A massive star in Scorpius

[strongmanmike]

I finished my run for the night on my current mega data project (yes, yes...believe it or not...I had to go for one eventually huh? :lol:) and not wanting to waste any time doing a meridian flip :whistle: I had a 3hr window before sunup soooo here is a happy snap of NGC 6357 and its massive star cluster Pismis 24 in Scorpio :)

This is an HaRGB image

A massive star in Scorpius (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/155059956/original)

Here is a close up showing the massive multiple star system Pismis 24-1 (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/155066472/original)

Cheers

MIke

[Stevec35]

Yep - that's looking pretty good Mike. Nice colour and detail.

Cheers

Steve

[gregbradley]

Beautiful. I love it.

Greg.

[strongmanmike]

Well, that's nice to hear gentlemen :thumbsup:

Cheers

Mike

[Bassnut]

Gee, thats different, high impact. I like the fiddly bit in the middle.

[alistairsam]

Looks great Mike
Is that an up yours neb in the middle? :-)

[RickS]

Very nice for a quick snappy, Mike! I love the detail in the close up.

Cheers,
Rick.

[strongmanmike]

Cheers boys :thumbsup:...hmmm yes, Up Yours indeed :lol:...there everywhere, like three stars that form triangles :P

Mike

[clive milne]

That little knot in the middle does have an Oiii component btw,
it is observable with the human eye with reasonable aperture and dark sky.

[strongmanmike]

I'll have a look at it at SPSP in May...bout the only time I ever stick an eye to an eyepiece these days :)

[gvanhau]

Very Nice.
Almost all strutures in hubble's image are reflected in yours.

Geert

[strongmanmike]

Cheers Geert, yes I have managed to capture the main features at least...now just to get my scope into orbit :question:

Mike

[atalas]

Nice work Mike.

[ourkind]

You'd be unstoppable!

Would't it be nice if all amatuer astronomers chipped in to send a telescope into orbit and then took turns at taking happy snaps, yes it would take a mulitude of $$$ but it would be great! Snap out of it I'm day-dreaming :screwy:

Excellent imaging Mike, the close up comparison is excellent - looking forward to seeing the final product! :thumbsup:

[cazza132]

Impressive work! Like the comparison with the Hubble pic. Amazing work considering that the Hubble had 10x the resolution of any ground based telescope when it was launched (after fixing the optical error). Scope in orbit! Yeah, with you on that! - they so need to get a waddle on to get that space elevator in action!

[strongmanmike]

Cheers Louie, just a qicky, I tried to make it look gaseous :thumbsup:



I'm in, I'll donate the first $20 :P



Cheers but well... :question: I think that's it :)...ya never know though :question:



Cheers Troy, yeah whack your scope in the elevator, arrive at the top, setup, two star align and you'd be away :D

Mike

[David Fitz-Henr]

That's a very respectable quickie Mike, nice colour and detail :thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Well thanks Dave, probably a fair assessment, cheers :)

Funny, as processing progresses the "look" I'm after seems to evolve, in this case I tried to produce a more fine detail gaseous look, so although not as bold as usual, hopefully it looks like stars floating in gas..? :thumbsup:

Mike

[David Fitz-Henr]

Well ... yes, the stars are nicely blended in the nebula with a less sharpened look to the nebula overall, so a more "gaseous" look and feel to it. ... probably a more accurate portrayal as opposed to highly sharpened features.

[strongmanmike]

Cool, glad you think so :thumbsup:

Mike

[multiweb]

Incredible details in the core. Never seen it like this before. Very cool. :thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Well thankya, sorry it aint M8 mate :)...hmmm? maybe my next quicky :question:

Mike

[astronobob]

Smooth as Ice Mike, not just in noise control but also in constrasts through-out. No overly bright areas yet the image is bright, so, well managed in that sence, dig the color and appearance overall, , the nice blueish stars are well seperated softly from the Neb content aswell, hence, does give that floating appearance.
Mission accomplished I reckon :cool2:

[strongmanmike]

Thanks Bob for your critique and very glad my intention in processing look was not lost on your eyes :thumbsup:

Mike

[CoolhandJo]

That's a fine image!

[strongmanmike]

Glad you think so Jo/Paul :thumbsup:

Mike

[LewisM]

It's certainly Sidonio Pink :)

It's a good'un.

[cybereye]

Mike,

I've only just seen your image - I've been very down about the cloud we've had here in SEQ for the last 6 months and have kept away from this section of IIS as it only added to my depression...:sadeyes:

Good news is the skies are clearing and so I'm back!

I love what you've done with this image! Fantastic!!! It's lifted me more than any amount of Sangiovese could... well about the same maybe...:D

God I can't wait for my first quickie of the season....:thumbsup:

Cheers,
Mario

[strongmanmike]

Cheers Lewi...it's the colour of wine mate, wine...just ask Mario :poke:

:lol:



Grazie Muzza...nice drop and a perfect colour analogy too :D

From now on one should process a nebula toward a Sangiovese colour...not Magenta :P

A satisfying image can be had in just a couple of hours after all ;)

Good to have you back :cheers:

Michele

[h0ughy]

i tips me hat - lovely skilful view Mike

[ReaPerMan]

Love the colour Mike, another great image M8.

Paul :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Well cheers guys :thumbsup:...I would'a had a few more images to post had I not been driven kicking and screaming down the mega data road :rolleyes: 15hrs so far and that's only one filter :scared: :lol:

Mike