Lagoon and Trifid area in near infrared

[Stevec35]

It's been a while since I've used the Astrodon near infrared filters and I thought a FSQ shot of the Lagoon and Trifid area would be nice. The composition is a bit unusual I suppose but I wanted the maximum attention on the Lagoon.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/m8_IR_STL11K_FSQ.htm

[allan gould]

Thanks for that view Steve, really unusual.

[Stevec35]

No problem Allan

[SkyViking]

Very interesting Steve, and amazing how half of the Lagoon just disappears in IR.
I've thought of getting the NIR filter set, but I don't think it comes in 31mm unmounted for the QSI? I really must look into this again. Thanks for showing this inspiring image.

[Ross G]

Great shot Steve.

Shows lots of detail.

Unusual and nice.

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ross



Thanks Rolf. It's certainly a different look. Unfortunately you are correct about the 31mm filters. I just checked the website and the filters are only available in 1.25" and 50mm.

[avandonk]

Interesting Steve.

Here is an animated gif of your image and one of mine in visible 4MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2012_06/steveIR.gif


It really shows the differences.


Bert

[Stevec35]

Thanks Bert - it certainly does bring out the difference. I did a similar thing when I shot M8 in IR through the RC.

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/m8_mouse_over.htm (http://members.pcug.org.au/%7Estevec/m8_mouse_over.htm)

[tornado33]

very interesting. I note some stars look so much brighter in IR, no doubt the cooler ones, or rather cool stars with atmospheres blocking shorter wavelengths.
Scott

[Stevec35]

Certainly IR puts a new light on things. Generally the longer the wavelength the less objects look like they do in visible. Spitzer shots of the Trifid have the dust lanes looking bright

[strongmanmike]

Ah huh! who's got the IR filter out again looking for more undiscovered globulars, huh? ;)...nice article in AS&T too by the way.

Cool shot...Good luck :)

Mike

[Stevec35]

Thanks Mike. I think it would have to be a pretty big globular to be visible at this focal length but you never know.

[SkyViking]

Yeah it's a pity. But I'm getting a Clear filter soon to compliment my L filter, and I figure Clear minus L should give an IR/UV view, so at least I can try that.