Statue of Liberty Nebula NGC3576

[dugnsuz]

Hi all - first image I'm happy to post after a 10yr break from imaging.
Enjoying it immensely (bank balance not so much!)


Link to bigger version and image/gear details...

https://astrob.in/007r85/0/


Cheers
Doug

[PKay]

Hi Doug.

Welcome back into the fold and a good comeback.

A wonderful representation of this field.

Never done it myself (trees in the way) but WOW!

Good for you mate and very well done :thumbsup:

[dugnsuz]

Thankyou Peter :thumbsup:

[Nikolas]

never realised how much nebulous material is around it, I am inspired to do a widefield of this area, thanks Doug great image!

[xelasnave]

Wonderful

[dugnsuz]

Thanks Nik - was trying to push that wonderful nebulosity, but might have undercooked the stars! Might have to repro.


Cheers Alex :thumbsup:

[AstroBogan]

It's always fun coming back to this hobby, not so much when you have to break the bank haha.

Really nice image, I love the colours!

[dugnsuz]

Thank you Jacob - appreciated.

“What is the function of a bank if not to be broken?”
Mrs dugnsuz (NOT!)

[AstroViking]

<voice="Darth Vader">
Impressive!
</voice>

Love the detail in the dust clouds, it looks like mountains of sand leading up to the 'statue'. For a first image after a decade's break, that's a ripper of an image.

Cheers,
V

[dugnsuz]

Cheers Steve - playing with the starless image and pulling out the detail and colour was a joy. Reintroducing the stars (bit I thought would be easy!) has been much harder - feel I've been clumsy in that regard. Back to the learning curve for me!


Thanks for the kind words
Doug