Dust and lights in Corona Australis

[marco]

Hi all, after having spent almost month away (mostly enjoying holidays :D) I am eventually back again to this forum. I have just uploaded a new image, centered on the dusty area of Corona Australis, and in particular on the nebula complex NGC 6726/7/9 and globular cluster NGC6723. The link:

Corona Australis (http://www.glitteringlights.com/Images/deepsky/13667287_7Mtr58#!i=2022967990&k=sCZdbtC&lb=1&s=X3)

The full resolution version shows quite well the different dust clouds of the area that extend well beyond the field of view of this image. I found this patch of sky very interesting.

A total exposure of about 16 hours with LRGB filters, from Coona as usual..

I hope you will enjoy the image
Clear skies
Marco

[Larryp]

Magnificent image, Marco!

[jjjnettie]

Beautifully processed Marco. :)

[atalas]

Looks great!well done Marco.

[Leonardo70]

Hello Marco and welcome back from your holiday. Congratulations for this beautiful image, you've made a great processing on dust and reflections. It 's really a pleasure for the eyes. I tried a few poses here but ... I gave up ... too low, it is time to dust even from us ...

All the best,
Leo

[multiweb]

That's very deep. Love the color saturation and the starry background. Expertly processed. Top shelf. :thumbsup:

[John Hothersall]

This is my favourite dark/reflection nebula in the S Hemis with the globular like a celebratory firework. A fine image indeed.

John.

[RickS]

Great data and very well processed. A beautiful image, Marco!

[gregbradley]

Terrific image Marco.

Greg.

[marc4darkskies]

That's a beautiful rendition Marco! Great depth & clarity! :thumbsup: I wonder whether you could get bit more vibrancy in the star colours though?

Cheers, Marcus

[strongmanmike]

Excellent rendition of this popular southern dusty area, very well done Marco...what food is this one though :question:....Cappuccino Gelato maybe? :D..mmmmmmm

Mike

[David Fitz-Henr]

That's a lovely, deep image and well processed! Great colour in the nebula - well done :thumbsup:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Magnificent Marco!

Just love the colour balance, you always post images we can try to aspire.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Paul Haese]

Excellent work Marco. Lots of dust well shown and very nicely processed.

[RobF]

Wonderful rendition of a beautiful part of the sky Marco. Keep 'em coming please :)

[marco]

Thanks Paul!

Thanks Justin, you are too nice :thanx:

Thanks David

I got inspired by mocaccino actually, a blend of cofee and chocolate :D:D:D Thanks mate for the nice comment!

Thanks Marcus, I tried already to push a lot the saturation of stars, however I will give it a try keeping the overal image natural :question:

Thanks Greg!

Thanks Rick

Thanks Jonh, very nice

Thanks Marc

Hehe, thanks Leo, try that next year than, when it is higher at Italian latitudes, luckily sky doesn't change much from one year to another ;)

Thanks Louie

Thanks JJJ!

Thanks to you too Larry!

Clear skies
Marco

[marco]

Thanks Rob :thumbsup:

Clear skies
Marco

[Stevec35]

Nicely done as usual Marco with great processing! I' m seeing a definite 3D appearance.

Cheers

Steve

[alpal]

That's so nice I would love to have seen a mosaic with 4 frames
to get an even greater view of that area of the sky.
Beautiful picture.

[marco]

Thanks Allan! A mosaic of 4 images would have lasted.. yek! 32 hours.. maybe next year ;)


Thanks Steve, happy to read that, the variations of intensity of light on the dust is amazing in this object, it really look "thick" in certain points :)

Cheers
Marco

[petershah]

stunning work

[andyc]

Congrats on making APOD (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html)today - well deserved for a great image!

[stardust steve]

Excellent and congrats.
I can't get enough of these types of images.
Just ace:thumbsup:

[iceman]

Congrats Marco, well deserved and stunning work!

[marco]

Thanks Peter!



Thanks Andy, this come with a surprise to me, wasn't expected this image to be chosen by APOD guys, in particular after only 2 days I send it to them :)

Thanks Steve!


:thanx: Thanks Mike, appreciate!

Clear skies
Marco

[Martin Pugh]

Congrats on the APOD today Marco.

cheers
Martin

[Leonardo70]

Congrats Marco ... a great APOD !!!

All the best,
Leo

[marco]

Thanks Martin! I also take advantage to super-congratulate you for the APOY, sorry, didn't have a chance to do before but will do now. Your winning image is simply stunning! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Clear skies
Marco

[marco]

Thanks Leo *^_^*
Marco

[multiweb]

Congrats on the APOD. :thumbsup:

[marco]

Thanks Marc! Apparently this month got very lucky ;)
Clear skies
Marco

[SkyViking]

Awesome image Marco, lots of detail, and there are even a couple of background galaxies too in this crowded field. Congratulations on your APOD!
This is an area I would like to image too, hopefully next season.

[Ross G]

What a beautiful photo Marco.

The colour and detail are stunning and I love the composition.

Congratulations on the APOD.

Ross.

[Tom Davis]

Congrats on the APOD!

-Tom