Steller Nursery

[atalas]

Hi All

This image of M8-NGC 6559-IC 1274 & 0thers, was shot over this past new moon out at Coonabarabran...out of six nights only had one and half clear:(but hey,thems the breaks.

Seeing and transparency very average but, the fun is still be had when the clouds stay away I guess:)

Telescope: FSQ106N
Camera: SXVF-M25c
Mount: AP600E
Exposures: 21 x 10 minutes guided
Sofware: Astroart 4 & CS3

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[h0ughy]

i was only thinking after i processed up my 135mm L lens shot how large the lagoon area is - fantastic shot Louie, this is one i wished i got to complete a set......

[marc4darkskies]

Lovely shot Louie - well done! :thumbsup:

Cheers, Marcus

[gbeal]

Nice Louie, thought you may have forgotten how to after all the time it has been,
Gary

[jjjnettie]

It is huge isn't it.
Lot's to look at too.
Thanks for posting.

[Rodstar]

Nice stuff Louie! I particular like the dark lanes running through the region, and the bok globules.

[RB]

Lovely smooth detail and nicely framed Louie.
I agree with Rod, I really like the dark lanes and Bok globs.

You've done a great job in processing !!

:thumbsup:

[sjastro]

Excellent image Louie.

Steven

[Omaroo]

A really nice, complex image Louie. The amount of interstallar dust you guys pick up in the star field is amazing.

[gregbradley]

Nince one Louie.

Do you stay at a farm or something up there?

Greg.

[[1ponders]]

Beautiful shot Louie

[Hagar]

Lovely image Louie. I never seem to image accross this far.

Well done looks great

[Octane]

Louie,

Just beautiful with gorgeous colour everywhere.

I was going to go to Coonabarabran, but decided to go to Border Stargaze instead. Are you still going up to the cottage? I must go there soon. :)

Regards,
Humayun

[atalas]

Houghy,Mark,Gary,Jaenette,Rod,Andre w,Steve,Chris,Greg.Paul,Doug and H,thanks so much for the feedback guy's !

Houghy,300mm would be a nice scale for this region...hope you get It next season now I guess.

Gary,had the same thought my self.

Rod and Andrew,I was thinking the same...the dark lanes lifts this region.

Greg,yes at Timor cabins...only one available now.

H,yep but I doubt I'll stay there again...Border Stargaze would of been more fun!

[strongmanmike]

This is a really nice shot Louie, the FSQ and M25 frame it well.

Nice job

only getting a night and a half outa 6 must have been dissapointing and frustrating :doh:...while you're (quite rightly) lamenting, spare a moment for how the poor PHD student up at AAO would have felt who's week of alocated time it was on the AAT :scared:

Mike

[atalas]

Thanks Mike.