Colourful stardust

[andyc (Andy)]

I was like a kid in a sweetie shop over the October Labour Day weekend, and took short-ish exposures (1-2hrs) of several objects over two perfect evenings. I need to be more discerning, but I've not had many dark sky trips with my photo gear . This one was my favourite I think.

NGC6559 and friends, 20 x 5minutes, EOS 60D, 150mm f/5 Newtonian and usual other gear.

A larger version is here.

A larger version of the wider view.

[Atmos (Colin)]

They're looking really good so far :-)

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Excellent work Andy, very tidy results there. No need to be more discerning, sometimes just taking a few modest exposure shots over a couple of nights, to make a trip worthwhile, is a good choice ... and the obvious joy felt during their acquisition under clear dark skies makes'em look eeeeven better. It's a great feeling huh?

So you did NGC 300, 253 and this, how many more from the trip are we waiting to see?

Mike

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Subtle, gentle, lots to see. We liked the composition of the wider view particularly.

Best,
Mike and Trish

[SimmoW (SIMON)]

Nice ones Andy, ha yes I too know the feeling, especially with today's sensitive cameras. When I first got my Sony I was doing 5 targets a night. Now I'm more patient, down to 2

[topheart]

Good work!!

Thanks, Tim

[RickS (Rick)]

Subtle colours and a goodly quantity of the delicate reflection neb!

[andyc (Andy)]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the comments My wife sees a can-can dancer on the right, with the skirts being the red banner of nebulosity and the petticoats in blue, head and arms being stars around the dark 'S' - I said that was good imagination, I can just about see it!

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Excellent work Andy, very tidy results there. No need to be more discerning, sometimes just taking a few modest exposure shots over a couple of nights, to make a trip worthwhile, is a good choice ... and the obvious joy felt during their acquisition under clear dark skies makes'em look eeeeven better. It's a great feeling huh?

So you did NGC 300, 253 and this, how many more from the trip are we waiting to see?

Mike

The feeling of being out under a transparent sky, no clouds anywhere, low humidity, not even too cold and the gear is working smoothly - one to treasure . Had the 16" next door for visual touring (it's fun when NGC253 doesn't fit in the medium power field), and a smouldering campfire to sit by at the end of the session
I've got a 2-hour Helix to come, but I've just seen Paul's, which is a little staggering! To say mine's a bit grainy by comparison is a huge understatement

Originally Posted by SimmoW

Nice ones Andy, ha yes I too know the feeling, especially with today's sensitive cameras. When I first got my Sony I was doing 5 targets a night. Now I'm more patient, down to 2

Yeah, I guess it's the way - Now I've had the imaging scope for a year, I've had a crack at quite a few of the 'main' objects, and I'll probably take more time over whatever I do this year.