This is a very interesting and popular target of the southern skies that to me is often not properly considered by deep sky imagers. I wanted to try to render it in particular going deep in Ha, to reveal some very faint emission nebulae of the area I noticed during the preparation of my last year wide field mosaic.
Here is the result of my efforts:
I am quite happy with the result, it is an unusual view of this beautiful cluster and the Ha addition to me improve the overall look.
About 18 hours of total exposure, mostly in Ha.
Thanks Ken, I agree is what makes this image "unusual", actually there is not so much gas, after 3 hours of Ha i was actually wondering if it wasn't making sense go ahead collecting... well, it was
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Originally Posted by TrevorW
Yeah you've captured the faint stuff nicely
Thanks Trevor
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Originally Posted by SkyViking
Awesome image, I really like this. It gives a great impression of floating in space in front of the cluster. Very well done!
Glad you like it Rolf
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Originally Posted by TheDecepticon
Very nice, Marco.
Damn shame that it doesn't fit too well on my 8300 chip!
Oh wow! 18 hrs!
Yes, lots of exposure, but since there are as many nights with the moon up in the sky (I do not collect LRGB if there is a moon in the sky) I had plenty of time to focus on this target Thanks for the appreciation!
Very nicely done Marco. I've never seen this background nebulosity before.
Cheers
Steve
Hi Steve, thanks, indeed showing the Ha was my target, glad it turned out quite pretty
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Gorgeous image Marco.
It is an area I have always wanted to image at some point but never have. There are very few images of it. Yours is easily the best.
Greg.
Thanks Greg, you are always very kind!
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Originally Posted by Rigel003
Beautiful image Marco. I've always thought it a pretty uninteresting cluster but this has changed my mind.
Happy it did Graeme, I agree that this cluster is often overlooked, if it wasn't for the discovery of some Ha there I wouldn't have spent so much time on it as well..
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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies
Lovely Marco! Looks like you worked hard for it too - 18hrs or data!
Cheers, Marcus
Thanks Marcus, long exposures is one of the luxury you have when you have a fixed observatory
Great shot Marco, new perspective on this cluster! You also have a recent nova in the field, Nova Carinae 2012 (V834 Car). It shows up really well in your original size shot, with an unusual red halo. The marked star is missing in your widefield of last year. Quite dim now, out towards mag 14V.
Great shot Marco, new perspective on this cluster! You also have a recent nova in the field, Nova Carinae 2012 (V834 Car). It shows up really well in your original size shot, with an unusual red halo. The marked star is missing in your widefield of last year. Quite dim now, out towards mag 14V.
Cheers -
Thanks Rob, that was really interesting! ...and my compliments for your eagle view, not easy to spot that star within the crowded field..
Thanks for the appreciation!
