Tarantula region with the new FSQ-85ED set up

[RickS]

A colourful SHO and a not too shabby LRGB with slight NB enhancement. The data was captured from the inner suburbs of Brisbane so I wasn't expecting much from the RGB!

Tech details:

Scope: FSQ-85ED 0.73x reducer = 325mm FL
Mount: AP900
Camera: ZWO ASI1600mm Pro (gain 200, temp -15C)
Filters: Chroma LRGB, 3nm NB
Image scale: 2.36 arcsec/pixel
Exposures: 143x30s R, 139x30s G, 128x30s B, 238x120s Ha, 93x120s Oiii, 73x120s Sii (16.9 hours)
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.6

Bigger versions on Astrobin:
https://www.astrobin.com/384132/0/
https://www.astrobin.com/383279/0/

I'll probably try a HOO over the weekend if I get the chance.

Cheers,
Rick.

[multiweb]

subzero cool. :bowdown:

[Lognic04]

Wow, amazing image!!!! i have never seen something like this before!

[RickS]

Thanks, Marc.



That's not always a good thing, Logan :lol: Thanks, mate.

[Benjamin]

Amazingly tentacular NB. Looks a bit like my front yard! Like the blue ‘offset’ by the red band :-) Encourgaing with the RGB and star colour too. Awesome

[ozstronomer]

Beautiful image Rick, so much going on it's hard to know where to start.

Well done dodging the clouds :thumbsup:


A front cover calendar shot if ever I seen one ;)

[strongmanmike]

Cool looking shot that Rick, slightly wacky :nerd: but still rather appealing colour mix :painting: :thumbsup:

Mike

[RickS]

Thanks, Ben!



Ta, Geoff. Took a few nights to get the data!



Thanks, Mikey. I'm a big fan of the wacky palette. I have a script for it :thumbsup:

[ChrisV]

That's lovely Rick. And what a nice focal length to be working at

[RickS]

Thanks, Chris! I have a good range of short focal lengths covered now from 21mm upwards.

[Andy01]

Bold and punchy, nice field too - I like it Rick! :D

[Atmos]

Really nice field Rick :thumbsup:

My only gripe is field correction! I thought the FSQ85 would have better field correction over the small M43 sensor.

[RickS]

Thanks, Andy!



Ta, Colin. My suspicion is that the spacing isn't quite perfect and there's a bit of tilt in the camera. My next step will probably be to try the STL-11K on it.

[Placidus]

Don't suppose we could persuade you to do a mosaic of the whole cloud at that amazing level of NB depth? it would make a definitive tri-channel atlas.

[gregbradley]

Love it Rick. The colour spread is amazing and very captivating.
Chroma filters, I haven't heard of them before. They seem to be doing the job well.


Greg.

[RickS]

I'd love to do that M&T but with our summer weather it's probably a long term goal.



Thanks, Greg. So far I'm very happy with the Chroma filters.

[astronobob]

Mind blowing result Ric. you are a Master at this game :thumbsup:

[willik]

One nice image amassing field of view Rick
Martin :eyepop:

[RickS]

Thanks, Bob & Martin.

[marc4darkskies]

Ouch! ... that SHO version gave me two black eyes! The LRGB version soothed the pain though! :D

Two impressive images nonetheless - nice work! :thumbsup:

[RickS]

Thanks, Marcus. IMO a good NB image should be like a punch in the face :lol:

[codemonkey]

Nice work, Rick. Definitely pushing the boundaries here! Congrats on the IOTD too.

[RickS]

Thanks, Lee.

[Geoff45]

Eye catching Rick. Intricate, detailed, different. What were you using when you processed it?

[RickS]

Thanks, Geoff. Only a mild dose of red wine :lol:

[Bugsy06]

Great pic Rick

[RickS]

Thanks, Bugsy!

[Slawomir]

Fantastic images Rick. You must be enjoying imaging wider fields. I look forward to seeing results with STL-11k at this short focal length :thumbsup: