M20 - Boy am I lucky!

[EddieT]

I am really lucky to have gotten some more time on this mega-scope down at Southern Galactic (formerly MRO). The same system that the recent Corona Australis image was taken with.

Not really having much time to play, I thought it would be good to try another showcase object. I really like imaging these bright objects with different scopes from different locations, because a) there are loads of direct comparison images around, and b) retaking them, gives useful added perspective.

That, and I always get a kick out of seeing them. None less than this time!

http://astroshed.com/mro/m20.html

Take a look at the 1800x1800 image, it's quite amazing.

Info is beneath the opening image, but in summary this is 4.1 hours of exposures. L=90m Ha,R,G,B=40m

I'm really getting spoiled now in having to go back to my 4" scope in light polluted suburbia! And very much looking forward to the dark skies and no phone signals of Astrofest!

Hope you like it.

[duncan]

Hi Eddie,
What an absolute ripper!!!!!!!!!!!
Stunning image mate, well done.
Cheers,
Duncan:thumbsup:

[alan meehan]

EDDIE your right your spoilt lovely image mate.

[jjjnettie]

Gorgeous image Eddie.
59 sleeps to go till Astrofest!!

[dpastern]

Wonderful shot Eddie.

Dave

[DavidU]

Damn ! thats a great shot !

[Peter Ward]

There's always a bigger fish....and I think that's it :)

Very cool :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

excellent eddie, what a great shot

[leon]

AS already mentioned, great image Eddie, ;)

Leon :thumbsup:

[AlexN]

WOOOOH!! Nice one!!

I think one of these days I'm going to have to rent some time on one of these super-scopes! The images that come out of setups like that are utterly amazing.

[RB]

Eddie that's just stunning mate !!!!

I love the fidelity in that image.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[troypiggo]

Stunning. Jealous and in awe.

[Octane]

Eddie,

17 Internets to you, sir.

That is a remarkable image.

You absolutely must have that printed, framed, and hung on a wall. Incredible.

Regards,
Humayun

[erick]

Golly gosh! :eyepop:

[Matty P]

I am speechless... Just beautiful Eddie. The colour and overall appearance of the image is incredible. :)

Inspiring work. :thumbsup:

[Tamtarn]

Wowee that's a stunner Eddie

[strongmanmike]

Yes you certainly are a lucky boy Eddie :thumbsup:

Mike

[multiweb]

Wow, that's impressive. Nearly resolved all those stars in the core and you can also clearly see the little gas jets in the center of the nebula. Very nice. Smooth processing too :thumbsup:

[Lester]

The best I have seen of the Trifid. Good on ya Eddie.

[Alchemy]

wow. those big scopes suck up the detail :thumbsup:.

[Hagar]

Detail to spare. Very lovely image Eddie.

[Paul Haese]

Lovely image, superb.

[Quark]

Simply Stunning image Eddie,

Even split the multiple star in the centre. Amazing structure, colour andt overall detail.
A truly great achievement.

Regards
Trevor

[EddieT]

I normally like to reply to everyone individually, but this time I feel a little overwhelmed by the response!

Let me just say thanks to you all. The response is great and I do appreciate it.

[PeterM]

Hi Eddie,
Just been flicking through your latest, came across this and I really don't know what to say, just stunning, absolutely stunning. Can it really get any better? Oh yeah it's Eddie, it will.
PeterM.

[EddieT]

Thanks Peter.

Unfortunately, randomness ruined my plans for a 30" RC and 20MP camera, by selecting numbers other than our chosen lotto numbers for tonight.

So if it is going to get better, it probably won't be soon. For now, I'm happy enough with this one!

[tornado33]

A unique presentation, not only high detail but showing fainter stuff not normally seen.
Cheers
Scott

[jase]

Lovely Eddie. Now hurry up and sort out the problems with Steve so we can all use the instrument. ;)

[gregbradley]

The is a fabulous image and a good ad for a 16 inch RCOS with ion milled optics. The U9000 too (althoughthere aren't that many people it would appear that are happy with the 9000 chip, the 16803 being the more popular for some reason).

Greg.

[EddieT]

Thanks Scott, Jase and Greg!
Jase, not sure where Steve is up to with the scope. Must be getting close! Patience :)

Greg, you asked before if this camera has the preflash IR LED, and though I wasn't aware of it at the time. This camera does have it though I haven't managed to test it out.