Integrated Flux Nebula near M81 & M82

[Nicola]

This was definitely a tough one. Imaging the Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN for short) was one of the peculiar objects that were missing from my database.
The IFN is not a typical reflection nebula. Common reflection nebulas are visible near bright stars, as they scatter their light, while this one is situated on the outer galactic shell and the light reflected is instead the one from the Milky Way itself.

http://skymonsters.net/personal/immagine.php?img=FluxM81M82.jpg

C&C always welcome

[Paul Haese]

Nice frame Nicola. Good star colours and detail. Well done.

[RickS]

A non-traditional view that works very well, Nicola!

[alpal]

Nice work Nicola,
I would have been tempted to use your data here:

http://skymonsters.net/personal/immagine.php?img=M81_c.jpg

& blend it in.

cheers
Allan

[Shiraz]

wow Nicola - that's pretty spectacular. congratulations.

[Nicola]

Thank you Paul!

[marco]

Very nice Nicola, a great rendition of this are with pretty faint details easily visible :thumbsup:

Clear skies
Marco

[David Fitz-Henr]

That is a truly beautiful image Nicola!