Rho Ophiuchus

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

This field would have to be one of the most beautiful in the whole night sky and is the field I have wanted to do since getting the FSQ106 .

Right in the heart of Scorpius, the majestic mix of colours, caused by various atomic and physical processes, produce a veritable Kaleidoscope view for the eye to feast on

Rho Ophiuchus complex (click on image and scroll around with your cursor)

To really see the superb field this scope and camera provide HERE (choose Original size) is the unadulterated full frame full res image

Hope you enjoy

Mike
PS. First time I have ever directly imaged this area, in 37 years of astrophotography and imaging...nice to have finally got there

[multiweb (Marc)]

Very cool shot. I wasn't aware of that little blue reflection on the edge of the dust at the middle bottom of the field. Colors are very nice. Quite a challenge to have a balanced picture with Antares in the fov.

[Retrograde (Pete)]

Beautiful!
I've seen plenty of images of this popular area but few if any that show such detail whilst still including all the highlights.

[Atmos (Colin)]

I’m with Marc, never seen that blue reflection. I’ll have to go and check my data and hope it’s not too close to the edge of one of my fields
I’m thinking this would make a great metallic print

[Andy01 (Andy)]

That's a glorious image Mike - one of your best ever I'd say!

Since getting into Astro this field has long been on my bucket list too - alas, the absence of dark skies & the requirement to make it a mosaic with my FOV have conspired to leave me only able to enjoy it vicariously through others here such as your good self, and what a majestic view you have delivered us here.

Hat's off to you sir

[Bart]

Wow, you and that FSQ rock, Mike! Very swish!

[Nikolas (Nik)]

This is on my bucket list but my 183mc has a narrow field of view so it's gonna be done woth a prime camera lens instead, Beautiful stunning image!!!

[willik (Willik)]

Very nice detail colour star cluster you got the loto Mike
Martin

[JA]

Wonderful in every respect Mike.
Great image

Best
JA

[DJT (David)]

Oh my, that’s a stunner! I had a very happy few minutes scrolling around.Must get me a full frame one day.


Top Job!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Thanks a lot everyone, so glad you like it It's such a beautiful area and I've seen many mighty fine efforts from others on here for years, so to finally do my own version is very satisfying. I was the most excited about processing this data, of any image I think I have ever done ..some beer flowed during processing too . Hopefully it wont elicit a denigrating roll-over to point out some perceived rookie misgiving ....

Thanks again all

Mike

[Atmos (Colin)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Thanks a lot everyone, so glad you like it It's such a beautiful area and I've seen many mighty fine efforts from others on here for years, so to finally do my own version is very satisfying. I was the most excited about processing this data, of any image I think I have ever done ..some beer flowed during processing too . Hopefully it wont elicit a denigrating roll-over to point out some perceived rookie misgiving ....

Thanks again all

Mike

It’s here too so you’re safe

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Atmos

It’s here too so you’re safe

[gregbradley]

Absolutely superb Mike. Such fabulous resolution as well.

One of your best and well suited to the FSQ's strengths.

That blue reflection neb also shows up in my recent widefield version.

Greg.

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Nice composition! Tak sharp and very pretty Mike!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Absolutely superb Mike. Such fabulous resolution as well.

One of your best and well suited to the FSQ's strengths.

That blue reflection neb also shows up in my recent widefield version.

Greg.

Thanks Greg, yes it is an intriguing feature, like a little Herschel's Ray

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

Nice composition! Tak sharp and very pretty Mike!

Cheers Marcus

Mike

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

A beautiful image Mike - eye candy for sure

[Ryderscope (Rodney)]

Stunning!

[Joshua Bunn (Joshua)]

that is lovely, Mike. so clean, crisp and vivid colours!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Slawomir

A beautiful image Mike - eye candy for sure

Originally Posted by Ryderscope

Stunning!

Originally Posted by Joshua Bunn

that is lovely, Mike. so clean, crisp and vivid colours!

Thanks a lot gentleman, this is such a beautiful area, hard to take a bad shot of it really

Mike