Eagle narrowband

[Placidus]

Had six nights of clear sky at the farm. While waiting for galaxies to come up, added another 3 hrs of H-alpha to an old favourite. Total over 10 hrs. Full size image here. (http://www.mikeberthonjones.smugmug.com/Category/Star-Forming-Regions/i-3vJNVpb/0/O/Eagle%20Ha%206p5hrs%20OIII%204hrs.j pg) Notice the "Reluctant Parachutist", a tiny bok globule to the right of the Pillars, in the form of a side-on silhouette whose parachute has failed to open properly. Yellow: H-alpha, Aspen 16M 3x1hrs + STL-11000M 3.5hrs. Blue: OIII, STL only, 4hrs. Fiercely difficult to bring out faint background features without reducing contrast in the brilliant material evaporating from the tallest of the three pillars, or losing overall balance between bright and dark. Here is a compromise.
Best, Mike n Trish

[strongmanmike]

:lol: Yeah very cool :thumbsup:

Mike

[Placidus]

Thanks, Mike!

[RickS]

Nice one, Mike! I won't be able to look at M16 again without thinking of the skydiver :lol:

[rustigsmed]

haha me neither!! very cool!!

[Placidus]

Thanks, Rick and Russell,
I used to watch "Ripcord" when I was a kid.

[Geoff45]

So much to see there Mike. Great fun slowly moving around the image and picking out interesting bits.

[multiweb]

Awesome shot Mike. Great image scale. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[alpal]

Hi Mike n Trish,
Nice work & I never noticed the "Reluctant Parachutist" before.
Checked out some RGB pics & yes it's there too.

cheers
Allan

[Bassnut]

Excellent Mike n Trish, the composition (vertical) is interesting, different, magestic.

[Placidus]

Hi, Geoff, Marc, Allan, Fred,
Thanks for encouraging words.
Best,
Mike

[Ross G]

A great looking closeup photo Mike.

I love the detail and so sharp!

Ross.

[Placidus]

Thanks, Ross!

[AstroJason]

Love the colour in this one Mike and yes the details are really nice and crisp. Like the description of the "Reluctant Parachutist" bok globule too hehe