I haven't shot this one in a while.

Tom Davis (Tom) · #1 07-01-2010, 02:23 PM

So I thought I'd try it again; this time from Australia. You have
better skies down there this time of year than does Idaho!

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_00002e.htm

I love all the colors in the dusty areas.

Tom

TrevorW · #2 07-01-2010, 02:33 PM

TD quality for sure, lovely colours, tight stars, great work the 155 produces the goods

Martin Pugh · #3 07-01-2010, 02:39 PM

Lovely shot Tom.

cheers
Martin

CoolhandJo (Paul) · #4 07-01-2010, 02:39 PM

Wonderful! Great colours.

multiweb (Marc) · #5 07-01-2010, 02:45 PM

Ooh yeah!

That really inspires me. Great reference!

avandonk · #6 07-01-2010, 02:56 PM

So it was 'our skies wot done it gov'. Nothing to do with skill and equipment.

The dust looks really good to me Tom. Kendalls? cascade is clearly visible as well.

Bert

AlexN · #7 07-01-2010, 04:39 PM

Magnificent.. As is to be expected!

Jeff · #8 08-01-2010, 12:52 AM

As Borat would say .... I like!

Tom Davis (Tom) · #9 08-01-2010, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avandonk

So it was 'our skies wot done it gov'. Nothing to do with skill and equipment.

Bert

Yep, mainly your great skies

Tom

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #10 08-01-2010, 08:52 AM

love it

spearo (Frank) · #11 08-01-2010, 10:06 AM

Awesome!

great shot!

perfect

frank

lacad01 (Adam) · #12 08-01-2010, 10:41 AM

wow, so much detail. Excellent!

prokyon (Werner Probst) · #13 08-01-2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Davis

I love all the colors in the dusty areas.

I like it too! What a great pic!!!

cheers

Werner

AG Hybrid (Adrian) · #14 08-01-2010, 03:00 PM

Well I was like "Another shot of M42..." But, OMG! That picture is epic. Gets my vote for next picture of the week. So much detail.

iceman (Mike) · #15 08-01-2010, 03:09 PM

Stunning image, Tom. Just beautiful.

Tom Davis (Tom) · #16 08-01-2010, 03:12 PM

Thanks again everyone.

Tom

Hagar (Doug) · #17 09-01-2010, 09:31 AM

Lovely image Tom and so deep. The dust is the highlight for me. I was overwhelmed with the amount of dust I managed in a much shorter exposure but this is definitely something else again. Beautiful.

Tamtarn · #18 09-01-2010, 09:42 AM

Have to agree with Doug the dust you've captured is amazing Tom

Wonderful image!

AlexN · #19 09-01-2010, 01:04 PM

Tom, I've been wondering, In your image (and a few others I've seen of M42) there is a small reflection neb (I think) below M42 near the bottom edge of the field of view, a small redish/orange section nestled in the dust. Do you know the designation for this little area of the image?

I've seen it in 3 or 4 really deep images of this area of sky, and it seems to be different colours in most of the images.. I've tried but never captured it myself.. Maybe next year..

Alex

Tom Davis (Tom) · #20 09-01-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexN

Tom, I've been wondering, In your image (and a few others I've seen of M42) there is a small reflection neb (I think) below M42 near the bottom edge of the field of view, a small redish/orange section nestled in the dust. Do you know the designation for this little area of the image?

I've seen it in 3 or 4 really deep images of this area of sky, and it seems to be different colours in most of the images.. I've tried but never captured it myself.. Maybe next year..

Alex

There are a remarkable number of cataloged objects near the star v1133 Ori and one is this reflection nebula. Rather than trying to list all the interesting objects, here is a link to all the cataloged objects within 10 arcmin of v1133 ori.

http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/si...ist+of+objects

Tom