Wings over Vela

[Andy01]

Wings over Vela :)

Like a giant cosmic Condor drifting across deep space, this beautiful shockwave of glowing filaments of Ionised Oxygen overlaps the Hydrogen Alpha rich Gum nebula region.
The wider FOV of my little refractor has allowed this previously posted region to be seen in broader context with it’s surroundings - Vela is rich in target opportunities! :D

Within the Eastern section of the Vela Supernova Remnant, the expanding debris cloud is from the death explosion of a massive star. Light from the supernova explosion that created the Vela remnant reached Earth about 11,000 years ago. In addition to the shocked filaments of glowing gas, the cosmic catastrophe also left behind an incredibly dense, rotating stellar core, the Vela Pulsar.

Some 800 light-years distant, the Vela remnant is likely embedded in a larger and older supernova remnant, the Gum Nebula. (Apod)

Hope you enjoy! C&C Welcome :)

Big One HERE (https://www.astrobin.com/full/12gjgp/0/?nc=user)

Imaging telescope: Stellarvue SV70T
Imaging camera:QSI WSG8
Mount:Takahashi NJP Temma-2
Exposure: 9.0 hours HaO 3RGB stars
Location: Light Polluted Suburban Melbourne, Australia

[batema]

Just beautiful.

[graham.hobart]

Another cracker Andy. Smooth and rich and well coloured.
I notice some spikes on the bigger stars -is this a spill of photons from the well ? as it is a small APO. I am in the camp of loving spikes so for me it adds to the image.
Consistently raising the bar from the burbs!
God how I hate my shift work now!!
Graz from Taz

[graham.hobart]

The other thing I would add is that you really do know how to frame a pic for presentation. Such a dramatic eye catching grab.
Once again I lament shift work!!:thanx:

[The_bluester]

Lovely image AC. The SV70 really produces the goods doesn't it!

[strongmanmike]

That's a lovely looking scene Andy, suits the Ha/OIII only treatment. The moustache is one of the more intriguing nebulae, looking at it vertically in wide field, it always made me think of a DNA strand :thumbsup: The Vela SNR area really is full of goodies, many cool bits to shoot.

Mike

[Peter Ward]

Nothing meaningful to add about this one.

Nicely done. :thumbsup:

[Bart]

WOW! Great stuff, Andy! :eyepop:

[Andy01]

Bart, Peter & Mark - Thanks gents! Delighted that you enjoy this image too :D:thanx:




Hey thanks Graz, Yes I think you're right about the photon spill as the spikes were not added in post as such. :thumbsup:

Regarding composition, I spend ages framing an image, often pre-framing & pre-visualising an image by pulling up a nice pic of the region I want to image, then using a matchbox or similar that represents my FOV, I move it around the screen until I find a pleasing result, chose which orientation looks best then take a screen shot and viola, use that to carefully frame the target in the field. :D




Yes mate, it certainly punches well above it's weight! Great bang for buck :)



Cheers Mike, yes I'm a bit tempted to revisit this as a two panel vertical mosaic - At that orientation it resembles red fairy floss on a blue stick (of DNA perhaps?) Probably won't this time though as I've spotted another bit that intrigues me now - so many target choices in Vela! :lol:

[Placidus]

El condor verdaderamente pasa!

A beautiful image Andy.

[Nikolas]

That is a spectacular image, stupid question where in the sky do you find it?

[John W]

Great image, esp. when taken from Melb's light polluted skies. Cheers, JW.

[Andy01]

Thanks M&T (truthfully!)😊



Cheers Nik- it’s a huge region located in the general direction of the star Suhail.



Thanks John, 3nm Astrodon NB filters are a truly great investment for the suburban backyard imager! :)

[marco]

Really beautiful Andy, remarkable for such a small aperture!
Clear skies
Marco

[Andy01]

Thanks Marco - You may recall that we share a common interest in the delights of this region when I asked you about your Suhail image last year!

Yes the mighty little SV0T really punches above its weight! :D

[LostInSp_ce]

Another book cover image. Astro art at it's finest! :bowdown:

[Andy01]

Thanks so much- that’s a lovely compliment 😊

[codemonkey]

I must be going senile, I swear I commented on this one already. Lovely work as always, Andy. Love the colours; electric!

[Andy01]

Thanks so much Lee, apologies for the delayed reply, currently in the USA for a couple of rocket launches 🚀

[Ross G]

A beautiful and unique photo Andy.


Great colours.


I love the composition.


Every time I check into IIS there is always an image by you raising the standard higher and higher.


Amazing work!


Ross.