Ngc 4603

[Atmos]

This was a filler image while I was waiting for some other targets to get higher. I put a bit of effort into framing everything and hoped that Antares wasn’t going to be too close being just out of frame. I think Antares is the cause of the light streaks across the frame so I might go and move the FOV a bit further from Antares in the future.
It’s also possible that it’s a little bit of frost on the sensor as the relative humidity was pretty high at the time.

With 13x300s it isn’t a lot of data but I think I need to move the FOV further from Antares before reimaging this area.

Astrobin Link (http://www.astrobin.com/full/413888/B/)

[Anth10]

Colin,
A very impressive Rho, wonderful colours in this region - nice blend looks good I’m sure you would be happy with this one ( there’s always a niggle in every image we take that we can improve on but this one is pretty darn good I’d say)
Well done
Anth

[strongmanmike]

Yeah looks like out of field star rays...look kinda cool though :question: :)

Nice filler image that's for sure Col :thumbsup: so photogenic this bit of sky, hard to take a bad shot of it really.

Mike

[Atmos]

Thanks Anthony :) Antares is one of those stars you either want in field or far from FOV ;)



When doing my framing I was trying to get as close to Antares as I could but trying to also be far enough away to not get this... I failed in that second department :P
You are right though, you can point it anywhere within 10º of this region and be happy :lol:

[ChrisV]

Beautiful colours. Is that with the QHY ?

[Atmos]

Thanks Chris :)
Nope, this is with the ASI094. 36.3mp full frame chip :)

[beren]

:thumbsup: awesome Chris , congrats

[Slawomir]

Beautiful colours Colin and great framing :thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Very deep, colorful with beautiful details. Top shelf. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Atmos]

Thanks Chris :)



Thanks Suavi, I don’t usually give any attention to framing but I did this time :)



Thanks Marc, still not up to Mike quality with his FSQ ;)

[Bart]

Wow, lovely colours!

[Decimus]

This is just a beautiful rendition of Rho Ophiuchi, Colin. Now I know why you mentioned a full frame cooled CMOS as a worthwhile consideration! :D

What software do you use for image capture and image processing?


Congrats- the transverse rays,by the way, do not detract from the absolute splendour of this image.

Cheers,
Richard

[Atmos]

It is such a colourful area, kinda hard to go wrong in this entire patch of sky :lol:



Thanks Richard :)

At the moment I am using Sequence Generator Pro for image capture but I'm planning on giving Voyager a shot once I get my current project finished next new moon.
I use PixInsight for processing and then sometimes put the near finished image into Lightroom for some tweaks.

They're not too distracting but they're what I was trying to avoid :P

[John K]

Hi Colin - that's a great rendition - I like the colors and FOV!!

Well done.

John K.

[gregbradley]

Lovely colours and good detail. First image I have seen from that camera. It looks great.

Greg.

[JA]

Nice "filler" :D Colin. Lovely colour, contrast and detail. :thumbsup:

Darksite?

Best
JA

[Ross G]

A beautiful photo Colin.
Love the colours and composition.


Ross.

[topheart]

Love the colour!!
Cheers,
Tim