Black and White Cat ('s paw)

[Ryderscope]

Ha channel from my current project to collect data on NGC6334, the Cat's Paw Nebula. 23 x 1200s subs in Ha with Astronomik 6nm filter. I think that this one presents nicely in Ha and provides some good detail in the nebula. I've been staring at it too long because I am starting to see all manner of critters lurking in the nebula and floating off into space :)

Link to Astrobin image here. (https://astrob.in/410461/0/)
Click on image in Astrobin for a larger version.

Enjoy.

[Placidus]

Superb image Rodney. Tiny stars, sharp detail, and excellent processing.

[Andy01]

Some great tone & detail there Rodney. :thumbsup:
However, the blacks seem just a tad clipped and the framing is excruciatingly tight at the bottom.
Some more space below would allow the subject some breathing room. :D
I look forward to seeing a colour version if it's planned. :)

[Ryderscope]

Thanks MnT and Andy. Yes a colour version will be happening. I'm proposing to collect a full set of broadband and narrow band data. On the framing side Andy, I wanted to also capture the nebulosity in the top right hand quadrant as well. This may mean clipping the cat's toe nails in the process (apologies for bad metaphor :D).

Cheers,
Rodney.

[willik]

Very nice image Rodney great detail
Martin:thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Wow, great Ha Cats Paw Rod, nice and deep. I kinda like the composition actually, has a sense of a dive bombing stunt aircraft complete with fake smoke...:question: :P

Mike

[Atmos]

Very nice sharp contrasty image Rodney! Really looking forward to the full colour version :)

[Ryderscope]

Many thanks for the feedback. I trust that the upcoming new moon will be kind to allow the continuation of data collection. I like your dive bombing aircraft analogy Mike and in fact I can see many shapes lurking in the haze. Just for fun I have cropped a few out and attached. You will see the Munching Dragon, the Scary Monster and the Giant Ant.

[multiweb]

Super sharp Rodney. Good dynamic range and contrast with excellent details. Top shelf. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Marc.

[strongmanmike]

:lol:....sadly, I can see all of those things :scared2:

[marc4darkskies]

Top notch Rodney! :thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Marcus, appreciate the thought.

[Slawomir]

Superb image Rodney - I really like how you managed to show fainter and brighter parts simultaneously without making the object look flat. And such pinpoint stars! :thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Thanks for that Suavi. Presenting the Ha channel individually can be quite satisfying.

[willik]

Very nice HA image of the cats paw Rodney a lot of detail looks great.
Martin

[Ryderscope]

Many thanks for the feedback Martin.