Nebula NGC6357 maelstrom 24hrs

[Bassnut]

Hi Guys

Nebula NGC6357 in Colour Mapped Narrowband. Big here (http://fredsastro.smugmug.com/Photography/Astrophotography-1/i-vZcGsZx/A)
Taken on an RCOS 10" RC Scope at f9, SBIG STXL6303E Camera and PME mount at itelescopes Siding Spring Observatory.
Processed with CCDstack, Star Tools and Photoshop. 24 hrs Total exposure time.
Ha, SII,Ha,OIII. Mapped as LRGB

Ha 13hrs, 40min subs bin1. SII 5hrs 40min subs bin2, OIII 6hrs 40min subs bin2.

Cheers
Fred

[RickS]

An amazing technicolour yawn of an image, Fred! I love it :thumbsup:

[Bassnut]

Thanks Rick. "technicolour yawn", oh dear :P. You may well be correct :scared3::thumbsup:

[RickS]

I meant it in a good way, Fred!

[Octane]

Unreal. I've never seen this before. Too cool for school.

Although, if I could provide one note of critique: I'd prefer it with less contrast. It almost looks like it's black clipping in areas. It likely isn't, but, it just feels that way. :)

Cutting edge, as always, Fred!

H

[DJT]

Awesome, I couldn't figure out what it was, never seen it with that much detail before nor framed like that.

Top stuff

[LewisM]

It is black clipped (loaded it in PS) - I think a lot more nebulosity will pop if the black is moved back just behind the tail of the histogram.

[Bassnut]

Thanks Guys. Yes, its clipped, its quick way to rid background noise etc and anyway too much noisy neb can just look (more) messy.

[Amaranthus]

Looks like something out of a Stallone action movie!

[marco]

Sure an image of great impact Fred! If it was not for the title I would have never guessed it was NGC6357, surely a fresh perspective on a popular target :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Clear skies
Marco

[Paul Haese]

Heaps of cool detail Fred and groovy colours. As I said on FB I like the colours and even though the saturation is more than I could handle doing myself; I think this really works for you. Nice going.

[strongmanmike]

Cripes :eyepop:...that's a work of art that is, very dramatic Fred, that neb has never looked more grand.

Liked :thumbsup:

Mike

[alpal]

Hi Fred,
Wow - it looks like a petrol tanker that blew up -
it's an amazing shot with so much detail.
That RCOS 10" is a superb instrument.

cheers
Allan

[E_ri_k]

Wow, I love it! Lots happening in that image. Feels very dark and stormy. Fantastic stuff :thumbsup:

Erik

[Nortilus]

so pretty...well done

[fadz]

love this, so much detail,well done!