IC2948 Narrowband [RC8 +QHY9]

[zipdrive]

Hello people:hi:

Another narrowband with my RC8+QHY9 combo
Hubble palette with Ha as Luminance, approx 10hours total.
Hope you like:)

Small version
http://members.iinet.net.au/~dahn/gallery/nebula/ic2948/IC2948-v1-1000x736.jpg

Larger version [1MB]
http://members.iinet.net.au/~dahn/gallery/nebula/ic2948/IC2948-v1-1652x1216.jpg

waits for pink halo comments....:lol:

[suma126]

that looks awesome great work :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thum bsup::thumbsup:

[CoolhandJo]

Absolutely fantastic! Detailed, colours great. I dont mind the pink star halos. BTW - what filters are you using? top shot really! :)

[Kevnool]

Fantastic image its very pleasing to look at.
Cheers Kev.

[mill]

That looks marvelous, and i don't mind the pink halo's.
What you also could do is get rid of the stars altogether :P

[multiweb]

:eyepop: That is very nice indeed. The nebulosity details in the shock fronts are real nice and so are the dark bok globules. Great processing too. Top work. :thumbsup:

[allan gould]

Absolute ripper - great scope and camera combo with excellent processing

[zipdrive]

Thanks everyone!:)





I use Astronomik 12nm set, just like yours:thumbsup:


Dave

[AlexN]

Another absolutely amazing image.. The RC/QHY9 combo is really doing you very very well.. combined with careful processing and loads of data you're producing some of the best narrowband images I've seen recently

[bokglob]

veryveryveryveryveryveryWOW. Most inspirational. Must get new cooled cam..........:sadeyes:

[Octane]

Dave,

I visited your site the other day and saw this in progress. I spent a good few minutes pouring through the detail.

This is one of those regions which is just absolutely perfect for narrowband.

I can't wait to try my own hand at these sorts of images. Just need a telescope which will give me those darn beautiful spikes.

So, what's next?

Well done.

H

[telecasterguru]

Amazing image. I love the detail and the colours.

Frank

[Moon]

Geez, that turned out good didn't it?
The 10 hours really shows, great detail in there.
James

[TheDecepticon]

That is very cool! :thumbsup:Narrow band really does this area justice!:D

[richardo]

Just perfect Dave!
Those Bok globules stand out beautifully and you've some nice detail to specific nebulous areas.
I like this pallet also.
Imo I think the slight pinkish star halos add to the image not detract.

Top work.

Rich

[zipdrive]

Thank you all:D

I'll keep'on pushing and see what can come out of RC8/QHY9 combo.
I'm sure there's a lot more in it, my processing is the limit at the moment..so much to learn....

Dave

[bmitchell82]

... I liken it to a lemon getting squeezed...

-Sometimes you get a lemon and it isn't juicy. no matter how hard you squeeze it you only get chunky bits.!

-Other times you get a lemon and its so full of juice that a little squeeze and you have a cupfull! but a harder squeeze and you have a jug.!

I belive that your at step 1 of the second comment.! keep squeezin that lemon!

theres a big wow factor and i love it good work!:lol:

[Paul Haese]

Stunning image that is coming out of an RC8. I am really pleased to see such a lovely image from this particular telescope.

[iceman]

Holy cow, that's brilliant!

Incredible image.

[spearo]

PINK HALOS
just kidding
looks amazing!
The colors are just so beautiful
and the detail around the Boks (I love these things)
very cool
congrats
frank

[Ken Crawford]

One of my Fav southern sky regions and you have done a wonderful job with the color balance and digging out the details. The pink halos are pretty easy to deal with if you like, it just depends on the time you are willing to spend. The great thing about NB is you have more leverage on color and details IMHO.

Kindest Regards,

Ken Crawford

[Moon]

Dave

I noticed they were discussing your image on this forum: http://astro-forum.org/Forum/index.php?showtopic=31522

If I understood the translation, they say you used a field flattener? Is that right? Or maybe it got lost in the translation...
Cheers
James

[zipdrive]

Thanks everyone!




I do use a Astrotech 2" flattener, may be not at its optimal spacing but seems to work ok. Not sure what they are talking about in that forum though...hope something nice:lol:

[gregbradley]

Magnificent image. I can't believe you got such a great result with that little RC. They can kick butt sometimes eh?

Very nice processing and superb detail in the centre regions.

Greg.

[Paul Haese]

Well, I might have to take a look at my NB filters after I have done my galaxy run for the season. Your images and tuts have been a great source of inspiration Ken and I am gonna take your word for it. Mike Sidonio is gonna laugh at me for this. He knows I am marginally opposed to the use of Narrow band filters but he has been producing impressive images with his NB filters.