California Nebula mosaic

[Stevec35]

I've been working on this for a while. It's not very well planned and there are still gaps to fill in. It's worthwhile remembering that this is only a 20cm telescope so it does show the detail that can be extracted.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc1499_Maknewt_QSI.htm

[allan gould]

That image has superb texture and dimension. Absolutely stunning from an 8" scope.

[RickS]

Very nice, Steve. How many panels is that?

[Larryp]

Very nice, Steve!

[Stevec35]

Thanks Laurie



Thanks Rick. So far it's 5 panels. Should have been 4 but I got careless.



Thanks Allan

[DavidU]

Great image from an 8" scope. What's the cam type etc?:thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

Thanks David. It's all in the image caption. The camera is a QSI583 WSG.

[Martin Pugh]

Coming on really nicely Steve. Great detail, but dont forget the colour, which unfortunately, is just red! (unless you do tri-colour NB of course)

cheers
Martin

[Stevec35]

Thanks Martin. Not sure about colour yet as I'm starting to feel the urge to move on to something else. Actually I thought there was a bit of H beta in this thing. A H Beta filter is recommended for visual observation.

[Ross G]

Amazing detail Steve.

Ross.

[atalas]

Looking great Steve....hope you get to finish It.

[multiweb]

That's looking terrific Steve. Like it a lot. :thumbsup:

[dvj]

The high dynamic range is somthing I've not seen done to this object - at least to this extent. Fine work indeed.

[marc4darkskies]

Very nice job indeed Steve - lots & lots of work in that! :thumbsup:

The reds and pinks in this object rendered with the good dynamic range & detail of this shot would be very pretty IMO. Even more work though! :)

Cheers, Marcus

[David Fitz-Henr]

Very nice detail Steve, and seamlessly stitched together - well done!

[strongmanmike]

Wow, that looks great Steve, reminds me of a detailed pencil rubbing, like the relief filter in PS, very cool look. I like it as B&W too.

Mike

[Stevec35]

Thanks for the comments guys. As always they are much appreciated.

Cheers

Steve

[Logieberra]

Like velvet, nice Steve, keep at it :)

[Stevec35]

Thanks Logan

[Paul Haese]

I'd say for a 20cm telescope the detail is extra-ordinary. Lovely three dimensional feel to the image. Are you going to do a full NB versions?

[Stevec35]

Thanks Paul. Unfortunately no. Dean's filter wheel does not have SII and OIII. Will probably try for RGB though.