NGC6188 Ha in Ara

multiweb (Marc) · #1 13-09-2009, 01:25 AM

This is 13x10min in Ha at prime focus on my 5" newt. Might be a candidate for a mosaic as there's a lot more of other interesting stuff in the area. I'll definitely try to do a colour version. Skies were pretty pathetic tonight in Western Sydney. Lots of smoke - when it's not sausage sizzles it's back burning - but again Ha saved the day. I'll have to add more data tomorrow night.

There's a full frame at: http://www.multiweb.com.au/astro/NGC6188_ha_f.jpg [2.9MB]
Thanks for looking.

Matty P (Matt) · #2 13-09-2009, 01:38 AM

That's wonderful Marc. Lovely sharp detail and nice processing. Would love to see a colour version of this.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #3 13-09-2009, 06:39 AM

John Gleason look out! The frog Marc Aragnou is coming after you!

How much fun is a Halpha filter huh? woohoo

As I have said before Ha only images are great by'em selves, who has to have colour anyway? right Alex?

Mike

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #4 13-09-2009, 07:29 AM

See Mark, you should have come up to Crago last night. The prevailing wind was NW, so the smoke bypassed us, leaving us with beautiful clear skies and a good view of the bushfire 10km away as well.

Nice photo though.

David Fitz-Henr · #5 13-09-2009, 07:34 AM

That is a beautiful image Marc. There's some really good detail in that shot, especially considering all the smoke haze that was around Sydney last night ! Half the sky was blocked from our place for a while - hopefully it will be better tonight !

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #6 13-09-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Matty P

That's wonderful Marc. Lovely sharp detail and nice processing. Would love to see a colour version of this.

+1.

Dave

TrevorW · #7 13-09-2009, 11:29 AM

Nice image Marc have you got Carboni's actions try running Local contrast enhancement

Cheers

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #8 13-09-2009, 12:17 PM

very nice result

peter_4059 (Peter) · #9 13-09-2009, 12:26 PM

Great image Marc, incredible detail.

It's a very interesting object - looks a bit like a pair of hands and the nebulosity in the bottom right looks like it's been platted.

Peter

multiweb (Marc) · #10 13-09-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Matty P

That's wonderful Marc. Lovely sharp detail and nice processing. Would love to see a colour version of this.

Thanks Matty - I don't think I'll have time for an RGB blend, too late in the season, but I'll try to fit in some more Ha and Oiii so I can do a HaHaOiiiOiii blend.

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

John Gleason look out! The frog Marc Aragnou is coming after you!

Thanks Mike. That's right, all my original NB pictures turned out green... Must be built-in

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Originally Posted by tlgerdes

See Mark, you should have come up to Crago last night. The prevailing wind was NW, so the smoke bypassed us, leaving us with beautiful clear skies and a good view of the bushfire 10km away as well.Nice photo though.

Thanks Trev. Would have loved too but I got stuck working around the house and by the time I was done, too little daylight left to do the trip. I hate setting up in the dark.

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Originally Posted by David Fitz-Henr

That is a beautiful image Marc. There's some really good detail in that shot, especially considering all the smoke haze that was around Sydney last night ! Half the sky was blocked from our place for a while - hopefully it will be better tonight !

Thanks David. Up ahead wasn't too bad but when the sun set you could clearly see dark brown lanes of smoke everywhere, mostly west.

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Originally Posted by dpastern

+1.
Dave

Thanks David - glad you like it.

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Originally Posted by TrevorW

Nice image Marc have you got Carboni's actions try running Local contrast enhancement.Cheers

Thanks Trevor. Yeah I got the carboni set of actions. They're great and I use them occasionaly. In this case I didn't. I feel I've pushed the data as far as I could without bringing up the noise considering 2h is still not much and the hazy conditions.

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Originally Posted by seeker372011

very nice result

Thanks mate.

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Originally Posted by peter_4059

Great image Marc, incredible detail.
It's a very interesting object - looks a bit like a pair of hands and the nebulosity in the bottom right looks like it's been platted. Peter

Thanks Peter.

Yes the area is beautiful. I've seen some incredible shots both in RGB and narrow band.

DavidU (Dave) · #11 13-09-2009, 03:43 PM

Mighty nice Ha image Marc. My hats off to you.
May I ask what type/brand is the Ha filter (putting my shopping list together)

Hagar (Doug) · #12 13-09-2009, 04:00 PM

Very nice Marc, definitely a great candidate for adding some RGB. Nice amount of detail and contrast without blowing the image out.

Well done.

multiweb (Marc) · #13 13-09-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidU

Mighty nice Ha image Marc. My hats off to you.
May I ask what type/brand is the Ha filter (putting my shopping list together)

Thankd David - I use a 2" baader 7nm Ha filter.

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Originally Posted by Hagar

Very nice Marc, definitely a great candidate for adding some RGB. Nice amount of detail and contrast without blowing the image out.

Well done.

Thanks Doug. More data will make it smoother. I plan to get some Oiii as I saw a HaOiii blend that was awesome om Tom Davis' website.

AlexN · #14 13-09-2009, 07:46 PM

the 2" baader 7nm filter is in my opinion, something every serious nebula imager should have..

Fantastic image Marc, I love seeing this region, I'd love to give it a go sometime, however I think I've got enough mini-projects on my plate at the moment.. This might have to wait until next year.. Or maybe I'll get impatient..

multiweb (Marc) · #15 13-09-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexN

the 2" baader 7nm filter is in my opinion, something every serious nebula imager should have..

Fantastic image Marc, I love seeing this region, I'd love to give it a go sometime, however I think I've got enough mini-projects on my plate at the moment.. This might have to wait until next year.. Or maybe I'll get impatient..

Thanks mate - it's a fantastic area. Shame I figured out too late where it was. It's going down fast now.

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #16 13-09-2009, 10:03 PM

Great shot Marc - you've captured some nice detail!

Cheers, Marcus

multiweb (Marc) · #17 14-09-2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

Great shot Marc - you've captured some nice detail!

Cheers, Marcus

Thanks mate. Your DM shot is what inspired me to start imaging this.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #18 14-09-2009, 08:49 AM

Love this one Marc - did you see ejcruz's synthetic RGB of this object?
Reckon you could grab some OIII data and do something similar, but with that multiweb touch!
Very nicely framed too.
Doug

multiweb (Marc) · #19 14-09-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dugnsuz

Love this one Marc - did you see ejcruz's synthetic RGB of this object?
Reckon you could grab some OIII data and do something similar, but with that multiweb touch!
Very nicely framed too.
Doug

Yep. I've seen his NB work. IMHO a tad too harsh in the sharpening but great shots in his gallery. I saw some pretty s**t hot shots In Tom Davis' gallery though so I'm trying to use those as a reference (still dreaming

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What do you mean with "that multiweb touch"? Not enough green?

dugnsuz (Doug) · #20 14-09-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Yep. I've seen his NB work. IMHO a tad too harsh in the sharpening but great shots in his gallery. I saw some pretty s**t hot shots In Tom Davis' gallery though so I'm trying to use those as a reference (still dreaming

) .

What do you mean with "that multiweb touch"? Not enough green?

Cooked to perfection!!