A quick LRGB Prawn from Astrofest

[RickS (Rick)]

This was going to be one panel of a mosaic but after a couple of cloudy nights I abandoned that plan...

Scope: AP140EDF/reducer = 771mm FL
Mount: AP900
Camera: U16M
Filters: Astrodon E series Gen 2 LRGB
Guiding: Lodestar / Borg 50mm guide scope
Image scale: 2.41 arcsec/pixel (drizzled to higher res)
Exposures: 12x600s L, 6x900s R, 6x900s G, 6x900s B (8 hours LRGB)
Processing: PixInsight 1.8

I have some Ha and Oiii as well so will have a go at a NB/RGB blend when I get a chance.

Big version here: http://www.astrobin.com/full/259240/0/

Cheers,
Rick.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

It's a beaut FOV. Lovely work, as usual.

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

I always look forward to your new images Rick

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks JJJ & Suavi! Now back to work on my serious Astrofest project

[DavidTrap (David)]

Saw this on FB and was wondering what you'd imaged it with - was guessing your FSQ and forgot all about your recent acquisition!

Nice for a quicky!

DT

[alan meehan (Alan)]

Well done Rick ,quick for some lovely results
AL

[atalas]

Nice....look forward to the addition of the NB

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Very pretty prawn Rick. One of the best of the many recent ones. Looking forward to the final result.

Cheers

Steve

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

Saw this on FB and was wondering what you'd imaged it with - was guessing your FSQ and forgot all about your recent acquisition!

Nice for a quicky!

Thanks, David. The FSQ has been sitting in the corner for a while. Too many scopes

Originally Posted by alan meehan

Well done Rick ,quick for some lovely results

Ta, Al!

Originally Posted by atalas

Nice....look forward to the addition of the NB

Thanks, Louie.

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Very pretty prawn Rick. One of the best of the many recent ones. Looking forward to the final result.

Thanks very much, Steve.

[gregbradley]

A very pretty rendition. Love the colours and processing, spot on.

Greg.

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

Originally Posted by RickS

The FSQ has been sitting in the corner for a while. Too many scopes

Well if it gets lonely, don't be shy in calling me to give it some exercise

Beautiful rendition Rick

[DavidTrap (David)]

Originally Posted by RickS

Thanks, David. The FSQ has been sitting in the corner for a while. Too many scopes

I hear you - I'm about to start a rationalisation program here...

DT

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

A very pretty rendition. Love the colours and processing, spot on.

Thanks, Greg.

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Well if it gets lonely, don't be shy in calling me to give it some exercise

Beautiful rendition Rick

Ta, Dunk. I'll let you know if the scope starts getting lonely

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

I hear you - I'm about to start a rationalisation program here...

I saw a few for sale adverts!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Top shot Rick. You've got that mix of browns down pat. Great field.

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

That's got everything, Rick. Nice colour balance. Favourite emission nebula, intriguing dust, two beautiful open clusters, one with a lovely red giant, squillions of background stars. A very different view.

[Retrograde (Pete)]

Lovely - what a massive field as well. Frames it really well.

[Dennis]

Beautiful tones and clarity Rick – if that’s a quick one I’m keenly awaiting the slower, well done image!

Cheers

Dennis

[Atmos (Colin)]

Really nice Rick, so many stars in that field! Used to seeing it in NB where it is far more colourful hehe

[topheart]

Beautiful!
Well done!
Regards,
TimTim

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Check that out!...looks lovely Rick, I like the way you included that cluster at the top in the framing and nice to see this area in non narrowband too

Nice scope too...where'd ya get that?

Mike