Thar be Dragons...

[Drac0]

With the moon pretty much full, broadband colour images really don't cut it, but using narrowband filters like Hydrogen Alpha (Ha) isn't an issue.

NGC 6188 - The Rim Nebula in Ha. But I prefer it's other name - The Dragons of Ara. I will add colour to this one in a week or two, once the moon isn't so prominent. Saving hard for a couple of other narrowband filters to allow me to bring some explosive colour, even during the full moon.

ZWO ASI294MM Pro
Saxon 102mm ED triplet + 0.8 reducer/flattener
AZ-EQ5 Pro
18 x 10 minutes, total of 3 hours (so far)

Stacked with DSS & processed in Photoshop while waiting for tonight's other target to get done (a couple of hours to go yet) :)

Cheers,
Mark

[AstroViking]

You're having fun with this Ha stuff, aren't you? :-)


For some reason, I prefer the monochrome images of the dragons. I suspect it's because people tend to go mental saturating the blues and oranges...



Keep up the good work, and I can't wait to see what you present next.


Cheers,
V

[Drac0]

I am Steve, I am. I just love the details it brings out. Got a number of other targets selected for while the moons about.


Cheers,
Mark

[Dave882]

Super cool image! Yeah its a great time to get some narrowband data - and its looking fantastic! Gotta love how much detail is there just waiting to be uncovered!!

[Startrek]

Mark,
Great effort , nice image
You certainly have you rig dialed in now and enjoying imaging the wonders of the Universe

Cheers
Martin

[multiweb]

Very good contrast for a small refractor. Sharp as. Well done. :thumbsup: