Jewel Box

[atalas]

Hi Guys

Another shot from the Coona new moon weekend and this time, I chose a cluster shot more so because I was unguided than anything else.

The Jewel Box I think is one of those clusters that deserves long focal length or a super wide field that captures the Crux as well.

Still,I hope you enjoy It.


Object: NGC 4755

Camera: ML 8300

Telescope: FSQ85ED

Mount: GPDX/SS2k

Exposures: Lum: 30 min,RGB(2x2binned) 15min each(all subs 1 minute)

Software: AA5/CS4

Location: Coonabarabran


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[gregbradley]

Captured beautifully Louie.

A fabulous image.

Greg.

[atalas]

Hey thanks Greg!

[SkyViking]

That's a very nice image! One of the most beautiful of the Jewel Box I think. Thanks for the view :)

[midnight]

Definitely enjoyed it Louie! Lovelly image.

Darrin...

[TrevorW]

I like too nice FOV

[multiweb]

Superb field! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: You've picked up that red neb in the coalsack on the left. I have a shot nearly framed the same way here (https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=6930d3ad12d5044c&ref=1&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%21863&sff=1#cid=6930D3AD12D5044C&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%21968). :lol:

[Octane]

Gorgeous. :)

H

[h0ughy]

WOW - there is a WOW factor there!!!

[Ric]

Great capture Louie.

A wonderful widefield image

[mswhin63]

Very impressive shot Louie fantastic detail.

[gbeal]

I agree, plenty of wow there. Even just got the carbon star next to Mimosa in the frame? Plus a little bit of red fluff out at 8:30.
Nice.

[iceman]

Really really nice! Love it Louie, nice work.

[jjjnettie]

Sweet!

[Stevec35]

Very nicely executed and well framed shot. It's nice to see RCW 71 there over near the edge.

Cheers

Steve

[atalas]

Thanks guys,your far too kind.

[MGTechDVP]

Very nice. Great image.

[marco]

Very very nice Louie! Not easy to imagine the jewel cluster this time of the year, it gets very low quite early.

Nice place coona, isn't it? ;)

Clear Skies
Marco

[atalas]

Mariusz,Marco,thanks guys....Marco,yeah I like going up to Coona when ever I can mate,and your remote setup was pointed out to me this time round...never new you were shooting from there.

Have you been getting a good run off weather this year from Coona?

[Ross G]

Hi Louie,

A fantastic photo.

I love all the colours and detail.......magic!


Thanks.

Ross.

[jase]

Impressive FoV Louie. Enjoyed the framing, perhaps not intentional but it works well given you also picked up the faint and small emission neb RCW71. Colours look spot on. Great work.

[Lester]

Wonderful view Louie, thanks.

[atalas]

Ross,Jase and Lester,thanks Guys.

[marco]

Hehe, next time you get there give my lens a dusting, please ;)



This one was much better than last year, unfortunately had lots of issues with my setup and lost lots of nights on test or taking unusable frames :mad2:

I understand however that weather got worse in Australia on recent years, thanks to el nino or la nina..

Clear Skies
Marco

[atalas]

Hehe, next time you get there give my lens a dusting, please.

:lol: yes,no worries I'll hit It with a compresser....is It tied down well?

This one was much better than last year, unfortunately had lots of issues with my setup and lost lots of nights on test or taking unusable frames:mad2:

Yeah,It suck loosing subs...no what that feels like.

[John Hothersall]

Thats a fantastic view of the tight Jewl Box with lots going on in the field.

John.

[atalas]

Thanks very much John.

[lhansen]

Lovely image (as usual) well done Louie

[atalas]

Thanks Lars.

[gregbradley]

I commented on this image before but just wanted to add that this is really a super image. I have imaged the Jewel Box many times and I have never gotten one I was happy with.

Your image has captured it extremely well.

Widefield is obviously the way to go with it.

Greg.

[LucasB]

That is one fabulous Jewel Box! One of the best around , has an awesome field!
Great shot! :thumbsup:
Lucas

[iceman]

So many wonderful images this week but I couldn't go past this image of the Jewel Box. I have real soft spot for this cluster and Louie, your image is beautiful.

This is now IOTW (http://www.iceinspace.com.au).

[Ross G]

Congratulations Louie.


Pure magic...!


You're an inspiration.


Thanks.

Ross.

[dugnsuz]

Lovely image and well done on IOTW.
Doug

[jase]

Congrats Louie. IOTW well deserved.

[ZeroID]

It's full of stars ...... :eyepop:

Stunning shot.

[atalas]

Hey thanks Mike! totally unexpected...I'm honored mate...don't remember seeing any soft spots on you though....your abs maybe?hehe

[atalas]

Greg,Lucas,Ross,Doug,Jase and Brent,thanks again guys! much appreciated!

[Paul Haese]

Ah lovely work Louie. I really like the way the coal sack is in the corner and then the cluster right in the center. The coal sack has lots of lovely smooth knots too. Processing is really nice. Fantastic image. Great stuff.:thumbsup:

[atalas]

Thanks very much Paul....yeah,love the coal sack too...a mosaic would be good.

[RB]

Beautiful work Louie and congrats on IOTW !
One of my favourites in the night sky.

[atalas]

Hello and thanks very much RB!

[Octane]

Congrats on IOTW! w00t w00t!

Must get together again soon?

H

[atalas]

Thanks H! shall do soon mate.