The deep web...

[Peter Ward]

The title is actually a bit of a misnomer....just 80 minutes of exposure
...much of which was gleaned through "sucker holes" and constant guide-star-fades in Sydney's seemingly ever-clouded skies.

Used a bigger 16" hammer for this spider :) So many tantalising fine structures are begging for more exposure time (and colour data)....but the sound of thunder rolling over the valley opposite hints "not tonight"

The link is here (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery368.html)

[Placidus]

Spider spider twisting tight!

Very fine, Peter. The core region is excellent. The 16" is doing a beautiful job.

We share your pain regarding the weather - we're suffering withdrawal symptoms so severe that we're actually writing manuals instead of doing stuff.

[Peter Ward]

Thanks Mike 'n Trish. Due a short holiday soon, this will be all from me for 2015.

[Somnium]

wow, looks like the start of a fantastic image. the cloud cover in Sydney has been extremely frustrating !!! good to see you got something

[Slawomir]

Great result Peter, fantastic detail and only 80 minutes of exposure!

[Stevec35]

Wonderfully sharp Peter! Looks like the start of a classic Tarantula.

Cheers

Steve

[alpal]

Hi Peter,
some excellent detail there that I've never seen before.
Well done - you must be more than happy with this new scope.

cheers
Allan

[Paul Haese]

It's going to be an interesting image. I like the tiny stars but tell me you are going to get 3nm filters for that beast soon. How was your seeing on night?

[Peter Ward]

Seeing was good but not great....AO would have really given the data some snap, but no reasonable guide stars were to be found with the 7nm H-alpha in place. Guiding corrections were once every 5 seconds!



Ta. It's a magnificent instrument. Just wish I could get some more time on it :lol:







Thanks gentlemen....I suppose the 80 minutes is relative...a 6" scope would take 9 or so hours to get the same amount of flux.

[Andy01]

Hard to argue with 16" of light bucket gathering power! Clearly in this case, Size does matter! Nice one Peter :)

[Ironbird]

liberal application of secret sauce generated the following;
all rights belong to User: Peter Ward

Edit: Banned User

[multiweb]

Superb shot Peter. Great details and res. :thumbsup:

[alpal]

Hopefully you'll get some clear nights over the next few days
but the hot weather may not be good for seeing conditions.

cheers
Allan

[LewisM]

Really nice well executed image of the only DSO I truly dislike. (it's just a nebula that has never excited me one zot)

[Slawomir]

Is that right? What about a request made some time ago to play with someone's data of the Tarantula... ;) :rofl:

[Peter Ward]

Unlikely. Currently in New York. Didn't pack the 'scope as it just wasn't going to fit in the overhead locker.

Snow flurries are also a possibility here. Seeing likely to be bad. Very Bad.