Flavour of the month - The Creation of Dragons

[mountainjoo]

It's hard to follow so many great images of this patch of sky, but here's my attempt at this very popular and photogenic region. Framed this way I find I am always reminded of Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam' (the hands mostly).

Big size here (http://www.astrobin.com/full/302075/B/)

Original size here (http://www.astrobin.com/full/302075/B/?real=&mod=)

Just Ha and OIII mapped to red and blue respectively, with a green channel created from an expression containing both. I spent a reasonable amount of time collecting OIII to try bring out the shells around NGC6164/5 as best as possible. Some of the very faint extensions have frighteningly low counts above background.

Hope you enjoy perusing the original size and any feedback would be appreciated as always.

[Andy01]

I'm enjoying the dramatic composition here, and 45 hours integration is impressive!
But I find myself longing for a true tricolour Nb which helps with the 3D look
Will you be getting some S2 on this?
Nice job ��

[Atmos]

The fainter extension is showing up quite nicely, what you're achieving with a measly 2.55" telescope is amazing!
Nice and contrasty image, would make a fantastic metallic print :thumbsup:

[mountainjoo]

Thanks Andy. I do have plans to collect SII, I have two subs so far but decided to delay it for now as there is another region I'd like to work on before it is too late to this year.



Thanks Colin. I've been quite satisfied with this scope, I would like to also get something which gives me a better image scale though and has a lower f ratio. Yet to delve into printing although it is something I would like to try some day.

[RickS]

I like the composition too and good to see so much of the Oiii shell around NGC6164/6165.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Placidus]

Awesome! Instant appeal. Including the Norma Bipolar Nebula in the frame adds a lot.

[Martin Pugh]

Very nice result Jerome and an interesting hardware/software combination.

Cheers
Martin

[marc4darkskies]

That's just superb Jerome! :thumbsup::thumbsup: I love the composition! The depth is great too but agree with Andy that SII would put the cherry on top!!

Marcus

[troypiggo]

That's what I'm talking about. Lovely composition, framing, and treatment. Very appealing.

[gregbradley]

A superb image. I particularly like the clever framing it really is much nicer than the usual straight up and down orientation. Its that interesting twisty area in full view plus NGC6164.

Greg.

[traveller]

That is a fantastic image. Moody and full of detail.
Bo

[mountainjoo]

Thanks Rick. The effort was very much inspired by your benchmark rendition of the shell.



Thanks M&T. It is a strange object and certainly makes the frame very interesting.



Thanks Martin. Everything runs smoothly most nights!



Thanks for the kind words, Marcus. Consider this step 2 of 3!



Thanks Troy.



Thanks Greg. I'm glad I spent the time framing it this way last year as it was ready to add data to this year without feeling compelled to make any adjustments.



Thanks Bo.

[Slawomir]

Echoing others - a fantastic image Jerome :thumbsup:

I really like colour palette and framing, processing is top notch too :)

[strongmanmike]

Yes, a very nice image Jerome, this sort of framing is becoming popular too and I can see why, lends plenty of depth to the scene :thumbsup:

Mike

[topheart]

Well composed....very well done!
Cheers,
Tim

[Decimus]

Can't take my eyes off this absolutely beautiful image, Jerome - congrats:thumbsup:
Cheers,
Richard

[Octane]

Well done; she's a stunner. :)

H

[multiweb]

Very cool colours and framing. All the interesting bits in one.

[Paul Haese]

Dramatic view and nice composition. Well done.

[astronobob]

Soo Amazing :eyepop: Very clean image too, , Awesome & very well done, mountainjoo !!!

[mountainjoo]

Suavi, Mike, Tim, Richard, Humayun, Marc, Paul, and Bob, thank you very much for your kind comments.

[markas]

Great image Jerome. Magnificent in its sweep and detail.

Mark