Ic446

[Paul Haese]

This image is of IC446 which is located in the constellation of Monoceros.

Data was taken at Swan Reach Imaging with an integration time of 26.2 hours.

This area is often imaged without the inclusion of Ha. What I found with near 6 hours of data is that there is some interesting Ha data within the field of view. It was a pleasant surprise seeing it appear in the first lot of Ha data.

I reckon it is really a beautiful area which is not often imaged from our hemisphere particularly from our latitude. Since having a great northern horizon I have become aware of a whole raft of objects which can imaged from Swan Reach.

Click here (http://paulhaese.net/IC446.html) for the larger image.

I hope you enjoy the image as much as I did in producing it.

[Kuz]

Top capture Paul. The blue re
ally pops out against the red .

[Paul Haese]

Thanks Kuz. The native RGB image looks quite effective but I am still in two minds about the use of the Ha. It might require a less dominating inclusion of the Ha data.

[pkinchington]

Very nice:thumbsup:
Cheers Kanga

[TrevorW]

Yes very nicely done I like the depth of this target and processed colour

[gregbradley]

That's a great capture and an interesting new target.

I quite like the current range of colours.

Greg.

[Atmos]

Very nice Paul :thumbsup: It's not an area that I would ever dare image from my location.
It is nice with the gently pushed Ha being included.

[Andy01]

Well framed & balanced, perfectly processed = top result, very well done! :thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

I agree with Andy, lovely field :thumbsup: ...but I can see the BlurEX :whistle: ;)...sigh, I guess I better get it too $$ :sadeyes: :lol:

Mike

[Bassnut]

excellent Paul !. Love it.
IF blurx was used, fine by me, I cant tell.

[atalas]

Great shot.... love the hues you get Paul :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: