NGC 2451 in Puppis

[Octane]

Hi all,

Captured this gorgeous cluster, somewhat enshrined in diffuse nebulosity last weekend.

Read and view here (http://members.optusnet.com.au/mrozycka/Magellan_Observatory/Magellan_Observatory_20070128_NGC_2 451.html).

Warning: file is approximately 1.45 MB in size.

As always, comments and critique welcome.

Regards,
Humayun

[Dennis]

Beautiful image of a stunning field. Excellent technique - composition, focus, processing, guiding etc all spot on, to produce such a wonderful celestial portrait.

Cheers

Dennis

[Ric]

Hi Humayun, fantastic image it all came together perfectly by the looks of it.

Cheers

[rogerg]

Nice. Again you have good colour range and detail.

You seem to have got the recipe right and are now being able to real off shot after shot that turn out great, congrats. I remember what that was like, back before I messed up my recipe for good images :)

[atalas]

Nice shot H.

[Octane]

Dennis,

Thank you very much. :)

I'm glad you liked the image.



Ric,

Thanks, mate. I thought I'd image something whilst the Moon was up before I moved on to my main target, which is yet to come. ;)



Roger,

Your words are too kind. Thank you.

Get out and start shooting and get the magic happening!



Louie,

Thanks, buddy. :)

Regards,
Humayun

[sheeny]

Wow, H!:thumbsup: They don't come much better than that!

Al.

[Octane]

Al,

Thank you, kind sir. :)

Regards,
Humayun

[tornado33]

Well done, is that faint Hydrogen Alpha nebulosity I see running round the bottom left?
beautiful image well composed.
Scott

[EzyStyles]

beautiful Humayun. very nicely composed.

[Striker]

Everything looks spot on Humayun.

great stuff......I love it.

[Octane]

Scott,

Cheers again.

And, yes, it most definitely is hydrogen alpha.



Eric,

Thanks. :)



Tony,

I'm glad you like it, mate. Cheers. :)

Regards,
Humayun

[richardo]

Top stuff Humayun,
the Borg 125ED looks like it does a very nice job with handling CA.
Like the effects from the brighter stars.
Is this the effect of the night or is it surrounding nebulosity ??

Lovely fov.

thanks for sharing

Rich