Steller Nursery

atalas · #1 27-08-2009, 12:44 PM

Hi All

This image of M8-NGC 6559-IC 1274 & 0thers, was shot over this past new moon out at Coonabarabran...out of six nights only had one and half clear

but hey,thems the breaks.

Seeing and transparency very average but, the fun is still be had when the clouds stay away I guess

Telescope: FSQ106N
Camera: SXVF-M25c
Mount: AP600E
Exposures: 21 x 10 minutes guided
Sofware: Astroart 4 & CS3

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h0ughy (David) · #2 27-08-2009, 01:12 PM

i was only thinking after i processed up my 135mm L lens shot how large the lagoon area is - fantastic shot Louie, this is one i wished i got to complete a set......

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #3 27-08-2009, 03:20 PM

Lovely shot Louie - well done!

Cheers, Marcus

gbeal · #4 27-08-2009, 05:25 PM

Nice Louie, thought you may have forgotten how to after all the time it has been,
Gary

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #5 27-08-2009, 07:22 PM

It is huge isn't it.
Lot's to look at too.
Thanks for posting.

Rodstar (Rod) · #6 27-08-2009, 07:38 PM

Nice stuff Louie! I particular like the dark lanes running through the region, and the bok globules.

RB (Andrew) · #7 28-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Lovely smooth detail and nicely framed Louie.
I agree with Rod, I really like the dark lanes and Bok globs.

You've done a great job in processing !!

sjastro · #8 28-08-2009, 02:27 PM

Excellent image Louie.

Steven

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #9 28-08-2009, 03:08 PM

A really nice, complex image Louie. The amount of interstallar dust you guys pick up in the star field is amazing.

gregbradley · #10 28-08-2009, 04:27 PM

Nince one Louie.

Do you stay at a farm or something up there?

Greg.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #11 28-08-2009, 04:39 PM

Beautiful shot Louie

Hagar (Doug) · #12 28-08-2009, 07:35 PM

Lovely image Louie. I never seem to image accross this far.

Well done looks great

Octane (Humayun) · #13 28-08-2009, 11:30 PM

Louie,

Just beautiful with gorgeous colour everywhere.

I was going to go to Coonabarabran, but decided to go to Border Stargaze instead. Are you still going up to the cottage? I must go there soon.

Regards,
Humayun

atalas · #14 29-08-2009, 01:53 PM

Houghy,Mark,Gary,Jaenette,Rod,Andre w,Steve,Chris,Greg.Paul,Doug and H,thanks so much for the feedback guy's !

Houghy,300mm would be a nice scale for this region...hope you get It next season now I guess.

Gary,had the same thought my self.

Rod and Andrew,I was thinking the same...the dark lanes lifts this region.

Greg,yes at Timor cabins...only one available now.

H,yep but I doubt I'll stay there again...Border Stargaze would of been more fun!

strongmanmike (Michael) · #15 29-08-2009, 08:00 PM

This is a really nice shot Louie, the FSQ and M25 frame it well.

Nice job

only getting a night and a half outa 6 must have been dissapointing and frustrating

...while you're (quite rightly) lamenting, spare a moment for how the poor PHD student up at AAO would have felt who's week of alocated time it was on the AAT

Mike

atalas · #16 30-08-2009, 05:29 PM

Thanks Mike.