Raising Claw in Ha

multiweb (Marc) · #1 08-05-2011, 05:42 PM

A favorite of mine in Ara. I only managed two panels last night. This weather is a real pita. Very trying.

19x10min and 9x10min. I started very low (right noisy) then offset and shot until the meridian and planned to offset again for another panel on the other side but by then thin high altitude clouds rolled in and the seeing went south.

The rig worked well while it lasted. Did a couple of mods during rainy days to the imaging train to stiffen everything and I got the final spacing for the corrector spot on: 104.75mm. Paid out as I got the best field I've ever had with any of my scope. Hopefully I can reproduce it.

There is a big one (60% reduction) here . I'd like to map he whole area in Sii and Oiii this year so I plan to image whenever it clears.
Thanks for looking.

Alchemy (Clive) · #2 08-05-2011, 06:45 PM

Getting a nice 3d effect, particulary to the lower area.
Ngc 6188 ?

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #3 08-05-2011, 07:05 PM

Still a nice shot Marc.... good work.

Dennis · #4 08-05-2011, 07:10 PM

Hi Marc

Wow – that is an expansive vista! You have managed to record some very nice detail in the mosaic. Quite a marathon effort eh! Well-done and good luck with the rest of the project, I admire your stamina!

Cheers

Dennis

astroron (Ron) · #5 08-05-2011, 07:31 PM

Very nice detail in there Mark

Well done ,look forwrd to the Bigger picture

Cheers

Ross G · #6 08-05-2011, 08:11 PM

Great shot Marc.

Sharp and so much detail.

Do you ever rest...?!

Ross.

allan gould · #7 08-05-2011, 08:16 PM

Absolute ripper Marc. I admire your ability. Hope that you manage to finish off your mosaic, which is something I have yet to attempt.

multiweb (Marc) · #8 08-05-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Getting a nice 3d effect, particulary to the lower area.
Ngc 6188 ?

Thanks Clive.

Yes NGC6188 in Ara.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlashDrive

Still a nice shot Marc.... good work.

Thanks mate. Glad you like it.

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Originally Posted by Dennis

Hi Marc

Wow – that is an expansive vista! You have managed to record some very nice detail in the mosaic. Quite a marathon effort eh! Well-done and good luck with the rest of the project, I admire your stamina!

Cheers

Dennis

Thank you Dennis.

I'm trying hard to get out but this bloody weather is a real downer. Hope it gets cold and dry soon enough.

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Originally Posted by astroron

Very nice detail in there Mark

Well done ,look forwrd to the Bigger picture

Cheers

Thanks Ron.

So am I. I'd really want to complete this in Winter. I missed the season last year.

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Originally Posted by Ross G

Great shot Marc.

Sharp and so much detail.

Do you ever rest...?!

Ross.

Thanks Ross.

Running on coffee lately. Astro-madness.

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Originally Posted by allan gould

Absolute ripper Marc. I admire your ability. Hope that you manage to finish off your mosaic, which is something I have yet to attempt.

Thanks Allan.

That's the kind of feedback that keeps me going. Sick of posting data deprived noisy shots. First I've manage to squeeze some serious integration time in a while. Feels good. The weather makes it hard especially for us non-observatory nomads.

CoolhandJo (Paul) · #9 08-05-2011, 09:04 PM

Lots of detail in that shot!

multiweb (Marc) · #10 08-05-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolhandJo

Lots of detail in that shot!

Thanks Paul. Yes it turned out pretty sharp considering.

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #11 08-05-2011, 10:45 PM

Very nice indeed Marc! Now, how about some colour with that Ha!

Cheers, Marcus

richardo (Rich) · #12 08-05-2011, 11:29 PM

Fantastic you have the corrector sorted out Marc....
It shows it's working well!!
Nice detail showing and well processed.

Yes, this is what this area needs... all NB....

I'm really looking forward to your SII & OIII added to this.

All the best
Rich

multiweb (Marc) · #13 09-05-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

Very nice indeed Marc! Now, how about some colour with that Ha!

Cheers, Marcus

Thanks for the comment Marcus.

Yes, I plan to to this one in NB. Weather permitting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardo

Fantastic you have the corrector sorted out Marc....
It shows it's working well!!
Nice detail showing and well processed.

Yes, this is what this area needs... all NB....

I'm really looking forward to your SII & OIII added to this.

All the best
Rich

Thanks Rich.

Squaring the camera is tha last bit to work out, but I have it 100% now. I am also looking forward to extend the mosaic and start shooting the other channels. I'm practicing the 'anti-rain' dance as we speak.

gregbradley · #14 09-05-2011, 06:59 PM

A great image Marc. I like that you got that fine twisty structure near the bottom which is very faint.

Greg.

Hagar (Doug) · #15 09-05-2011, 07:59 PM

Very nice Marc. 6188 is such a lovely target and handles NB very well with lots of structure to show off NB at it's best. You have done a really nice job on this one without blowing any of the cloud edges out.

Are you going to add any other colour to this one?

TrevorW · #16 09-05-2011, 08:36 PM

Good one Marc

multiweb (Marc) · #17 09-05-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gregbradley

A great image Marc. I like that you got that fine twisty structure near the bottom which is very faint.

Greg.

Thanks for the comments Greg.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagar

Very nice Marc. 6188 is such a lovely target and handles NB very well with lots of structure to show off NB at it's best. You have done a really nice job on this one without blowing any of the cloud edges out.

Are you going to add any other colour to this one?

Thanks Doug.

Yes NB is th eplan. First extend and finish the Ha scaffold then onto the Sii and Oiii.

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Originally Posted by TrevorW

Good one Marc

Thanks for looking Trev.