficult to process with the combination of dusty stuff and some bright blue stars. It probably needs more work (and more exposure...)
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900
Scope: Tak FSQ-106ED
Camera: Sbig STL11K, Astrodon Gen 2 filters
Guiding: Tak FS-60C and Lodestar
Focuser: Atlas
Exposures: 18x300s Lum, 6x300s each R, G & B
Processing: PixInsight
Congrats on a great shot.
Wonderful the galaxies in the crop.
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Originally Posted by ourkind
what a great image Rick! Worthy of a frame!
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Originally Posted by ozstronomer
Great image Rick, well processed and I like the assortment of background galaxies.
Thanks, Leo, Carlos & Geoff!
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Originally Posted by LewisM
Well done. Definitely can fully coneptualise/visualise why it is called the Witch
Thanks, Lewis. My wife couldn't see it
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Fabulous result Rick, lovely overall balance, well done and yes the hidden background galaxies are a bonus.
I'm waiting to do this one next new moon with the AG12 actually and your image has definitely inspired me not to waver
Mike
Thanks, Mike. I'll look forward to your no doubt stunning rendition. My AG12 has been shipped but doesn't seem keen to leave Heathrow. It has been there for a few days now, at least according to the tracking info on the DHL web site.
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Originally Posted by multiweb
Very nice shot Richard. Love the little montage of the background faint fuzzies. Very clever.
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
That's really a very good image Rick.
Greg.
Thanks, Marc & Greg!
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
Excellent result. Colour in the galaxies is great but really like the smokey look the nebula has taken on.
Thanks, Paul. It took a few tries to get it like that.
Witches Head is tricky to say the least and this is impressive with strong edges to the profile, would never have noticed those galaxies had you not pointed them out.