Today's APOD - Weeping Angel

[Andy01]

Thrilled to have my image selected by the Nasa guys for today's APOD. (https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html)

Imaging telescope:Sidereal Trading/Klaus Helmerichs carbon fibre 10"F4 Newtonian

Imaging camera:QSI 683 wsg-8

Mount:Takahashi NJP Temma-2

Guiding camera:Starlight Xpress Lodestar Off Axis Guider

Focal reducer:TeleVue Paracorr Coma Corrector

Software:Adobe Photoshop CC 2019, Noel Carboni's Astro Tools for PhotoShop Noel Carboni Actions, PHD GUIDING, Sky Safari Pro, iOS Sky Safari Pro, Nik Software, Inc. Nik Filters, Topaz NR, Starnet++ (for star removal)

Filters: Astrodon Ha 1.25 3nm, Astrodon O-III 3nm, Astrodon S2 3nm

Dates:May 20, 2019

Frames: 60x600"

Integration: 10.0 hours

Locations: Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

[JA]

WOW Andy, you've belted it out of the park :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Best
JA

[Peter Ward]

Looks like painting...but I think I already said that :question:

Kudos to you :thumbsup:

[gb44]

I thought that was the Statue of Liberty... multiple names I suppose?
Congrats!
GlennB

[Ryderscope]

Congratulations Andy.

[FlashDrive]

That's Spectacular ... !!

[Slawomir]

Congratulations Andy - fantastic achievement :thumbsup:

The image really triggers ones imagination and instils appreciation of cosmic drama :thumbsup:

[pfitzgerald]

Another cracker of an image Andy - congratulations.

We will have to start calling you Mr Apod!

[Ross G]

A beautiful photo!


Congratulations Andy.


Ross.

[codemonkey]

Congrats, Andy. Love that one!

[StuTodd]

Superb!

I don't often comment in this thread but that deserves praise and well done on the APOD Andy. Big shout for taking the time to image and process it. Even the wife said it was stunning!

[Benjamin]

Love the contrast between your angel and the watercolour-like cloudy background. Awesome.

[Atmos]

Congratulations sandy :thumbsup:

[Geoff45]

Well done Andy. The best rendition of this one that I have ever seen.
Geoff

[SimmoW]

Nice andy, whats that, a monthly routine now? Keep it up

[LewisM]

I dunno, it's missing something.



Lots of somethings. A certain je ne sais quoi.



Oh yeah...stars :P :lol:

I love it though, even if it is missing the glowing balls of gas...

[cometcatcher]

Congratulations Andy! A wonderful image!

[Andy01]

Ja, Peter, Rodney, Col, Suavi, Paul, Ross, Lee, Ben, Colin, Geoff, & Kevin - many thanks for your encouraging and generous comments - very much appreciated!



Lol, Stu - our wives know best it seems :rofl:



Cheers Simmo - Apods are always appreciated but never expected.
Right image at the right time I guess :D



:lol: Cheers Lewis - I was delighted to see that this most "Arty Farty-est" interpretation of my 3576 image was selected by the guys at Nasa, even (or perhaps because) it's without stars :D

[gregbradley]

Well deserved Andy. You bring an element of professionalism to this pursuit. Your artistic skill and understanding of what makes your audience go Wow, is what sets you apart.

Greg.

[ChrisV]

Simply beautiful.

[Andy01]

Thanks Greg - that's really very kind of you. If that's the case, then I'm very grateful to you and the many others here for all of the help, advice and critiques freely given on this crazy AP journey so far. :D:thumbsup:




Cheer Chris :)

[markas]

Beautiful! Well-deserved APOD selection:thumbsup::thumbsup:


Mark

[Andy01]

Thanks for your kind words Mark - cheers :)

[graham.hobart]

Bloody Ace!!:thumbsup: