NGC 6334 & 6357 Widefield

[Mickoid (Michael)]

Shot this through high cloud last night, started off with thinner cloud while shooting the RGB data but by the time I started on the Ha data it had thickened considerably. I used an old Pentax 135mm f3.5 lens on a Fujifilm X-T100 mirrorless camera. 21 X 2min RGB @ f8 1000 iso and 12 X 3min 7nm Ha @ f5.6 6400 iso.

[AstroViking (Steve)]

Well done, Michael.

I like the wide-field view with all the stars in the background. You've got some good Ha data in the two nebulae, and I'm looking forward to seeing some images with a longer focal length.

And well done to capture a set of JWST-like diffraction spikes on those 2 bright stars.

Cheers,
V.

[JA]

It's a wonderful widefield Mick.

The diffraction spikes really add to it and nice colour from your new camera.

Best
JA

[Mickoid (Michael)]

Originally Posted by AstroViking

Well done, Michael.uh

I like the wide-field view with all the stars in the background. You've got some good Ha data in the two nebulae, and I'm looking forward to seeing some images with a longer focal length.

And well done to capture a set of JWST-like diffraction spikes on those 2 bright stars.

Cheers,
V.

Thanks Steve, I'll certainly give it a go on my longer focal length scopes when the opportunity arises. The weather has been too fickle here to bring out the serious stuff. Ive only been using the camera from Bortle 5/6 skies so taking it out away from town will be fun.

Originally Posted by JA

It's a wonderful widefield Mick.

The diffraction spikes really add to it and nice colour from your new camera.

Best
JA

Cheers JA, those diffraction spikes are caused by stopping the lens down to f8. Overall I'm happy with the colour, though after adding the Ha data to the red channel, the dust clouds turned a little too red for my liking. That's something I'll have to work on in the future.

[oska (John)]

Great result Mick, you've got me keen to get the DSLR out. Well done.