Lupus 3 Cloud-Bernes 149 in Scorpius

[Ross G]

Hello again,

The second photo from my July dark site trip to Coonabarabran.

The Lupus 3 Cloud in Scorpius, also called Bernes 149.

550 minutes total exposure comprising 36 frames of 20 minute and 10 minute exposures.

These were captured over 3 very cold but clear nights....I love that place!

Darks but no flats.

Televue NP101, 101mm, F5.4 Refractor.
QHY8L OSC CCD.
Skywatcher EQ6Pro Mount.
WO 66mm Guidescope.
QHY5-II Guide Camera.

Guiding with PHD2.
Capture with EZYCAP.
Processing with DeepSkyStacker and Photoshop CS2.

What do you think?

The photo is here http://smu.gs/1u5TrMf

Thanks for looking.

Ross.

[strongmanmike]

Great result Ross, an intriguing area, well done.

Three cold clear nights huh? and at Coona... sounds like pure bliss :)

Mike

[gregbradley]

What a great image Ross!

Very well framed making it a very interesting image indeed.

Greg.

[cometcatcher]

That's beautiful!

[Rex]

Stunning image Ross, and beautifully processed, great job.

[gvanhau]

Very nice in deed.

why no flats?


Geert

[Geoff45]

Very nice Ross. Intriguing variety of colours and nebulosity.
Geoff

[Placidus]

Very pleasing, Ross. The reflection nebulosity wrapped around the throat of the dark and kinky snaking nebula is very photogenic. (secretly reminds me of the "never give up" drawing of the frog with its hands around the throat of the heron that is trying to eat it). And a very deep photo. Well done.

[Camelopardalis]

Very nice, well done Ross :thumbsup:

[RickS]

Wonderful image, Ross! It's an interesting object and your composition is great.

[multiweb]

Superb fov and colors. Really well done! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[E_ri_k]

Looks great Ross:thumbsup:
Erik

[DJT]

Great image Ross.

Really like the FOV and the processing is nicely done

[Andre27]

Beautiful image ,well done.

[atalas]

The best I've seen of this object Ross!well done.

[alan meehan]

Top result there Ross I like it,well done
AL

[alpal]

Hi Ross,
That's a beautiful pic & so well processed with:
golden stars, delicate brown dust, a nice blue/violet center & the dark snake through it.
It looks really professional.

cheers
Allan

[AstroJason]

Hey Ross, what a great image, love this target. Really love the contrast and colour you have in this shot. Great stuff.

Jason

[Leonardo70]

Very nice Ross, never seen before this object.

All the best,
Leo

[Ross G]

Thank you Mike.

Yes, Coonabarabran is such a special place!

[Ross G]

Thanks Greg. It was a gamble but I am happy with the result.



Thanks Kevin!



Hi Rex,

Glad you like it.

Thanks.

[Ross G]

Thanks Geert.

I ran out of time so was planning to do flats when I got home, but....no time again!



I'm really pleased you like it Geoff...thank you!



Thanks Dunk.



Glad you like it Rick.

Thank you.

[Ross G]

Your imagination is amazing.....and a bit dark!

Thank you Mike.

[Ross G]

Thank you Marc!



Glad you like it Erik.

Thanks.



Thanks David.
It is very dim so I didn't know what to expect.



Thank you Andre.



Thanks Alan.
Glad you like it.



Hi praise. Thanks Allan.
It was a gamble as I did not find many other photos of it.



Thanks Jason.



It was a new object for me as well Leo. I had only found 2 other significant photos of it and they were closeups.

Thank you.

[Ross G]

Coming from you Louie, great praise!

Thank you.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Beautiful work Ross!:thumbsup:

Nice colour palette and contrast.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Stevec35]

Lovely shot Ross! Great colour and excellent processing.

Cheers

Steve

[Ross G]

Thank you Justin and Steve.

It was a difficult object and a big gamble as I used 3 of my 4 nights in Coonabarabran to image it not knowing how much dust and detail was there. I had only seen a couple of previous photos of this object and they were closeups with much bigger scopes and better cameras.

I was lucky.