Alpha Crucis.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi,

Been playing with image of Alpha Crucis for while trying to clean up the right hand side of the image.
The camera was slightly tilted making the stars on the right a bit blobby.

Never done deliberate long exposures around bright stars, quite interesting to see what's there.

8” F/4 astrograph , baader type coma corrector, HEQ Pro 5 mount, orion mini guider.
Camera.
Unmodded Cannon 1100D. Cooler box.

7 x 8 minute subs ISO 800 . Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker .Processed in Photoshop 7 .

Cheers,

Justin.

[Regulus (Trevor)]

That's a bit WOW Justin, to get the companion so clear. It's not like the seperation is huge. Nice photo.

[AG Hybrid (Adrian)]

Originally Posted by Regulus

That's a bit WOW Justin, to get the companion so clear. It's not like the seperation is huge. Nice photo.

Its a nice picture. But that is not the companion star Acrux A/B. its actually another binary star 90 light years behind Acrux.

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Really?! I modify my compliment based on that info and will just say I love it anyway :-)

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by Regulus

That's a bit WOW Justin, to get the companion so clear. It's not like the seperation is huge. Nice photo.

Thanks Trevor!

Originally Posted by AG Hybrid

Its a nice picture. But that is not the companion star Acrux A/B. its actually another binary star 90 light years behind Acrux.

Thanks Adrian!

Thanks for to info too.

Cheers,

Justin.

[bkm2304 (Richard Brown)]

Agree with the other guys- pretty star in a pretty part of the sky. In fact we don't get enough shots of just stars on the forum do we?

Richard

[jsmoraes (Jorge)]

In fact we don't get enough shots of just stars on the forum do we?

No, but they are very amasing. Binary system needs clear sky and good barlow. The resolution is very important. But the photos haven't visual impact.

I love them. Despite its difficulties. And I need a Televue barlow to continue my work.

http://astronomia-e-astrofotos.10697...ro-td1069.html
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=119724
http://astronomia-e-astrofotos.10697...on-td1481.html

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by bkm2304

Agree with the other guys- pretty star in a pretty part of the sky. In fact we don't get enough shots of just stars on the forum do we?

Richard

Thanks Richard!

Have to agree about the stars.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Shiraz (Ray)]

very interesting idea Justin - ended up with a really attractive image.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Mighty fine looking peice of sky Justin, great colours and subject, interesting black doodad dusty thingo too. enjoyed squizzing in there for a while, nicely proccessed also

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

very interesting idea Justin - ended up with a really attractive image.

Thanks Ray!

Might get out and do a few more while the moon is in the way of imaging faint stuff.

Originally Posted by astronobob

Mighty fine looking peice of sky Justin, great colours and subject, interesting black doodad dusty thingo too. enjoyed squizzing in there for a while, nicely proccessed also

Thanks Bob!

Yep, pretty area of sky!

Cheers,

Justin.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Looks great Justin. The dark neb is part of the Coalsack is it?

I also like to image cool and weird things next to bright stars.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Looks great Justin. The dark neb is part of the Coalsack is it?

I also like to image cool and weird things next to bright stars.

Thanks Kevin!

Yep, coal sack.

Cheers,

Justin.

[David Fitz-Henr]

Nice image Justin - showing your artistic side

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by David Fitz-Henr

Nice image Justin - showing your artistic side

Thanks David!

Yep, like the arty side of imaging.

Cheers,

Justin.