M45 with STL & FSQ

[montewilson]

This is an M45 I took last month at Wurina near Ilford - the ASNSW dark sky farm near Mudgee.

It is 4x10 in each colour, no luminance.

I am happy with the selective enhancing of the nebulosity but I think none the less I can do a bit better. It looks a bit forced IMO in some parts.

The scope is a Takahashi FSQ-106 and the camera an STL-11000m

Enjoy!

[Omaroo]

Very nice Monte :)

I always love the way an STL11K treats stars. Beautifully defined, smooth and consistent. The FSQ isn't a bad thing to have in the way either.

Well done - lovely.

[Peter Ward]

No cash for comment from me :lol:

An excellent image Monte! ...it would be nice to see this at much higher res

[Hagar]

Very Nice Monte. The extremely wide field of the FSQ makes a lot of the surrounding nebula visible. Most of this is missed with a narrower field. The nebula colour looks great with the nebula over the stars still having that brushed look.

Very nice image. Well done.

[Omaroo]

Just a fact Peter. One is next on my "major things to get" list.

Yep Monte - can you point us to a larger image?

[Craig_L]

Yes, really nice to see the surrounding nebulousity in this wider field. Wish I could see it from my location.

[h0ughy]

gee there is a heap of nebulousity there!!!

[KenGee]

The halo you get due to internal reflections doesn't look out of place on M45. Great shot.

[montewilson]

This link should get you a full size version. If not let me know. If its too compressed let me know also.

http://www.mediafire.com/?n91921nto0d

[strongmanmike]

I recon that's bloody great mate!

Looks very cool in wide field with all that extent of nebulosity and dust, heck I think even Fred would like it...well, a bit? :P

Mike

[Garyh]

Good one Monte, the 106-11k seem to have a similar FOV as I get with my 20D and 200mm lens but heaps more resolution!
Nice M45!
cheers

[winensky]

A ripper. Great resolution and enough esposure to get the whispy neb plus the FOV for all that lovely surronding neb.

[Ric]

Top shot Monte, the colour and nebulosity look wonderful.

[Matty P]

Excellent image Monte. Lovely colour and lots of detail.

Very well done. :thumbsup:

[RB]

A beautiful shot Monte, with lots of nebulosity captured.

Will you be coming to IISAC this year and bringing your gear along?
I'm hoping to meet you, if I attend.

[montewilson]

Thanks all for your kind comments. Yes I will be at IIS Camp with all my stuff. Hopefully I will arrive at about midday on Thursday.

If you've always wanted to take a pic with an STL here's your chance.

Looking forward to meeting as many of you as I can.

Regards

Monte

[h0ughy]

:party::party:wow i will get a chance to meet a legend:help: be a pleasure to image you grinning near your STL
:thumbsup:

[dcalleja]

Nice image. I'd love to touch an STL. What will you be charging for that?

[montewilson]

I'll let you press the enter button for free!

Seriously if you want to have a play come and see me. I'll be happy to show you how it works.

[dcalleja]

I must get to one of the camps one of these days. It would be great to see some of this serious kit!!

[Omaroo]

I'll take you up on that offer Monte. I'll be in the imaging area with my FS102, so I guess we'll ne neighbours!

[multiweb]

Very nice. :thumbsup: