Tarantula Neb at 1800mm

[Hagar (Doug)]

Tarantula Nebula. taken on Christmas Eve.
Combination of 4 X 10 minute images captured with QHY8, Vixen VC200L AT 1800mm. Flts and bias files applied.
Combined using IP3.5
Final edit and core masking using PS CS3

Been a while between shots so this was just a quicky in between Christmas Guests arriving. Fairly happy with the end result considering the dirt and grott on the CCD and the limitted exposure time.

[mick pinner]

even the quick ones are worth capturing Doug, very nice.

[mill (Martin)]

Very nice shot Doug

[Lester]

Very nice scale with heaps of detail. Good one Doug.

[AlexN]

Great shot Doug.. especially only 4 subs.. 1800mm gives a very dramatic spider thats for sure!

[Rob_K]

Nice work Doug, great scale there! Had some good nights lately haven't we? Unfortunately, a busy time of year though, LOL!

Cheers -

[Bassnut (Fred)]

OK, "agressive" comes to mind, certainly different.

[jase (Jason)]

Gezz Doug, not bad for an imaging session waiting for guests to arrive. Sounds rather informal. I like it. The "contrasty" highlights really set this apart from other images. Well done.

[bluescope]

Nicely resolved to the core Doug .... a good image to build on when those pesky visitors leave

[Jen]

nice pic Doug

[multiweb (Marc)]

Very explosive looking. The spider's right in your face. Very detailed. I like it. That could be cropped, framed and heading straight for the pool room