Vela SNR- Gamma Velorum Region

[Andy01]

A wave of Ionised Oxygen (O3) streaks across the background clouds of Hydrogen (Ha).
It is believed to result from a powerful explosion of a star some 11,000 -12,000 years ago.
The shock waves shown in the image as blue from oxygen emission and red from hydrogen emission have been expanding ever since.

The huge star at the top left is Gamma Velorum, a quadruple star system in the constellation Vela.
At a combined magnitude +1.7, it is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, and contains by far the closest and brightest Wolf-Rayet star.
It has the traditional Arab name Suhail al Muhlif.
(wiki)

The open cluster at the centre is Collinder 173. :)

Image & processing inspired by Marco Lorenzi (https://www.glitteringlights.com/) :thanx:

Large Image HERE (http://www.astrobin.com/389047/)

SV70t Refractor on TAK NJP mount - QSI 683 wsg8 camera.
Ha 240mins, O3 540mins, RGB 30mins ea.

Taken over 3 nights from from Burwood, Suburban Melbourne.:D

[Peter Ward]

A very pleasing, dare I say nuanced, capture of this region Andy.

All of the technical stuff is well handled, hence you can focus just on the subject matter...gossamer veils and distant suns.

Nice . :thumbsup:

[multiweb]

That's really beautiful. Well done. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[willik]

Very nice image Andy impressive :thumbsup:
Martin

[strongmanmike]

Lovely looking and nicely processed shot of an intriguing bit of an exploded star Andy :)

Well done

Mike

[Andy01]

Thanks Peter! :thanx:
I havn't seen too many other images of this bit of the SNR, and how about that massive 4 star system - what does one even call that, a quadrasystem?



Cheers Marc, thanks for the good vibes :D



Thanks Martin! Kind of you to say so :thumbsup:



Cheers Mike - The SNR is a fascinating region as you know, with the famous Pencil nebula and your own Moustache nebula image springing to mind as well. :D:thanx:

[Stevec35]

Like it a lot Andy. Another one in the category of "wish I had taken that".

Steve

[Placidus]

Awesome. One to be proud of.

We didn't realize that the Vela SNR went right past Regor there. Now we know.

[Andy01]

Thanks Steve, credit is due to Marco for the original inspiration!
It's getting harder to find completely new stuff to shoot out there now :)



Cheers M&T, I'm still gobsmakked by the quad star system as well, shows that there's still lots up there for us all to photograph yet. :thumbsup:

[traveller]

Very nice (as usual) Andy,
Can we expect a 100 hr project on the cards in the near future :P
Bo

[gregbradley]

A beautiful image Andy with your trademark clever framing.

These tendrils are all through Vela. I like the Lorenzi style slightly crimson Ha areas as well.

Greg.

[LewisM]

Drool worthy.

Very emotive picture in all good ways

[Andy01]

Cheers Bo, I’m almost at the end of this year’s target list.
(I generally plan my targets a year in advance) but 100 hrs? :eyepop:
Never say never I guess... :D



Thanks Greg, very kind of you. :thanx:
I’m certainly grateful to Marco for sharing his techniques, they work particularly well in this extraordinary region of space. :thumbsup:

[Andy01]

Lol :lol: thanks Lewis :thumbsup:
It’s cool that we can move & inspire people with our astrophotography. :cool3:

[batema]

That is a beautiful photo. Congratulations.

Mark.