M20 Trifid

[E_ri_k]

Hey all. I had perfect timing with the clouds rolling away as the moon disappeared. I decided to revisit one of my favourite DSO's, the Trifid Nebula.

I attempted this one last year with my 10" Newt, with OK results, but I think this one topes it. The new RC has been giving me really good results so far, and I'm stoked with this one :)

Imaged over about week with the QHY 10.
10 Hours with 15 minute subs, guided with the ONAG.
Hope you like it :)

High res version:
http://www.astrobin.com/full/41583/?mod=none

All feedback welcomed!
Erik

[ChrisM]

You've captured it well Erik - a pleasing image.
Chris

[RickS]

That's really nice, Eric. You've captured a lot of the dusty bits.

[Ross G]

A very nice looking closeup photo Erik.

Lots of detail and lots of colour.

Ross.

[PRejto]

Very nice!!! Looks like your guiding is working very well for 15 min subs.

Peter

[E_ri_k]

Thank you all, glad you like it :)


Thanks Peter, yes the guiding has been very smooth. The ONAG has been working great.
Erik

[IanP]

Geeeee, ten hours is quite a lot.
Great image, well done !!!
:thumbsup:

[multiweb]

That is an exceptional shot Erik. Lovely colours and details. All the hard work and integration time paid off in a big way. Very smooth. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Larryp]

Lovely image, Erik.

[E_ri_k]

Tell me about it:lol:Never gone that far before. Probably a bit of an overkill, but it was worth it :)


Thanks Marc :) It did, 10 hours was a long time:lol:a first for me, but the more the better I guess. I'll post a version 2 soon. Done a bit of tweaking of the background colours.

Erik.

[rcheshire]

Ditto +1...

[Gem]

Impressive - you have inspired me to image for longer and get more data! :)

[Rod771]

That's a great image Erik :thumbsup:

Lovely colours, the image has very nice depth.

Well done!

[SkyViking]

That's looking great, the colours and detail are fantastic. You can never have too much integration time! :)

[strongmanmike]

Yeh that's a beauty Erik, I like the way you have processed all that outer brownish dust, not a traditional look but I like it :thumbsup:
Mike

[E_ri_k]

Thank you guys, I appreciate the great feedback :)


Cheers :) I guess the more the better, patience gets a good result.

Thank you Mike, glad you like it.

Erik