IC342 deep field

[Fabiomax]

The IC342 is located in an area of the sky permeated by material belonging to our galaxy. I tried to do a long exposure to be able to highlight the nebulosity of the area. In the image appear the weak arms of the galaxy too. I have also done a good number of exposure in RGB and although I have not done Halpha, in the red channel will highlight the areas of Halpha . I hope you like it

Data and large size with various version (http://www.astrofabiomax.it/ic342.html)

[Placidus]

Magnificent result. And a huge undertaking.

[alpal]

Hi Fabio,
that's some real eye candy there -
great data & colorful processing.

cheers
Allan

[strongmanmike]

Yes, a fantastic project Fabiomassimo! Beautiful work, enjoyed viewing it. :thumbsup: Funny how this galaxy really gets lost among the stars in the field, like it is mixed in with them.

Very well done.

Mike

[Atmos]

That is a truely stunning image Fabio. It was Carl Sagan that said something to the effect of "Billions and billions of stars", this says it all.

[Shiraz]

Really wonderful image Fabio - lots of fine detail and rich colour.

You have done a fine job of recording the surrounding nebulosity and reddening of the galaxy itself due to the intervening dust in the Milky Way.

[marc4darkskies]

Outstanding Fabio! :thumbsup:

[Somnium]

lovely work fabio

[andyc]

That's excellent, great depth and vibrant processing :thumbsup:

[rustigsmed]

awesome indeed!

[Regulus]

It's a beautiful image Fabiomax. There is also a lot of potential for various processing too and I have been having a play with reducing the reds, and increasing contrast and it stands up well.
Really good image.

Trev

[Fabiomax]

Placidus,alpal,strongmanmike,Atmos, Shirazmarc4darkskies,Somnium,andyc, rustigsmed , Regulus:

I'm really excited by your wonderful comments........ thank you!!

For me it was a long process and I'm really glad to have these words in a High-Level Forum as IceInSpace!

As for the color I tried to do some exposure for RGB just to learn more. In fact, I have found, perhaps more than other subjects, really many interpretations on the color of the IC342.

Thank you again,

Fabiomax

[multiweb]

That's a great shot Fabio. The colours are superb. :thumbsup:

[RickS]

Great image, Fabiomax!

[gregbradley]

That's a stunner.

Greg.

[Flugel88]

Those star colours really do pop.
Done nice job capturing all those background bits of interest.

[Fabiomax]

MultiWeb,Riks, Greg,Flugel,
Thanks, I'm really glad you like this image!
Cheers,
Fabiomax

[SpaceNoob]

Serious eye candy right there Fabiomax. :)

[Slawomir]

A great image, awesome work Fabiomax :thumbsup:

[Fabiomax]

Spacenoob,Slawomir thank you for knd comments
Fabiomax

[plantnerd]

Wow this is excellent the golden brown dusy spiral galaxy and the different star colours just outstanding

[plantnerd]

Wow this is excellent the golden brown dusty spiral galaxy and the different star colours just outstanding

[Fabiomax]

Thanks so much to you and all the wonderful comments that this image has had!

Cheers,

Fabiomax

[rmuhlack]

Congratulations on the APOD !
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160129.html

[alpal]

Well deserved - one of the nicest pics to be posted online.

[Fabiomax]

Wow I am so happy .... :-)

[andyc]

Always fun to see an APOD you first saw on IIS! Congratulations Fabio, it's a lovely image, and a well-deserved accolade.