Barnard 33

Peter Ward · #1 15-01-2016, 11:56 PM

Taken on the one clear night that seems to have blessed Sydneysiders prior to the great flood......i.e. ...most of the New Year... the likes of which was only exceeded when Noah was in the Sydney-Hobart.

Cropped, and presented at about 2/3rd's res (sorry Marcus). AO-X guided at just under 1 second intervals (hardly worth it really).

Pretty much nailed the RC16 corrector spacing, which is still out by 2-3 mm, but another Precise Parts adapter just couldn't make it into my post-Christmas budget.

Work and weather makes me wonder whether I'll get more data (e.g. colour ) this "horsey" season.

The link is here

Hope you like horses

Andy01 (Andy) · #2 16-01-2016, 02:24 AM

Giddy-up! That's awesome detail and quality Peter.

Placidus (Mike and Trish) · #3 16-01-2016, 09:20 AM

Hi, Peter,

I really like the ultra-high contrast interpretation. Brings it to life. I also notice that the three Herbig-Haro objects (and perhaps a fourth that Dr Malin didn't find because it was burned out in his original image) are all visible toward the bottom left.

Best,
Mike

Peter Ward · #4 16-01-2016, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Placidus

Hi, Peter,

I really like the ultra-high contrast interpretation. Brings it to life. I also notice that the three Herbig-Haro objects (and perhaps a fourth that Dr Malin didn't find because it was burned out in his original image) are all visible toward the bottom left.

Best,
Mike

Thank you Mike. The (small) data set was plagued by satellite trails and an arriving jet's navigation light...which PS6's healing brush kindly removed near the Herbig objects.

I suspect I'll wade-out to the observatory soon enough to at least get some more H-alpha to tidy things up a bit

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Originally Posted by Andy01

Giddy-up! That's awesome detail and quality Peter.

Ta. Zee Germans make exceptional optics

Atmos (Colin) · #5 16-01-2016, 11:27 AM

A lot of nice detail in there Peter, just need more subs to bring down the noise and you'll be set

Peter Ward · #6 16-01-2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Atmos

A lot of nice detail in there Peter, just need more subs to bring down the noise and you'll be set

Ah...yes..the noise...nothing a couple more hours of h-alpha won't fix

Somnium (Aidan) · #7 16-01-2016, 01:25 PM

Wow Peter, that RC is working a treat. Great detail

suma126 (Shane) · #8 16-01-2016, 02:52 PM

great image peter I'm hoping you do capture some colour images because its going to look epic.

Peter Ward · #9 16-01-2016, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by suma126

great image peter I'm hoping you do capture some colour images because its going to look epic.

Humm don't know about whether it will be "Epic"

but it sounds good!

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Originally Posted by Somnium

Wow Peter, that RC is working a treat. Great detail

Ta. My snazzy instrument rotator should be arriving early Feb...this should make finding AO-X friendly guide stars much easier

astronobob (Bob) · #10 16-01-2016, 10:21 PM

RC16, struuth, , Up Close and personal to the GG, , lots a finer detail there Peter,, , that horse had grown dreadlocks & a beard since I last imaged it

Great resolution power

gregbradley · #11 16-01-2016, 10:52 PM

Very sharp and detailed.

Greg.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #12 16-01-2016, 11:58 PM

That's certainly extremely nice detail Peter. I hope you get the colour.

Cheers

Steve

Peter Ward · #13 17-01-2016, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevec35

That's certainly extremely nice detail Peter. I hope you get the colour.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve...that makes two of us

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Originally Posted by gregbradley

Very sharp and detailed.

Greg.

Ta Greg. Suffice to say I've looked at my earlier RCOS rendering of this object and am blown away by just how tight the new scope is in comparison...just wish I had more opportunities to collect more data with it.

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Originally Posted by astronobob

RC16, struuth, , Up Close and personal to the GG, , lots a finer detail there Peter,, , that horse had grown dreadlocks & a beard since I last imaged it

Great resolution power

Thanks...have to say I'm pretty chuffed with the resolution: as Fred likes to say, you simply can't get this as a "wide-field wuss"

Slawomir (Suavi) · #14 17-01-2016, 03:33 PM

Echoing others...very sharp image with splendid detail.

multiweb (Marc) · #15 18-01-2016, 08:08 AM

Cool shot Peter. Rastafarian horse for sure. Heaps of intricate details. Looking forward to the finished product. You must be stoked.

rustigsmed (Russell) · #16 18-01-2016, 03:44 PM

yep, super resolution alright, particularly around the horsehead itself - the clarity of the little horn demonstrates this (should it be called the young unicorn head's nebula?) -it barely shows on my recent (average HH attempt although my setup is still working through issues)..
also like the contrasty look.

cheers

russ

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #17 19-01-2016, 07:44 AM

You've got to be happy with that resolution Peter. Nice!

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Originally Posted by Peter Ward

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Cropped, and presented at about 2/3rd's res (sorry Marcus).

Forgiven

- I see the noise. You should have blended in a little Lum.

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Originally Posted by Peter Ward

... Work and weather makes me wonder whether I'll get more data (e.g. colour ) this "horsey" season.

Nup, no chance the weather will cooperate. 200mm rain in total here since beginning January and cloudy most nights. The Sky is clearing now that the moon is >70% illuminated. I don't have to worry about work any more though

Peter Ward · #18 19-01-2016, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

You've got to be happy with that resolution Peter nice!

Nup, no chance the weather will cooperate. 200mm rain in total here since beginning January and cloudy most nights. The Sky is clearing now that the moon is >70% illuminated. I don't have to worry about work any more though

As I'm currently north of the equator...hence no chance indeed !

....that said...maybe the end of the month will allow a tad more during my down time.

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Originally Posted by rustigsmed

yep, super resolution alright, particularly around the horsehead itself - the clarity of the little horn demonstrates this (should it be called the young unicorn head's nebula?) -it barely shows on my recent (average HH attempt although my setup is still working through issues)..
also like the contrasty look.

cheers

russ

Thanks Russ.

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Cool shot Peter. Rastafarian horse for sure. Heaps of intricate details. Looking forward to the finished product. You must be stoked.

Given it wasn't a small investment, I have to say I'm very pleased with the Alluna's performance. Lack of data has meant no de-con has been applied to date, but the future possibilities have me intrigued

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Originally Posted by Slawomir

Echoing others...very sharp image with splendid detail.

I'll echo my thanks for your feedback

Paul Haese · #19 22-01-2016, 08:24 AM

That's is the sort of detailing I was looking for in the darker areas. The horse detail is also very good, though not unexpected at all. Waiting to see what you come up with in your final image should you get the data collected.

Peter Ward · #20 22-01-2016, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Haese

That's is the sort of detailing I was looking for in the darker areas. The horse detail is also very good, though not unexpected at all. Waiting to see what you come up with in your final image should you get the data collected.

Ta. I'm tempted to start again & see how it goes at F5.2 with the Alluna AFFR...as after having been away from Sydney for a week...it seems all I've missed is yet more rain/floods/electrical storms making me wonder if I need a new hobby