I reprocessed it a bit, but the excuse I had was that I had more Ha data to go in. Also there are five other NGC objects in there, I have put in a marked up version of the photo as well.
Anyway, here it is. 6 Hours of Ha and half each for the RGB.
Really nice detail in the nebulosity. Reminiscent of recent hubble images Stuart. Guiding is superbly tight and this helps to produce the 3D effect of the nebulosity.
Great job Stuart!
New one on me, and nicely presented.
Thanks Rob I found it trawling around in The Sky.
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Originally Posted by CoolhandJo
The star colours are great. The halos are there but doesnt detract too much IMHO. Detail is great too.
I think it looks a little yellow on reflection, might have to do a full Sidonio on it later.
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
Really nice detail in the nebulosity. Reminiscent of recent hubble images Stuart. Guiding is superbly tight and this helps to produce the 3D effect of the nebulosity.
Lovely image.
The AOL was working at 15 Hz, there's a really nice bright star in the FOV of the OAG (as long as it's rotated about 90 deg from where it normally sits).
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Originally Posted by Lester
Very nice image Stuart. The variations in the nebula, for me makes this an outstanding image.
I like them too, the Ha data really brings it out.
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Originally Posted by Octane
Stuart,
Wow -- had no idea there were so many sub-components in this region.
Also, your guiding is magnificent. I will save up for the AO-L unit once the STL arrives.
Cheers.
H
Yes, H, I didn't know there was that much in the area, there is probably more as the reference image I was using didn't have the same FOV. The AOL will be great for you, if you're not doing much narrowband you won't need the MOAG, you can always get that later.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Interesting view Stuart, why that framing? Was it to get those particualr NGC's in?
Overall looks quite nice, even with the very slight grey halos
Mike
Three reasons for the framing Mike, firstly to get a guide star onto the chip. Secondly because I wanted some background sky in the image and of course the old photographer in me still screams "conjunction of thirds" every time I frame an image. This last reason is why my images are typically not centred in the frame.
Thanks for all the encouragement.
Now if only I can work out how to "dial in" a new set of cams for my racecar I'll have a great weekend...
haha.
