This is a lovely dark molecular cloud in Aquila. I imaged this back when I was pretty much a newbie from Ten Chain Hill and got what I thought was a great result at the time: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...hlight=ldn+673
I now have the opportunity to image it using almost the same equipment, but from SRO in California. Hopefully, my processing has improved a bit too. So, here's approx 14 hours of LRGB with a Tak FSQ-106ED and a QSI683 camera.
Beautiful deep colours (and shades!). But one niggle - the glow, especially in the lower portion of the image but generally around the edges, gives it a somewhat washed out look. Any idea what is causing that?
Really nice result Rick, I thought the first one was pretty good too
These dusty shapes are really cool especially when imaged this well and there are so many out there too!
Mike
Ta, Mike! It is a very cool, but tricky, object. As you say there are plenty more if you go looking for them. We're imaging a few of the vdb's next.
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Originally Posted by Amaranthus
Beautiful deep colours (and shades!). But one niggle - the glow, especially in the lower portion of the image but generally around the edges, gives it a somewhat washed out look. Any idea what is causing that?
Thanks, Barry. I'm pretty sure there is a lot of faint dust which just gives that hazy look. With a much deeper image it might pop nicely but I don't think we'll get there this year. Good feedback... I have a couple of ideas for a repro and I might try to reduce the background a little if I can do it without messing up the main subject of the image.
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Originally Posted by ozstronomer
Great image Rick, I really like these dark structures against golden star fields
Awesome dark nebula Rick. I luv it. Your image is in the realm of true art. I plan to target this object next winter, hopefully from a dark sky site. Thanks for the great idea.
