19-5-12 Rho Ophiuchus (added extra data)

[Lester]

Hi all,

After seeing what I recorded in the individual subs, I was amazed what was revealed in the processed final. The area shows up like velvet in the sky with hints of red amongst the blue. This is 36x3 minute exposures with Takahashi 160mm f3.3 Epsilon Astrograph and Canon Astro 40D at ISO 1600. May reshoot this area at ISO 400 to add to the stack.

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/Lester_045/Nebula%20images/5216145c.jpg

[danielsun]

Nice one Lester.:thumbsup:

[White Rabbit]

very nice, love the dark neb in this one.

[DJT]

Thats a stunning image. :thumbsup:

[multiweb]

As sharp as it gets. You've got lot of structure in the darker wisps of nebulae. Very well done. :thumbsup:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi Lester,

Wow!!

That's an incredible image, you certainly have a good combo with dark skies an excellent equipment and of cousre great skill.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

Great photo Lester.

Great detail and so sharp.


Ross.

[Lester]

Thanks for your comments, Daniel, W Rabbit, David, Marc, Justin and Ross. All the best.

[TrevorW]

That is a nice rendition Lester

[strongmanmike]

Love the striations in this area, with that Tak astrograph a few hours under a dark sky would be a cracker on this :thumbsup:

Mike

[Lester]

Thanks Trevor and Mike for your replies. Hoping for clear skies tonight so I can shoot some more of this area at ISO 400. All the best.

[naskies]

Lovely dust... can't wait to see your reshoot. Mmm 160 mm f/3.3... I'm drooling ;)

[Lester]

Thanks for your comments Dave. I am still drooling over your image of this region= wonderful.

I have added 14x12 minute exposures at ISO 400, to the original stack, making the total exposure time 4hr 36 min. The lower ISO has really helped to smooth the image. Hope you like it.

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/Lester_045/Nebula%20images/18ee4c51.jpg

[naskies]

The extra data seems to have made a noticeable improvement :thumbsup: Out of curiosity, have you tried just stacking your ISO 400 subs only?

[Lester]

Hi Dave, no, I will try that.

[stevous67]

Nice and sharp focus there Lester, with defined flowing dust lanes.

Steve

[astronobob]

Really fine result Lester, Dig them dark areas ! Top show !