Not the Keyhole!

[Peter Ward]

This one drove me spare. Trying to match data from two different cameras
had its challenges....plus I threw in some new OIII narrow band....

As a result not your standard colour balance to be sure....Anyway, here it is:

http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery37c.html

[multiweb]

:eyepop: So cool. The keyhole structure is so delicate when it's resolved like this... to the max. Almost looks like a veil. Inspiring stuff. :thumbsup: Would have been really cool if you had extended the field to the top right where the herbig haro objects are. I reckon you would have resolved those as well. Maybe a mosaic?

[CoolhandJo]

The definition in the structure is amazing at that FL! I think the subtle colours look very nice and compliment the fine detail you have managed to bring out in this. Well done again!

[RobF]

Just beautiful
Feels like I could zoom in forever

[DavidU]

Magnificent image there Peter. The alignment looks good !

[Visionoz]

Superb view and very nice tone (even though you claiam that colors might not be true!) looks very life-like - well done Peter :thumbsup:

Cheers
Bill

[Peter Ward]

Thanks again for the positive feedback guys....but on the colour side this one I posted earlier:
http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery53.html is reasonably accurate.

The area behind the Keyhole is not really blue....but there is a fair bit of OIII (blue green) there which was highlighted in this five band combination.

[Paul Haese]

Cracker shot, love it Peter.

[renormalised]

And you can also see the Homunculus as well:)

[Bassnut]

Absolutely sublime. Right there is the best astro pic Ive seen in a long time, stunning stuff Peter :bowdown:

[marc4darkskies]

Way cool Peter!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Cheers, Marcus

[iceman]

That's rather stunning. Amazing 3D effect.

[h0ughy]

Do you have a share in the hubble? Fantastic result Peter

[strongmanmike]

The old cliche "do you have access to Hubble" is brandished a little too often...but well, in this case it ain't that far from the mark :thumbsup:?

Is this the data from last year (or before?) or have you added to it?

Mike

[TrevorW]

Top shot, top processing PW

[Peter Ward]

No Hubble layers here....people (like me) look for them :)

Last year's STL Ha RGB. This year STX OIII....but this constant rain put on hold any SII data.....for now ;)

[Martin Pugh]

A striking image Peter.

could you post a pic of your image train please? I am interested on how you are getting your f9 (?) RC to f15. Are you seeing huge curvature values with the STX chip?

cheers
Martin

[Peter Ward]

Thanks Martin....the attached file may help. This assembly goes straight into a standard AP2" fitting on the RCOS.

The Baader FFC has a fairly flat projection, but its narrow aperture causes vignetting requires images to be cropped. There is also some sphero-chromatism.

Using more (or less) RC instrument adapter rings allows to you adjust the f-ratio.

[Bassnut]

That interesting, I missed that (f15). Do you then guide external with it, or is internal still possible? (or OAG before it)?.

No wonder you get such hi res, crafty.

What exactly is the Baader device called?

[Peter Ward]

Fred, you'll be pleased to know the AOL + STL11k combo worked just fine even at that FL.

(the AOX is not available as yet).

We must shun the AO/Self-guide non-believers. :)

You can read all about the Baader device here:
http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/baader/ffc

[Bassnut]

Thanks. We should ;), Im glued to SBIG, despite others -200deg in 2 milliseconds cooling etc, SBIG self guide/AO rocks, no matter how hard I try, I cant find anything better :lol: :thumbsup:.

[Hagar]

Lovely image Peter, May well have driven you to drink but the result is a visual feast to the rest of us.