[AstroJason (Jason)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Wow, what a beauty Jason, very cool ...can really see why Antares means "rival to Mars"

Mike

Thanks Mike. I forgot Antares is known as the rival to Mars. Makes me glad I captured them in the same frame here.

Originally Posted by Rod771

Yes, that's very nice. That was a very productive trip to Bretti. Well done Jason!

Cheers Rod, yes I managed to capture a few targets on my list. Running out of data to process now though. Time for the next trip.

Originally Posted by nebulosity.

That's real nice Jason. What is your trick for showing up the dust so well? I have imaged pretty deeply in this area before but struggled to lift the dust from the star fields like you have in your image.

Cheers
Jo

Thanks Jo, there is a bit of processing involved in bringing out the dust. A lot of subtle curve and levels adjustment layers. But mainly very subtle Screen Mask Invert helps bring up the dust.

Originally Posted by rogerg

Very nice shot

This reminded me that I must publish a similar shot I have with M8, M20 here ....

Thanks Roger. Always nice to see the winter targets popping up on here during summer.

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Beautifully composed mate, well done

Cheers Dunk. Glad you like it mate.

Originally Posted by RickS

Nice image, Jason! Must be a nice dark site.

Cheers Rick. Yeah Bretti is super dark. No light domes in any direction.

Originally Posted by Rex

Beautiful shot Jason. One of my favourite areas.

Thanks Rex, yeah love this area. Has to be the most colourful area in the sky.

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Ab Fab.

Cheers Peter.

Originally Posted by Ross G

A beautiful photo Jason.

Great detail and colours.

Love the composition.

Ross.

Many thanks, glad you like the shot mate.