NGC 2174 Monkey head nebula

[deeplook]

Hello altogether!

Today, I want to show you my image of NGC 2174. It's a well known, large emission nebula in Orion.

I got a new CCD in January, and of course the first clear nights were around full moon...so I had to do some narrowband-imaging.

The stars aren't perfect at the corners, I had to do some fine-tuning, but I hope I could hide it a little bit.

Image was taken in Upper Austria, at the Gahberg Observatory, with an 10" f/4 Newtonian, G2-8300 CCD.

Information and better resolution (http://deeplook.astronomie.at/ngc2174.htm)

Best regards, Markus

[Andy01]

Hi Markus, sorry the link to the website is broken :(
cheers Andy

[rustigsmed]

try this one andy http://www.deeplook.astronomie.at/ngc2174.htm

very nice work Markus!

Russ

[Slawomir]

That is a quality image Markus, really nice work :thumbsup:

[RickS]

Not so well known to us Southerners, Markus :) An excellent first light result for your new camera.

Cheers,
Rick.

[deeplook]

Hello Andy,

thank you, i've fixed it.

Thanks Russel, Suavi and Rick!

Markus

[Atmos]

Nice looking nebula Markus with lovely white stars :)

[codemonkey]

Beautiful work, Markus. Looks very smooth, nice stars and a lovely palette.

[Ross G]

A very good photo Markus.

Great detail.

Ross.

[deeplook]

Hi Ross, Lee and Colin,

thank you very much!



Normally, I take my RGB images with the second telescope at the same time - so I do not have RGB filters on the 10" Newtonian. But - the "RGB scope" covers a smaller field of view, and I did not want to cut the nebula. So - white stars...:)

Markus

[multiweb]

Beautiful field. Pinpoint stars and great details. One for the cool wall. :thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Lovely result Markus, delicate and detailed with nice subtle colouring...you were not Monkeying around with this one :P an excellent Primate head :thumbsup:

Mike

[Andy01]

Great image Markus, very translucent shimmering O3 region, almost 3D feel to it with the dark dust lanes in the foreground.
Nicely processed - I'd also like to see this one with RGB stars to give it a more natural looking background, maybe that's possible in future?

Cheers

Andy

[dylan_odonnell]

The enlarged version is really excellent. Great contrast and clarity. Thanks!

[deeplook]

Thanks Marc, Michael, Andy and Dylan!

Maby, some day I will use RGB filters also on the 10" Newtonian, we will see.

Markus