IC447 region

[Tom Davis]

Being near the Cone Nebula, this region is often overlooked. B37 is
the dark nebula in the center and once stretched it can be seen to
have delicate and subtle colors and depth. Four vdB objects are in
this image; hence my interest.
http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_0000ae.htm (http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_0000ae.htm&usg=AFQjCNHRNHAu7FKMdyRVuarmHM4tq4U sug)

Taken with Ray Gralak's AP160 parked are NMS. Thanks for letting me
use your setup Ray.

Tom

[rogerg]

Great shot :thumbsup: Nice variation in star colour, and such vibrant nebulosity which is brought out by the dark portions of dust. :thumbsup:

[AlexN]

Well done Tom... Well.. That target WAS going to be the first light image for my new camera... Hrmm.. Time to pick something else! :)

[TrevorW]

Another top shot Tom these must take up a lot of your time do you have a day job or are you retired

Cheers

[multiweb]

:eyepop: Absolutely superb! So much variety in that field in term of layered nebulosity and colors. Quite amazing. Top work. :thumbsup:

[Bassnut]

Very smooth Tom, top work.

[Garyh]

Very nice field and love those colors. Definitively a worthy target! Very nice work Tom.....
:thumbsup:

[Tom Davis]

Not retired. I'm a gastroenterologist.

Tom

[multiweb]

Hence the need to look up :lol: Man I'd love to play with the toys you've got. This ASA of yours is a beauty. :thumbsup:

[jase]

Tom,
A visual treat indeed. I'm not very familiar with the region, but the pairing of targets is what I enjoyed the most. As always, your images display confident colour. Very nice work. Well done.

[marc4darkskies]

Just beautiful Tom! A visual treat indeed!

Cheers, Marcus

[Octane]

Tom,

As usual, tres uber awesome.

One comment, though: I would have liked to have seen the inclusion of the star on the left inside the field. That's just a minor compositional gripe. Otherwise, sensational.

Regards,
Humayun