M17 (Omega Nebula) in Ha

[Andy01]

M17 (Omega Nebula) in Ha - 4 hrs x 20min subs. This is a wip as I still need to get the S2 & O3 data for a colour image when the skies clear over Melbourne again.

For this standalone image, I pushed the data really hard to see what's around the DSO, ie: shockfronts, dust etc. Seems that the dynamic range of this thing is enormous!

Lots of interesting stuff going on there, but due to the extreme stretch you may not want to pixel peep too closely!

High res here - http://www.astrobin.com/186880/

Thanks for looking - feel free to chat, comment, critique etc.

Andy

[multiweb]

That's really good Andy. Great target in Ha. Good dynamic range. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[DJScotty]

That's great Andy. Nice image:thumbsup:

[Rex]

Really nice details Andy, I could swim around in that all night.

[Placidus]

Andy, that's very very deep for 4 hrs. You've shown beautifully how the swan is really an integral part of the frozen lake in which she swims.

[Andy01]

Thanks Marc- there is a lot going on there that's for sure. Hopefully I can do justice to a colour version soon. Fingers crossed for a break in the weather later in the week.



Cheers Scotty, my first go at M17. I had camera issues when it was in season last year, so I'm hoping for a nice image result when done.



Thanks Rex, you crack me up mate, better watch out for any swans while your swimming about then :)



Thanks Mike, you've certainly phased that eloquently - only thing is though, like the running chicken, I can't make out the swan! Probably just me...

[gregbradley]

A gtreat shot Andy. It is very deep and I was not aware of the other half of the Swan your image clearly shows.

Greg.