NGC 7023 -Iris Nebula

[Nicola]

This is my first shot in LRGB of a reflection nebula with the GSO RC8. I wanted to shoot it with a long focal length since a long time ago, when I had the Vixen VISAC, but could not do for many reasons. I like the soft shades of blue of the central region. In the future I think I'll shoot it wide field as well with the FSQ in order to contextualize the nebula in the vast sea of dust clouds in the area.
Technical details and larger version here: http://www.skymonsters.net/immagine.php?img=NGC7023.jpg

Comments and criticism always welcome!

[Paul Haese]

Nice work Nicola. I really like the colour and the field of view too.

[Placidus]

A nice, gentle, smoky rendition. The reflection nebula reminds me of a transparent jellyfish, of the sort where one can see its inner workings. We like it.

[RickS]

Very nice, Nicola. The dust is a bit redder than most other renditions I've seen. Was that intentional?

Cheers,
Rick.

[Nicola]

Thank you, Paul!:)

[Harel_Boren]

Nicolas, this has the details of a long FL, with the utter depth of a short FL... The dust and light and blue nebula. Breathtaking!

Cheers,
Harel

[Nicola]

Thank you, Placidus! :)

[Nicola]

Thank you Rick. The dust is always reddish, the point is: is it too much reddish? I don't know, this is what it came out, I don't recall boosting the saturation... :shrug:

[marco]

Very good one Nicola, remarkable result even though I agree with other remarks about the cast of the dust, a tad too red comparing with what is usually rendered on this field..

Ciao
Marco