[Retrograde (Pete)]

Originally Posted by Atmos

For two hours exposure it's very clean Quite a rich area.

Thanks Colin - would've liked a longer capture obviously.

Originally Posted by atalas

Good work Pete.

Thanks Louie

Originally Posted by multiweb

+1 Very nice field. You've nailed the colors.

Thanks Marc - yes I'm very happy with the colours in this one.

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Those stars, beautiful colours

Thanks jjjnettie. Star colours seem to be retained OK at 5 minute subs - not sure about longer subs which I used on another object. Will have to see how they go when I process it up.

Originally Posted by Placidus

Love the contrast between the Prawn and the open cluster NGC 6231.

A quick look at the histograms shows that if you wanted to, you could set the black point about 5800 counts higher without any information loss, and it would make the image really sparkle.

Great work.

Best,
Mike

Thanks Mike. I like the framing in this one. I spent a long time getting it right (I'm still doing it manually on the back of the camera so have to find a more efficient way).
Appreciate the tip as well - will have a closer look and pay more attention to the black point with future images.

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

That's a beauty Pete

Thanks Dunk!