If Santa had a surfboard...

[Andy01]

He'd be riding this huge wave of Ha in Puppis!

Meet NGC 2477 (the cluster lower right) and open cluster NGC 2451 (above left).

Not too many images of this region about. Kfir Simon inspired me to visit this region not too far from the Mountain in Puppis that Strongman Mike & I both imaged earlier.

I think this one (https://www.astrobin.com/382516/) might need a second panel at the left hand side for composition balance, so will have a crack at getting that tonight. :D

Moons' full so I need to point a scope in the opposite direction anyway!

Gee but the little SV70t looks a tad overmounted on the new NJP :lol:

4 hrs ha, 20mins ea RG&B (yes - needs more data!)

Merry Christmas all :)

[spiezzy]

hi Andy top image it does look like a swell line love the colour bet you can wait to use your new 10"Cf scope all the best for tomorrow hope you have a great day merry Xmas
cheers Pete

[multiweb]

Very cool shot! You're on a roll. :thumbsup:

[Peter Ward]

Aren't new toys great? :thumbsup:

Nice....very nice indeed.

It almost motivates me to put the Honders back in the dome.....well...almost :D

[gregbradley]

Great image there Andy.

Greg.

[strongmanmike]

Lovely looking field that Andy...Hmmm?..a Marco Lorenzi technique Ha combine there I suspect? ;).

Yeah, looks kinda incomplete......almost truncated :confuse3:

Mike

[Andy01]

Cheers Pete, best to you & yours :)



Thanks Marc! :thumbsup:



Cheers Peter, yep - now g’wan you know you want too.. :lol:



Thanks Greg! :thumbsup:



Cheers Mike, yep Marco’s technique rocks!
Darn mosaics- thought I was clear of them for a bit- oh well - back to it then :shrug: :D

[SimmoW]

Merry Xmas Andy! youre gonna beat Diego on the number of images published soon!

Nice region that whole area, I've been planning around 50 targets in that alone, it's chock full o goodies. At these focal lengths and resolutions, we will be busy for years!

I'm using Marco's method too, love it's natural look

[Andy01]

Cheers Simmo - yes it's a fascinating, much overlooked region of space.
I look forward to seeing your images from the region. :D

For those who may have missed it or are curious, Marco Lorenzi's wonderful method of blending Ha with RGB is HERE (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=138473) :thumbsup: