Eastern Veil

[Martin Pugh]

Hello all - lodge this one away for Halloween!

This is a bi-colour image of the eastern part of the Veil Nebula consisting of about 6 hours OIII, and 3 hours of Ha. Synthetic luminance was also used.

http://www.martinpughastrophotography.id.a u/images/East-Veil.jpg

Again, if you want to have a look around the wider field of this region, you can do that here:

http://www.martinpughastrophotography.id.a u/Nebulae/Veil_Nebula_FLI.htm

Planewave CDK 17, Apogee U16M, Astrodon 3nm OIII and 5nm Ha filters.

thanks for looking!

Martin

[richardo]

Insane detail Martin!
Just startling beautiful!
Can't stop looking at it.
Love the cropped version.

I really like bicolouration... Steve Canistras images done with his method some years back had me thinking this was the way to go without the extra channel.

Once more, a wonderful image!

All the best
Rich

[Leonardo70]

:eyepop: FANTASTIC !!!!
One of the best i have seen !!!

Ciao,
Leo

[Alchemy]

Quite a detailed image, interesting how the o3 shows much more structured detail than the Ha , quite obvious here.

What's happening to the centre top, it's noticeably different ? I would have though if it's side on it would be even more defined.

[multiweb]

Awesome shot - looks like one of those dark kings from the LOTR. Very dynamic picture with insane details. :thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

A very wild looking image. Lots of detail. I find the background noise too high for my personal taste in the larger image though.

Greg.

[mswhin63]

I didn't realise Virgin Galactic are flying. Did you take your scope with you. Fantastic images Martin :thumbsup:

[desler]

Oh wow, you also got a "wow, what the heck is that?" from my 17 year old as she walked past. Must be something speacial!!!!

Well done Martin.

Darren

[Aris Greece]

OMG,OMG,OMG!!!!
I've seen soooo many images of the Veil but that's....something else!
Perfect job.:D

[RobF]

Wow, now that really is special.
To be honest, I didn't even recognise the exact part of the field at first - everyone usually shows the whole of that part with the emphasis on the brighter Ha regions. Wonderfully original too.

[Octane]

I got a shiver down my spine when I first opened that up.

That is just astounding.

Talk about electric neon. Wow!

If I had to nitpick, I would say that the composition is a little unbalanced. The right-hand side seems to abruptly cut off into the frame. But, that's just me being anal.

Another corker, Martin.

H

[Ken Crawford]

That is wonderful, strong OIII and Ha really makes a difference. What is really cool is how bright this object is, we were looking at it with an OIII visual filter and an Obsession 18" and you can really see the tendrils. Your image really shows the depth of field!

[Ric]

Spectacular colours Martin with amazing detail.

A very enjoyable image.

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks all.
Ken - you are right. I thought I was going to have to accumulate hours of exposure with the 3nm OIII filter, but it just booms in. Believe it or not, I have not used curves on this image at all.

I think I did cut short on the Ha though, hence the background noise (Greg) - so I will go and get some more I think before I finalize this image.

Clive - I think what you are referring to is the red/blue 'fringe' at the top centre of the image? Well, that was clearly there in differing strengths in the OIII/Ha data, but I had to tease it out.

thanks again
Martin

[p1taylor]

Cor that is sure sun brilliant image.

peter

[SkyViking]

Simply stunningly beautiful. It's amazing to see all these intricate swirls and the colours work really well. Magnificent image!

[CoolhandJo]

Now thats special!

[troypiggo]

Awesome, bright, colourful, delicate. Do agree with H, though, I'd like to see more out to the right!

[TrevorW]

Top shot !!!

[TheDecepticon]

That is absolutely insane!! Man, I just cannot believe how good that is. :eyepop:

It really makes me wonder why I bother trying to image at all!:sadeyes:

Fantastic Martin, just fantastic. Hope you get an APOD.:thumbsup:

[Lester]

Outstanding image Martin, thanks for the view. One to remember.

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks everyone.

I see I am getting pressure to do a mosaic here! Perhaps I just might add a panel or two.

appreciate the posts.

Martin

[strongmanmike]

Certainly shows the benifits of great seeing :eyepop:(and hardware). That sounds like it's about as good as it gets unless you were to travel to, Mauna Kea, La Palma or Paranal where it averages about 0.6" or so :screwy:.

Lovely sight indeed

Mike

[atalas]

What a "Fully Sick shot"....."Pugh is in the Building"

[John Hothersall]

Staggering detail, best I have seen of this area of the Veil.

John.

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks everyone - made me smile.

Mike - the seeing at SRO is quite sensational. I am also keeping a record of clear nights and since 1 Aug we have had 2 partially clouded nights.

Last night, the seeing started off at 1 arcsecond, and stayed there all night long.:D

thanks very much.

Martin

[Paul Haese]

Very nice detail, in the crop the illusion of 3D is present. I like the crop better than the larger image. Well done Martin.

[strongmanmike]

:eyepop:.....:sadeyes: wow :bashcomp:

[Ross G]

An unbelievable photo Martin.

The best I have ever seen of this object.

Thank you.

Ross.

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks again.

Paul - of course, this image was taken with a completely different telescope. The widefield version was done with an FSQ.

Cheers
Martin

[Paul Haese]

I some how completely missed that Martin. Such was the view of the nebula. Sorry about that. Yes I prefer the close up.

[Stevec35]

What can I say but incredible Martin! The close up jumps right out of the screen at you.

Cheers

Steve

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks Steve

clear skies
Martin