NGC6231 & associated nebulosity

[multiweb]

Here's my last pic from last Thursday night. A small cluster in scorpius in the middle of loads of Ha clouds. Bert did a terrific widefield of the whole area here (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=566096&postcount=1) with his supadoopa lens. I captured the central area of the cluster and the two bright stars next to it so 20x300s with the C11/Hyperstar and a Baader 7nm Ha.

There's a better res here (http://www.multiweb.com.au/astro/NGC6231_HS3_ha_sf.jpg)[500KB] and a full field here (http://www.multiweb.com.au/astro/NGC6231_HS3_ha_f.jpg)[1MB].

I've also added a little link to my gallery (http://www.multiweb.com.au/astro/)in my signature as a slideshow on windows live. It's got all the latest Ha widefield I did. :)

Enjoy the pics. :thumbsup:

[bokglob]

Another beauty!! Your field allumination is supurb. A1 stuff Marc. I really enjoyed ( am enjoying) checking this out:thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

That setup is working out really well for you. Another great image.

Greg.

[TrevorW]

Great shot Marc the setup works well to bring out the faint nebula surrounding NGC6231

[Bassnut]

Thats pretty deep for only 5min Ha subs, good work.

[multiweb]

Thanks Darrell. :thumbsup: Sure is plenty to check around. Very busy part of the sky.


Thanks Greg. :thumbsup: Yes, starting to getting use to it now and working around things.


Thanks Trev. :thumbsup: There sure is a lot around that cluster. Will start a mosaic at the first opportunity.


Thanks Fred. :thumbsup: Bit noisy as 1.5h is probably not enough but I've put all my time on Ara that night. Will revisit definitely and add more data.

[Hagar]

WOW, Thats a lot of nebulosity and with only 5 minute subs.

Beautiful image.

[marc4darkskies]

Yeah yeah, ho hum, another lovely Ha shot Marc!! :thumbsup: Now, how about getting it on with some colour? :)

Cheers, Marcus

[multiweb]

Thanks Doug. Glad you liked it. :thumbsup:



Thanks Marcus. :thumbsup: I like Ha on its own. It adds a different illumination and perspective to the whole field. I'm in a 'Ha phase' right now. Loving it. More interested in details and shades than colors. When I'm bored I'll start doing some colour maybe so don't expect any anytime soon. :D

[Tilt]

Marc, do you have a day job? Mate you are an imaging machine! :lol: If I image during the week I'm :zzz2:the next day at work.

Again, well done :thumbsup:

Michael

[alan meehan]

Good and sharp Marc well done

[tornado33]

Nicely framed with that cluster, plenty of HA there.
Scott

[Ric]

Lovely image Marc

The Ha images look great on their own, as you mentioned the subtle shades and details really stand out.

[multiweb]

:lol: Thanks Michael. Yes I have to work too. :sadeyes: ... to pay for the astro-goodies ;) I captured all this the same night and I sleep 1 or 2 h between takes so I get plenty of sleep. Just set the alarm. :)




Thanks Alan & Scott. :thumbsup: Yes a lot more Ha out of frame too so I'll be adding other panels to this one.


Thanks Ric. :thumbsup: Yes. I think it's like black and white photography. You're more aware of shades and variations. Colours good but it levels all this. Some look good in Ha only, some don't. I think this one is fairly interesting in Ha.