Today's APOD - Weeping Angel

Andy01 (Andy) · #1 30-07-2019, 02:43 PM

Thrilled to have my image selected by the Nasa guys for today's APOD.

Imaging telescope:Sidereal Trading/Klaus Helmerichs carbon fibre 10"F4 Newtonian

Imaging camera:QSI 683 wsg-8

Mount:Takahashi NJP Temma-2

Guiding camera:Starlight Xpress Lodestar Off Axis Guider

Focal reducer:TeleVue Paracorr Coma Corrector

Software:Adobe Photoshop CC 2019, Noel Carboni's Astro Tools for PhotoShop Noel Carboni Actions, PHD GUIDING, Sky Safari Pro, iOS Sky Safari Pro, Nik Software, Inc. Nik Filters, Topaz NR, Starnet++ (for star removal)

Filters: Astrodon Ha 1.25 3nm, Astrodon O-III 3nm, Astrodon S2 3nm

Dates:May 20, 2019

Frames: 60x600"

Integration: 10.0 hours

Locations: Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

JA · #2 30-07-2019, 04:01 PM

WOW Andy, you've belted it out of the park

Best
JA

Peter Ward · #3 30-07-2019, 04:03 PM

Looks like painting...but I think I already said that

Kudos to you

gb44 (Glenn) · #4 30-07-2019, 05:17 PM

I thought that was the Statue of Liberty... multiple names I suppose?
Congrats!
GlennB

Ryderscope (Rodney) · #5 30-07-2019, 05:53 PM

Congratulations Andy.

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #6 30-07-2019, 06:09 PM

That's Spectacular ... !!

Slawomir (Suavi) · #7 30-07-2019, 07:20 PM

Congratulations Andy - fantastic achievement

The image really triggers ones imagination and instils appreciation of cosmic drama

pfitzgerald (Paul) · #8 30-07-2019, 07:46 PM

Another cracker of an image Andy - congratulations.

We will have to start calling you Mr Apod!

Ross G · #9 30-07-2019, 09:11 PM

A beautiful photo!

Congratulations Andy.

Ross.

codemonkey (Lee) · #10 30-07-2019, 09:12 PM

Congrats, Andy. Love that one!

StuTodd · #11 31-07-2019, 12:25 AM

Superb!

I don't often comment in this thread but that deserves praise and well done on the APOD Andy. Big shout for taking the time to image and process it. Even the wife said it was stunning!

Benjamin (Ben) · #12 31-07-2019, 06:30 AM

Love the contrast between your angel and the watercolour-like cloudy background. Awesome.

Atmos (Colin) · #13 31-07-2019, 07:08 AM

Congratulations sandy

Geoff45 (Geoff) · #14 31-07-2019, 07:33 AM

Well done Andy. The best rendition of this one that I have ever seen.
Geoff

SimmoW (SIMON) · #15 31-07-2019, 08:29 AM

Nice andy, whats that, a monthly routine now? Keep it up

LewisM · #16 31-07-2019, 10:37 AM

I dunno, it's missing something.

Lots of somethings. A certain je ne sais quoi.

Oh yeah...stars

I love it though, even if it is missing the glowing balls of gas...

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #17 31-07-2019, 12:01 PM

Congratulations Andy! A wonderful image!

Andy01 (Andy) · #18 31-07-2019, 02:25 PM

Ja, Peter, Rodney, Col, Suavi, Paul, Ross, Lee, Ben, Colin, Geoff, & Kevin - many thanks for your encouraging and generous comments - very much appreciated!

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuTodd

Big shout for taking the time to image and process it. Even the wife said it was stunning!

Lol, Stu - our wives know best it seems

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimmoW

Nice andy, whats that, a monthly routine now? Keep it up

Cheers Simmo - Apods are always appreciated but never expected.
Right image at the right time I guess

Quote:

Originally Posted by LewisM

I dunno, it's missing something.
Lots of somethings. A certain je ne sais quoi.
Oh yeah...stars

I love it though, even if it is missing the glowing balls of gas...

Cheers Lewis - I was delighted to see that this most "Arty Farty-est" interpretation of my 3576 image was selected by the guys at Nasa, even (or perhaps because) it's without stars

gregbradley · #19 31-07-2019, 09:43 PM

Well deserved Andy. You bring an element of professionalism to this pursuit. Your artistic skill and understanding of what makes your audience go Wow, is what sets you apart.

Greg.

ChrisV (Chris) · #20 01-08-2019, 08:25 AM

Simply beautiful.