Nebulae and Clusters from Wallaroo

[strongmanmike]

Oh well, I put all the galaxies together in one album so meah.. why not all the nebs and clusters from Wallaroo too? :D

All taken with the Orion Optics UK AG12 with either FLI ProLine16803 or Starlightxpress H694, over the last 2 years from Wallaroo just outside Canberra :)

Nebulae from Wallaroo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/strongman/sets/72157647508317553/)

Star Clusters from Wallaroo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/strongman/sets/72157649424693778/)

Enjoy if you wish :thumbsup:

That's 22 Galaxies, 15 nebulae and 3 star clusters all up (plus a handful still in the work in progress bag)..so 40 deep full colour images in 2 years...probably have to be happy with that I guess?

Mike

[RickS]

Some more gems there, Mike. It was a productive couple of years!

Cheers,
Rick.

[glenc]

Mike I like your image of the PN Wray 17-31 in Vela. (277.7-03.5)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/strongman/12420336353/in/set-72157647508317553

[atalas]

A collection to be proud of Mike!

[RobC]

Both collections very impressive. But how do you avoid doing darks and flats ?

Cheers

Rob

[strongmanmike]

Cheers for checking'em out guys, great hobby we have :)

Rob, the reduced requirement for flats is a result of the relatively even sensitivity across the Sony chip in the SXH694, the fully illuminated field of the AG12 scope is much larger than the chip, my filters are very clean and my skies quite dark. Lately however I have actually been using flats, just to even out the small reschedule amount of sensitivity variation across the chip.

The reduced need for darks is because the Sony chip in the SXH694 is very quiet and clean with very low noise, I simply dither my light frames and then median combine and that is all I need to do for good results :)

Mike

[DJT]

Great set of images, Mike. I am a big fan of clusters and the deck you have put up is beautifully done.

Why the push onto flikr though instead of Pbase? Nothing wrong with it, just intrigued.

[multiweb]

Great collection from Wallaroo. Beautiful gallery. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Placidus]

Hi, Mike,

Several beasties in there that are new to me. Very valuable and inspiring resoure. The PN in Musca is particularly beautiful. All are special.

Thanks for showing.
Best, Mike

[gregbradley]

A very nice gallery Mike. You've been very productive.

Greg.

[strongmanmike]

Cheers boys :)

Dave, just thought the album presentation on flickr was a little better/easier to navigate for a quick view..?

Mike

[tornado33]

Most impressive but a few really stand out. The Red Knight (horsehead neb pic. Many years ago I saw a story in S&T mag, showing faint background galaxies in the red glow above the Horsehead, captured by the AAT. I can see those galaxies in your image! Look for stars that appear slightly fuzzy, they do stand out. Also The New Planet in Vela. Most impressive. Another much brighter PN NGC 2899 lies very close by, I can fit both in my 10 inch so you can photograph 2 PN's for the price of one :) Scott

[strongmanmike]

Howdy there Scotty :hi: haven't heard from you in ages mate :) whatch ya doin?

Cheers for the feedback and yes NGC 2899 was out of field for my SXVH694 but could have done it easy with the FLI PL16803 attached of course.

Mike

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Impressive album Mike!!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup :

Cheers,

Justin.

[stevous67]

Did I say I was jealous?!

Outstanding Mike, simply outstanding .... Really so many in two years??.....OMG....

Melbourne, what more can I say. :(


Steve :thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

If I was automated and had no job, was antisocial and lived in the Atacama in Chile...hell, imagine how many I could have then :eyepop: :rofl:

Yes, from all the complaints Melbourne weather seems to suck for deep sky astroimaging :shrug:

Mike

[John K]

Beautiful Mike - inspired me to have a go at the Jewel Box myself last week and very happy that I did so.

Merry Xmas.

John K.

[SimmoW]

epic collection Mike, and so many faint fuzzies (well on my tiny tube anyway!)

[beren]

Superb collection Mike, the colour and vibrancy in your images are just outstanding, the two images of the Jewel box and M46 fantastic . Inspires me to get out and stop using my CCD as just a expensive electronic eyepiece :P

[strongmanmike]

Thanks for looking guys and glad to hear of the encouragement they've given you. Happy New Year! :)

Mike