M 17 Swan Nebula Coloured

[batema]

Hi,

I'm sorry for continual posting of various morphologies of this object. This is a Ha ( 3 hours ) combined with RGB ( 1 hour each ). It is my effort that I am pretty happy with given the learning curves I am going through even if it ( colour ) is all wrong and processing.

I had an experience today Ron if you read this. I showed a student the Ha and told them that it was known as the Swan nebula to which she replied where is the swan. I am still not really certain but think I can see more of the true shape now.

Any feedback is more than welcome.

Mark

p.s. I won't post this again soon.

[RobF]

Nice one Mark

I think the Swan is a fairly subtle visual illusion - you've got way too much firepower there for it to come through. Maybe switch over to a 15" dob for the visual effect! :lol: (I could see it in dobs at the South Pacific SP ok)

I'm probably wrong, but I see it as per below.
This link with a much less sensitive pic shows it a bit more too I think.....
http://toledoastronomy.org/members/everton_allen/Nebulae/m17%20Swan%20nebula%20lx200%2014%20 x%2075sec%206-11-08.jpg

[batema]

I never would have picked that but yes I can see it in the subtle one.

[astroron]

Rob ,as I wrote in a post a couple of weeks ago a lot of astro imagers don't look through their telescopes,here is a classical example of a person not knowing what the Swan Nebula looks like:shrug:
No disrespect to you Mark:thumbsup:
This image gives a better idea what it looks like:)
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/attachment_browse.php?a=78250

[strongmanmike]

Mark don't apologise for reposting variations we (I) all do it :P

Keep at it this is showing a lot of promise :thumbsup:

I have always thought it looked more like a duck than a swan, swans have long slender necks, ducks have shorter fater necks, like in your image. I guess "The Duck Nebula" doesn't quite have the same ring though :lol:

Mike

[multiweb]

+1 . It's a top shot with great details. Keep'em coming. :thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

Nice one Mark.

[JD2439975]

Oh here we go...didn't we get enough of this with that damn chicken! :lol:

Nice effort Mark, looking good.

[strongmanmike]

Chiiicckeeeen...Duuuucckkk...arrrgg lll dribble dribble...

Homer Simpson

[JD2439975]

Ok I can't help myself.:rolleyes:

This is my interpretation of the Swan...which surprisingly looks more like a Duck for some reason :lol: albeit one that's had half a wing shot off.

It's wabbit season, no it's duck season.

[TrevorW]

I was never any good at seeing shapes in clouds either

[Hagar]

Nice image Mark, Don't worry about which beast it looks like, I can never see the resemblance myself. To me it always looks more like a prawn with a shell... Ha blending is one hard job to get right and I struggle every time I try it. Easy enough using the Ha as a lum layer but harder blending it with the colour channels. Keep at it.