NGC6589 4:15 hours

gregbradley · #1 17-08-2011, 07:50 PM

I took this one over several nights a few weeks ago.

Planewave CDK17 at F4.45, Proline 16803, Paramount ME.

HaLRGB 120 45 30 30 30 minutes. Ha 2x2 15 mins subs and LRGB 10 mins subs 1x1 and 2x2 all at -35C.

http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/...37238554/large regular

http://upload.pbase.com/image/137238554 large

Greg.

Lester · #2 17-08-2011, 08:44 PM

Beautiful image Greg. I really appreciate the view, as there is no chance of me getting anything here for a astro fix. All the best.

gregbradley · #3 18-08-2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lester

Beautiful image Greg. I really appreciate the view, as there is no chance of me getting anything here for a astro fix. All the best.

Thanks Lester. I also fixed the link as the link to regular size actually went to the large.

It is a pretty part of the sky.

Greg.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #4 18-08-2011, 07:39 AM

Looking very nice Greg, lovely colours, looks best shrunk down a bit on the screen to take it all in

Mike

gregbradley · #5 18-08-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Looking very nice Greg, lovely colours, looks best shrunk down a bit on the screen to take it all in

Mike

Thanks Mike. Yes its definitely a wider field vista.

Greg.

multiweb (Marc) · #6 18-08-2011, 07:55 AM

Extreme close up! Love that image scale an the colors are superb. A lot of details not usually seen as well. Stellar profiles look a bit clipped/muted in places but other than that it's a corker. Well done.

gregbradley · #7 18-08-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Extreme close up! Love that image scale an the colors are superb. A lot of details not usually seen as well. Stellar profiles look a bit clipped/muted in places but other than that it's a corker. Well done.

Thanks Mark, Yes I noticed there were some stars that seemed muted.
I have fixed that now. Thanks for letting me know.

Cheers,

Greg.

RB (Andrew) · #8 18-08-2011, 09:36 AM

Beautiful vista Greg !!
I did what Strongman did, I shrunk the original down a bit to take it all in.
Gorgeous.

desler · #9 18-08-2011, 10:51 AM

Beautiful Greg, Thanks for the view.

Darren

atalas · #10 18-08-2011, 10:54 AM

Wonderful Greg!

TrevorW · #11 18-08-2011, 12:34 PM

Must admit I like this one Greg

gregbradley · #12 18-08-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RB

Beautiful vista Greg !!
I did what Strongman did, I shrunk the original down a bit to take it all in.
Gorgeous.

Cheers Andrew. I fixed up the link so it goes to the regular size instead of the large size.

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Originally Posted by desler

Beautiful Greg, Thanks for the view.

Darren

Thanks Darren. The reducer on this scope makes a wonderful accessory. It was one of the reasons I chose the Planewave as they are one of the only large scope makers that offer a reducer.

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Originally Posted by atalas

Wonderful Greg!

Cheers Louie.

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Originally Posted by TrevorW

Must admit I like this one Greg

Thanks Trev. I am glad you liked it.

Greg.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #13 18-08-2011, 03:16 PM

This one's a real winner Greg! Well processed with lovely colours. Possibly one of your best CDK's IMHO.

Cheers

jase (Jason) · #14 18-08-2011, 05:52 PM

I concur with all positive comments made. The Ha+R blend is near perfect with this image Greg. The balance of emission and reflection nebulosity coming through is fantastic. The CDK is really humming now. Great work, more please.

Ross G · #15 18-08-2011, 06:14 PM

Great photo Greg.

Amazing colours and detail.

Thanks.

Ross.

Octane (Humayun) · #16 18-08-2011, 06:33 PM

Yum, yum. That's fabulous.

H

gregbradley · #17 18-08-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevec35

This one's a real winner Greg! Well processed with lovely colours. Possibly one of your best CDK's IMHO.

Cheers

Gee thanks Steve. I did take a lot of time with the processing.
Also the 2x2 binned Ha was really very good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jase

I concur with all positive comments made. The Ha+R blend is near perfect with this image Greg. The balance of emission and reflection nebulosity coming through is fantastic. The CDK is really humming now. Great work, more please.

Thanks Jase. Ha blends are a difficult thing to tame. I now try to keep them more muted. They can run away from you easily.

There were a lot of versions of this one before I settled on this one.

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Originally Posted by Ross G

Great photo Greg.

Amazing colours and detail.

Thanks.

Ross.

Cheers Ross, I appreciate your comments.

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Originally Posted by Octane

Yum, yum. That's fabulous.

H

Thanks Humi. I think I have settled on a format with the CDK finally
(2 formats really).

Greg.

midnight (Darrin) · #18 18-08-2011, 11:49 PM

Well presented Greg!

Lovelly!

Darrin...

gregbradley · #19 18-08-2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by midnight

Well presented Greg!

Lovelly!

Darrin...

Thanks Darrin.

I have imaged this one before but it didn't turn out like I had hoped and I am happier with this one.

Greg.

jase (Jason) · #20 19-08-2011, 10:31 PM

Took another sneak peek of this image Greg. In viewing your portfolio, I think this is probably the best CDK image you've produced. Sure the others are great, but this certainly stands out. Again, well done.