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gregbradley

31-03-2010, 07:35 PM

I did this in narrowband about a month ago and last time I was at my dark site it was during the new moon still.

So I took some LRGB for it as well.

This one is O111LRGB 100 80 80 80 80 (7 hours). Taken under good seeing.

TEC180FL, FLI PL16803, Baader Filters, Astrodon 5nm O111.

http://www.pbase.com/image/123184724

Greg.

Garyh

31-03-2010, 08:07 PM

Lovely pencil Greg! The OIII is very strong throughout the image. Some Ha data would make it even more special :thumbsup:

AlexN

31-03-2010, 08:11 PM

OUTSTANDING! :)

Love this object, and OIII really give it some tremendous detail..

Great work.. love the sea of pinpoint stars..

Really nice..

PeterM

31-03-2010, 08:22 PM

Simply stunning, love it.
Been a visual favourite for years.

PeterM.

Paul Haese

31-03-2010, 08:34 PM

Lovely image Greg. I really like the Ray detail and the faint stuff around tthe outside of it.

RobF

31-03-2010, 08:47 PM

Very easy on the eye Greg. Not familiar with this one - more education coming my way courtesy of IIS members I see....:)

CoolhandJo

31-03-2010, 09:13 PM

Nice detail and star field :)

gregbradley

31-03-2010, 09:45 PM

Well just for you Gary I added some Ha. It took a bit of Photoshopping as it adds some noise but it also adds some interesting hues and a bit more warmth to the image.

http://www.pbase.com/image/123186321

Thanks Alex.

It was a slightly larger field but I got a bad reflection from a nearby bright star that was too hard to Photoshop out. It is a delicate area with lovely hues and tones.

Thanks Paul. I hadn't noticed that red area behind the Pencil Neb. Haven't seen that before.

Thanks Rob. There are some great objects in the southern skies.

Thanks for that.

gregbradley

31-03-2010, 09:46 PM

I added some Ha that I had so that makes it 8 hours 40 minutes now.

http://www.pbase.com/image/123186321

Greg.

multiweb

01-04-2010, 08:53 AM

What a great picture. Love it! :thumbsup:

Garyh

01-04-2010, 01:04 PM

Oh, even nicer!
Beautiful and deep!
Thanks Greg!

06-04-2010, 09:52 AM

What a wonderful vista Greg !
I especially like the second rendition with the extra Ha.

Well done as always mate.

gregbradley

06-04-2010, 09:55 PM

Thanks for that.

Greg.

Thanks Gary.

Thanks mate. I prefer the Ha version as well, it adds more subtle reddish hues.

Greg.