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[Peter Ward]

This year's installment from yours truly of an o'ft imaged object but in a less common "up-close-and-personal" view.

This is a centre crop at about 60% res of a much wider field which I'll likely upload in due course. ;)

The RGB data FWHM's proved problematical to blend with the much tighter h-alpha stuff I bagged earlier this year.

No de-con applied. Combantrin was not required.

I hope you enjoy the view: the link is here (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery492.html)

[marc4darkskies]

Love it! Very purdy Peter. :thumbsup: I'd love to see the full res full field one day!

[Peter Ward]

Thanks Marcus...all this talk elsewhere of "processing worms" had me worried.

I had the Vermox handy....just in case. :D

[marc4darkskies]

Here is the technique used to check for worms ...
(Note: Image adjusted for proper saturation)

[alpal]

Hi Peter,

great pic yet again and
no need for Combantrin or Vermox. :lol:






cheers
Allan

[gregbradley]

Holy guacamole Batman. Amazing detail and great colour. The resolution is just so far above the average image.

Greg.

[multiweb]

:eyepop: Pretty special. Love the details. One for the cool wall. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Peter Ward]

Thanks guys.

I'll likely tweak/clean up the data a tad more (for starters, I did not have accurate flats until tonight)... but your encouragement makes me think I'm on the right track.

P.S.
Wash your hands. One must avoid processing worms at all times. :D

[h0ughy]

combantrim free most excellent. certainly fills the optic nerve

[JA]

It almost makes for a completely different object at that focal length. Great image Peter :thumbsup:

Best
JA

[RugbyRene]

Stunning image Peter!

I'd love to own an Alluna scope one-day.

Rene

[Peter Ward]

Alluna do a superb job...I guess it's a bit like owning a Benz...I can really say is don't die wondering.



Thanks. I like the perspective of long FL images. Not many people are imaging at +3000mm as it certainly taxes your imaging train, and you are at the mercy of the seeing most nights. The data set for this image is not optimum...FWHM's are a little bloated which I hope to trim over the next few nights ;)



Ta Dave. It needs a little more refining...but getting close :thumbsup:

[Andy01]

Wonderful details and an unusual closeup view Peter! :)
Was wondering why there are light haloes around the brightest stars? :question:
Nice to see a fresh view of a familiar target :thumbsup:

[Peter Ward]

Ta Andy...the halos are a less than perfect attempt to marry the chubby RGB FWHM's to the skinny H-alpha set.... but in my defense, at least they are not dark cyan rings....with worms :)

[markas]

Terrific detail and beautifully rendered colour. This close-up framing really would look spectacular as a really large print:thumbsup::thumbsup:


Mark

[rustigsmed]

yep - jaw dropping close up!

cheers

russ

[Peter Ward]

Thanks guys...I managed to get some more RGB and Halpha data a couple of nights back, it should tidy this one up nicely (as Andy pointed out, the H-alpha blend was less than perfect). I'll update the image in due course at the same URL.

[Atmos]

It's come up very nicely Peter, I'd be interested to see a straight up RGB version. Try as a I might, without Ha I cannot come close to that level of contrast with a boring ol' OSC ;)