Vela SNR fragment

[markas]

This is a work in progress. It consists of 3 hours RGB only, and needs lots of Ha and OIII - which isn't going to happen this month.

This part of the Vela SNR is centred on 8:29:15; -44:17:13 and the fov is about 3 x 2.3 degrees. The Vela pulsar is at the top edge of the frame about 1/6th of the width from the left.

The image was shot from Somers Vic. SQL only average at ~21, and Humidity varied from 87% to 99.4% during the run.

Set-up was Officina OS130 with reducer flattener at f/3.9; G3-16200 camera; Astrodon filters; DDM60 mount unguided.

Processed in PI and finished in PS. - can't wait for the NB, but I'll have to:(

[Octane]

Looking great so far, Mark!

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[RickS]

That shows a lot of the filamentary stuff already, Mark. Should be a cracker with added NB data!

[multiweb]

Love the colours and depth. :thumbsup: What were your subs length?

[strongmanmike]

Agree with Rick, looking very nice already Mark :thumbsup:

I love the Vela SNR imaging season, lots of variety in images and much less tiring viewing than the Eta Carina imaging season :lol:

Mike

[RickS]

I'm starting an Eta Anonymous support group :lol:

[strongmanmike]

Can people with Deconphobia attend as well...? :nerd:

Mike

[RickS]

Sure, but they have to sit in the corner and eat worms ;)

Sorry, Mark. Will stop going OT now :)

[skysurfer]

This is MUCH better than mine, did you use any filters ?

[Atmos]

For just 3 hours RGB you’ve picked up a lot of the nebulosity, good co ready :)
Narrowband will take it to that next level :)

[markas]

Humayun, Rick, Marc, Mike,

Thanks for the comments - fingers crossed for March!

Marc, all subs were my standard 5 min - based on the pixel size and f ratio of the image train.

Mark

[markas]

Skysurfer, Colin,

Thanks for looking - I think the OIII in particular will transform this one...

Skysurfer, the camera is a CCD with external filter wheel. In this instance, R,G and B all shot separately for 12 subs each of 5min duration.

Mark

[Ross G]

Great detail and colour Mark.

Looking forward to more.

Ross.

[gregbradley]

A lovely image, nicely done.
Rgb has its own appeal
Greg

[atalas]

Amazing delicate filamentary structures :thumbsup: very cool Mark.

[markas]

Louie, Greg, and Ross,

Thanks for the comments.

Mark

[SimmoW]

Lovely! Never realised you could get any detail at all with RGB...hmm, might give her a go soon too!

Deconphobia - Love it! and I almost googled it....

[willik]

Looks Great Mark
Martin

[markas]

Simon and Martin,

Thanks for the comments.

Mark