Vela is perhaps my favourite southern object. I started imaging this a long time ago and there were few images of it then.
Since then there have been some spectacular images of Vela. Rob Gendlers' 16 image mosaic probably being one of the best. Bert posted a superb narrowband image recently and Marco Lorenzi did a marvellous Pentax 300m lens 4 image mosaic.
Unfortunately The Sky X only takes you to one part of Vela. I spent probably 2 hours searching around to orient myself. I realised eventually Marco's image was sideways! I used his image to pick an area to image.
There are the 2 loop areas with a strong shockwave line running down to a Y section near the gum nebulas.
The 2 loops probably have the most detail in them and in Ha they are a maze of tiny tendrils and loops.
I plan to take some more wider images of this whilst its up and perhaps a mosaic. Its available right after dark to about 12:30am at the moment so its well placed and we have probably another month to capture it at the moment. It'd be great to have a Vela-thon here at Ice in Space. I know Bert is keen on this object.
I have another version to process which is all narrowband Ha, O111 and S11. I'll post the Ha as well which is extremely detailed.
Like this a lot. Plenty of fine detail and I very much like the framing and processing.
cheers
Thanks David. Its a large area and plenty of potential areas to image. I think the double loop area is the most interesting part of it though.
There is a Y area below this that could be good. I tried it last night but it was a bit disappointing. Not as much detail as I expected.
I can feel a mosaic coming on here.
Ah the good'ol Vela SNR, it's a real winner and yet another reason why we have it better down under, nah nah n-nah-nah
Nice rendition Greg, the Ha is nice but personally I like the OIII in this area, love that turquoise blue it imparts looking forward to the alternative versions I recon we are gunna see from you
Mike
ps Aaaah, I see you have had a shot at NGC 5084 in Virgo with the 17"
You certainly don't do things by halves.....I almost fell into the large version.
Reminds me of a celestial jellyfish for some reason....in a good way!
Keep em coming.
Cheers
Chris
Thanks Chris. Its a pretty wild area of the sky.
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Originally Posted by astronobob
Man, you have collected some Hectic tendrils thoughout them Greg, freaking awesome to look at
I wonder how hot they are really. Its such a large area I think the next image will be with my TEC110 and I'll try a mosaic.
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Originally Posted by Ross G
Hi Greg,
Amazing work!
The photos are beautiful. So much intricate detail.
Good luck with the project.
Ross.
Thanks Ross. Those 2 loop areas seem to have the most detail in the area but its so extensive.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Ah the good'ol Vela SNR, it's a real winner and yet another reason why we have it better down under, nah nah n-nah-nah
Nice rendition Greg, the Ha is nice but personally I like the OIII in this area, love that turquoise blue it imparts looking forward to the alternative versions I recon we are gunna see from you
Mike
ps Aaaah, I see you have had a shot at NGC 5084 in Virgo with the 17"
Yes I prefer the O111 as well. Love the colour it gives. Yes I started NGC5084 - a bit poor at this stage. It needs more exposure time. Nothing like yours. I also did a short one of that other galaxy area you did. You seem to have a knack to find interesting and new areas of the sky to image. I'm a Sidonio Stalker
Ah the good'ol Vela SNR, it's a real winner and yet another reason why we have it better down under, nah nah n-nah-nah
Nice rendition Greg, the Ha is nice but personally I like the OIII in this area, love that turquoise blue it imparts looking forward to the alternative versions I recon we are gunna see from you
Mike
ps Aaaah, I see you have had a shot at NGC 5084 in Virgo with the 17"
Splendid work Greg! I like how you have handled the Ha and OIII blend or more specifically the saturation. Did you relayer the Ha as a luminance, if not it maybe good to see what it does to the characteristics of this image?
Well done.
If you want an even larger image I could post one.
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Originally Posted by dvj
We have M13. Nuff said.
Well said.
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Originally Posted by RickS
Great image, Greg! It's a lovely target and you've really done it justice.
Cheers Rick.
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Originally Posted by jase
Splendid work Greg! I like how you have handled the Ha and OIII blend or more specifically the saturation. Did you relayer the Ha as a luminance, if not it maybe good to see what it does to the characteristics of this image?
Well done.
Thanks Jase. I didn't use Ha as luminance. I used to do that but I found too often it washes out the colour at the expense perhaps of a bit more detail. Overdone it can bring out the Ha salmon colours. But the Ha is more detailed so perhaps this one should have some as you suggest.
Thanks Chris. Its a pretty wild area of the sky.
