WIP: M16 and M17

[Octane]

Hi all,

Sneak peak of my next project: the Eagle and Swan, this time with 30 minutes (1 exposure each) assigned to hydrogen alpha, sulphur II and oxygen III in the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope colour scheme.

Coming along quite well and I'm very pleased with my mount's tracking performance!

Slightly larger version available here (http://scratch.hqphotography.com.au/m16m17.html).

SBIG STL-11000M, Takahashi FSQ-106N, Losmandy G-11 Gemini
30:30:30 (HaOIIISII) f/5.0 at 530.0mm -25 degrees Celsius

Thanks for looking!

H

[multiweb]

Two in one shot. Very cool. :thumbsup: What's this palette you're talking about? The order you've listed the channels to RGB?

[Octane]

Yep! HaOIIISII. :)

H

[Atmos]

I'll have to remember that order, makes the skies look like they're on FIRE!

[RickS]

I'm not a big fan of CFHT for most objects but that doesn't look too bad, H!

[SimmoW]

What a distinctive colour! Treacle? I like it, a good start. Love the fov

[Octane]

Thanks, gents!

Was a quick test; I thought, why not try something a little different.

I can see myself presenting this in several renditions and orientations... if the clouds ever leave. It's been ten nights now.

H

[SkyViking]

That's really nice H, and a great colour palette too.
I like how M16 really does look like a soaring eagle at this scale and orientation.
Looking forward to the coming renditions!

[Slawomir]

Nice wide field Humayun. What about a mosaic that would also include M18? :)

Looking forward to more renditions.

[Bassnut]

Excellent H, I love the palette, it makes a common view look completely different.

[Somnium]

nicely done, looking good

[Paul Haese]

I am going to look forward to how this image turns out.

[Placidus]

Very fine. I like the colour scheme here. Looks like the sunset eagle is about to swoop down on the unsuspecting swan.

[Octane]

Thank you, gents!

Sadly, I'm quickly running out of time on this. It's been almost 2 weeks since we've had a cloud/rain free night down this way. Given that M16/M17 are now setting beyond 45 degrees around 10:30-ish, it might be one that has to wait until next year. :(

Slawomir, maybe next year. :)

H