Rho Ophiuchi

[lebowski]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OybLVhx7yo4/VXyA-awOe-I/AAAAAAAABxw/SVnsn9djzL4/s1600/Scorpio_finale.jpg

H-res:
http://www.astrobin.com/full/186530/0/
DSRL 24 x 7 minutes to 640 iso -
FS60 CB
Monte Catria Italy

Data: Riccardo De Benedictis
processing: Paolo Pinciaroli

[lebowski]

wow wow how many comments there are... is it so bad this photo made with only 1 hour????

[jase]

All the right things in the right places, Paolo. I don't like what has happened to the bright stars. Rather distracting. The area is known for its contrasting colours which you've portrayed well.