Caldwell 101

DiscoDuck (Paul) · #1 13-09-2022, 08:19 AM

NGC 6744/Caldwell 101 taken in the southern Flinders Ranges in SA. Not great conditions so only managed about 8 hours luminance and 3hours RGB between clouds. RC8 and ZWO 294MM on a Mach1.

I was not happy with a previous attempt at this years ago, as it was dominated by stars. But a bit of judicious star reduction this time helped I think.

Full res and deets on Astrobin here.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #2 13-09-2022, 10:16 AM

Yeah, that's a great 6744 Mr Duck, stars look good, niiiice work

Mike

multiweb (Marc) · #3 13-09-2022, 10:19 AM

Awesome shot Paul. You've got some other interesting background galaxies as well in the field with some structure. One for the poolroom.

Dave882 (David) · #4 13-09-2022, 04:58 PM

That’s beautiful! Really deep but not over processed- just lovely!

alpal · #5 13-09-2022, 05:47 PM

Great image Paul,
how could it be better? -
maybe some Ha data next time to bring out
the red nebula areas?

cheers
Allan

gregbradley · #6 13-09-2022, 05:56 PM

That's a ripper 6744.

Yes stars in 6744 are often a bit dominating so you have handled that well.

Greg.

DiscoDuck (Paul) · #7 13-09-2022, 06:12 PM

Thanks all. Yes, hope to try some Ha, Allan, at some point.

Stephane · #8 14-09-2022, 01:54 PM

Stunning image Paul, well done.

DiscoDuck (Paul) · #9 15-09-2022, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephane

Stunning image Paul, well done.

Thanks, Stephane.

markas (Mark) · #10 16-09-2022, 08:57 AM

Splendid rendition of a tricky target

Mark

DiscoDuck (Paul) · #11 16-09-2022, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by markas

Splendid rendition of a tricky target

Mark

Thanks, Mark.

Startrek (Martin) · #12 16-09-2022, 03:49 PM

Beautiful image !!
So clean with superb resolution and detail in the core and spiral arms
Star field is excellent, not too busy or too bright
10/10
Well done !!
I’m assuming nice dark skies ? Bortle 2 or 3 ?

DiscoDuck (Paul) · #13 16-09-2022, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Startrek

Beautiful image !!
So clean with superb resolution and detail in the core and spiral arms
Star field is excellent, not too busy or too bright
10/10
Well done !!
I’m assuming nice dark skies ? Bortle 2 or 3 ?

Thanks very much, Martin. I'd say Bortle 1 skies. At Bendleby Ranges in South Australia.

willik (Willik) · #14 17-09-2022, 11:19 AM

Stunning well done

DiscoDuck (Paul) · #15 18-09-2022, 09:11 AM

Thanks, Willik.

Crater101 (Warren) · #16 18-09-2022, 10:27 AM

Not much that I can add that hasn't already been said. Fantastic work!

DiscoDuck (Paul) · #17 19-09-2022, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Crater101

Not much that I can add that hasn't already been said. Fantastic work!

Thank you so much, Warren.