Quick and dirty NGC 6231

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

After realizing I hadn't imaged this cluster for a long time I thought I would give it a shot now it is in prime position. It's certainly one of the best open clusters in the southern hemisphere.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/n...16200_RC14.htm

[atalas]

Nice one Steve.

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Stands out beautifully from the busy environment of fainter, more orange stars.

You've brought out some lovely reflection nebulosity

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

It might be quick, but it isn't dirty! Nice one Steve!

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

It might be quick, but it isn't dirty! Nice one Steve!

Thanks Marcus

Originally Posted by Placidus

Stands out beautifully from the busy environment of fainter, more orange stars.

You've brought out some lovely reflection nebulosity

Thanks M&T. Actually I'm not sure there is a lot of reflection nebulosity in this one.

Originally Posted by atalas

Nice one Steve.

Thanks Louie

[multiweb (Marc)]

Nicely done. Pretty cluster.

[Peter Ward]

Only goes to show with the right gear and technique you don't need heroic exposure times to still get a great result.

Nice one.

[topheart]

Very pretty!
Cheers,
Tim

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by topheart

Very pretty!
Cheers,
Tim

Thanks Tim

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Only goes to show with the right gear and technique you don't need heroic exposure times to still get a great result.

Nice one.

Thanks Peter. Would be even nicer to have an Alluna though.

Originally Posted by multiweb

Nicely done. Pretty cluster.

Thanks Marc

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

It really is a lovely cluster huh? rivals The Jewel Box really...

Only minor suggestion, the stars are appearing as bright dots within circles, perhaps from the sharpening?..or star shrink?, fix this and it will be perfect

Mike

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

It really is a lovely cluster huh? rivals The Jewel Box really...

Only minor suggestion, the stars are appearing as bright dots within circles, perhaps from the sharpening?..or star shrink?, fix this and it will be perfect

Mike

Thanks Mike. I'll have another look at the stars. Didn't spend a lot of time processing this one so I should be able to do better.

[RickS (Rick)]

That's nice, Steve! I can see Mike's point. I'd also be inclined to bring out the blues a little more of it were my image... which it isn't

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by RickS

That's nice, Steve! I can see Mike's point. I'd also be inclined to bring out the blues a little more of it were my image... which it isn't

Thanks Rick. Haven't had a chance to play with it yet.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Mindful of the comments from Mike and Rick I've now reprocessed this and I think it looks better. Certainly has more "pop".

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/n...16200_RC14.htm

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Mindful of the comments from Mike and Rick I've now reprocessed this and I think it looks better. Certainly has more "pop".

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/n...16200_RC14.htm

Yes that looks a bit better...fussy buggers some of us huh?

Mike

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Mindful of the comments from Mike and Rick I've now reprocessed this and I think it looks better. Certainly has more "pop".

A nice improvement, Steve.

Since I'm apparently a fussy bugger, I'd also crop the half a star at the bottom of the image

Cheers,
Rick.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by RickS

A nice improvement, Steve.

Since I'm apparently a fussy bugger, I'd also crop the half a star at the bottom of the image

Cheers,
Rick.

Hey yeeeah...absolutely agree Rick...Steve, that's just atrocious!

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Hey yeeeah...absolutely agree Rick...Steve, that's just atrocious!

Thanks guys. Mea culpa - I was going to crop the star at the bottom but just forgot - sorry.