Dark Nebula in Rho IC4603, 4604, 4605

[dylan_odonnell (Dylan)]

I haven't posted an image in a while, which is probably good as I keep learning! I thought I'd post this relatively successful hyperstar RGB image of this dark knotty region in Rho. I'd never tried it before but it sure is cool lookin! 33 x 5m (2.75 hours) with C9.25" + QHY12 OSC CCD. PixInsight & PS CC

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[RickS (Rick)]

Good composition and a very interesting field, Dylan.

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Awesome FOV and composition.
The bright stars appear to have strange hard edges & haloes though?
I really like the dark, brooding look.

[Atmos (Colin)]

Nicely framed region Dylan, very dusty area thats for sure.
It also looks like there is a fair bit of a green cast mostly on the left side of the image.

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Nice one Dylan! It's a fascinating area.

You've done well to avoid the annoying reflection streaks Antares can produce when imaging this area.

I imaged IC 4603 at the IIS astro camp in 2014 with the Hyperstar and Antares manged to "remind" me it was just out of field in every sub.

[dylan_odonnell (Dylan)]

Thanks all! Yes, I'm afraid I haven't got a handle on flats yet so the edges aren't 100% due to the synthetic background extraction. The star halos are out of my control though, just a symptom of the hyperstar rig with bright light sources, especially with 5 minute exposures heh.

[vlazg (George)]

I really like this Dylan, any chance of the co-ordinates, i'd like to have a go at it..
Edit, i just saw the ic numbers DOH!!!

[atalas]

Dylan,I love duts and I love this region!great effort dude.