The Tangled Web of Argo Navis

strongmanmike (Michael) · #1 06-02-2012, 10:40 PM

Well, like for many others on the east coast, the weather finally cleared here in Newcastle on Sat and Sun nights

Warm weather was on the table but nothing a cold beer doesn't sooth

Saturday had a bit of annoying cloud floating around on occassions which were a pain (and of course only appeared right as I started my first exposure bracket

) but Sunday night was perfect, even the seeing wasn't too bad, still only average but at least not pure soup

The NJP mount even loaded up like a Donkey was like a laser guided missile all night (without PEC)

Anyway....

Here is the Vela Super Nova remnant ...probably like you haven't seen it before

as once again I have used narrowband data to produce an RGB like result

Full frame Image (50%) - try shrinking it in your browser so it fits on your screen

Close up of my favourite bit showing the details in the amazing filaments (75%)

Blue Poles

High Res Negative

Who knows...and I know it would be rather strange for me to do

...may even produce another version in the coming days

MIke

Rigel003 (Graeme) · #2 06-02-2012, 10:47 PM

What, no animals? It's a spectacular image, Mike. Seems all reds and blues with only the tiniest hint of green.

Paul Haese · #3 06-02-2012, 11:01 PM

Noice.

h0ughy (David) · #4 06-02-2012, 11:20 PM

brilliant Mike love the details and the tendrils. some of the stars look a little burnt out - was that hard to control with the f ratio of the scope and the exposure?

strongmanmike (Michael) · #5 06-02-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rigel003

What, no animals? It's a spectacular image, Mike. Seems all reds and blues with only the tiniest hint of green.

Ah yes I can see animals but I thought you all would be animal'd out after my Rosette

There is a bit of green I thought actually, not dominant but subtle

Mike

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

brilliant Mike love the details and the tendrils. some of the stars look a little burnt out - was that hard to control with the f ratio of the scope and the exposure?

Cheers Dave

I wanted the stars to look bright on this one, images I have seen in the past of this area by Malin and others always had the stars looking sharp and bright, helps to give the image a sense of depth...?..well that's my idea anyway

Mike

alan meehan (Alan) · #6 07-02-2012, 07:17 AM

Nice shot Mike detail looks amazing ,looks like your enjoying that beer
AL

multiweb (Marc) · #7 07-02-2012, 07:50 AM

Very cool shot. Like the one Martin posted a while ago. Love those filaments layers. Very 3D like.

gregbradley · #8 07-02-2012, 08:18 AM

Very electric and I love the blue shock wave band. Up close though in original size it looks a bit too pushed. At large size it looks fabulous.

Greg.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #9 07-02-2012, 09:41 AM

Nicely done with the amount of data Mike. Glad someone is getting good weather.

Cheers

Steve

strongmanmike (Michael) · #10 07-02-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by alan meehan

Nice shot Mike detail looks amazing ,looks like your enjoying that beer
AL

Cheers Al

Quote:

Originally Posted by multiweb

Very cool shot. Like the one Martin posted a while ago. Love those filaments layers. Very 3D like.

As Greg said I was indeed after an electric look (my exact thoughts) and the NB often imparts a 3D look

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Originally Posted by gregbradley

Very electric and I love the blue shock wave band. Up close though in original size it looks a bit too pushed. At large size it looks fabulous.

Greg.

Cheers Greggles

Too pushed huh

could be...in what way, colour or depth do you recon?

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Originally Posted by Stevec35

Nicely done with the amount of data Mike. Glad someone is getting good weather.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve

Amount of data..? It was some 9hrs all up

Yes the weather on Sunday night was balmy all night, saw only a single small cloud all evening

Mike

atalas · #11 07-02-2012, 04:43 PM

Spectacular big guy! yeah,you don't get the real impact of the composition until you shrink you browser....well done Merlin.

niko · #12 07-02-2012, 04:55 PM

OMG!

Amazing
Beautiful
Stunning

strongmanmike (Michael) · #13 07-02-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by atalas

Spectacular big guy! yeah,you don't get the real impact of the composition until you shrink you browser....well done Merlin.

Yes, shrinking the browser is always good to get the benefits of the large file but also to see it all on your screen at once. Marcus Davies often posts full res images and I always do this to to get a better overall impression of large nebulae.

I was considering going for a more drab blue/brown look...so I'm glad you liked the saturated neon-lights look I settled on instead

Mike

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Originally Posted by niko

OMG!

Amazing
Beautiful
Stunning

So... you like it then Niko...?

Glad you do

Mike

RobF (Rob) · #14 07-02-2012, 10:31 PM

Top stuff as always Mike. Really enjoyed this one - fascinating object.

alpal · #15 07-02-2012, 10:38 PM

It's a great photo & a must do target.
I'll try just with a camera & telephoto with my EQ6 & a small guide scope.
It's just in a great position now.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #16 07-02-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RobF

Top stuff as always Mike. Really enjoyed this one - fascinating object.

Thanks Rob, if you scan the full frame image there are lots of intersting details to squizz at

Mike

DavidU (Dave) · #17 07-02-2012, 11:14 PM

Yep,more of Mikes magic. A corker !

Moon (James) · #18 08-02-2012, 12:18 AM

Really awesome. I love everything about this image.

Quote:

try shrinking it in your browser so it fits on your screen

How? I really dislike how pbase hosts these big images. When you click on the image, it returns to the previous menu, rather than just a direct link to the raw jpg file. In Chrome I can use the control+mouse scroll wheel to resize - but it doesn't look too good on my little laptop.

This time I viewed it an iMac which is 27" 2560 x 1440.
In Chrome you can right click -> open image in new tab and let the browser resize it. I think this is the best way to enjoy these images - really lets you take it all in.

James

midnight (Darrin) · #19 08-02-2012, 01:42 AM

A lot of real estate there Mike! And love the electric blue waves!

Glad you got some good weather over there!

Cheers,
Darrin...

strongmanmike (Michael) · #20 08-02-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidU

Yep,more of Mikes magic. A corker !

Oh ya dave

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Originally Posted by Moon

Really awesome. I love everything about this image.

How? I really dislike how pbase hosts these big images. When you click on the image, it returns to the previous menu, rather than just a direct link to the raw jpg file. In Chrome I can use the control+mouse scroll wheel to resize - but it doesn't look too good on my little laptop.

This time I viewed it an iMac which is 27" 2560 x 1440.
In Chrome you can right click -> open image in new tab and let the browser resize it. I think this is the best way to enjoy these images - really lets you take it all in.

James

Hi James

Glad you like it dispite your issues with PBase

The thing to do is simply scroll to the bottom of the image page and select "original" size from the other sizes menu. Once you have opened it for one image any subsequent image you open will also be in original (ie largest) size. I agree though that this is not obvious to new visitors to PBase and many would click on the image expecting it to take them to a larger version. Once it is on your screen Chrome has an image shrinking/enlargeing link in the spanner menu top right, use the % that makes the image fit best on your screen

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Originally Posted by midnight

A lot of real estate there Mike! And love the electric blue waves!

Glad you got some good weather over there!

Cheers,
Darrin...

Cheers Darrin

Mike