SMC through 6 filters

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Dear all, after having lately processed mostly mosaics, here I am with a simple single image, a relaxed shot of the Small Magellanic Cloud:

http://www.glitteringlights.com/Imag...57_ihYsf-X3-LB

Filters used are Ha, OIII, L, R, G, B for a total light collection of about 10 hours.

The image is quite normal, with the exception maybe of the strong OIII emission recorded on NGC602, in this image quite marked.

Hope you will like this one!

Clear Skies
Marco

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

A fascinating beautifully executed image. I can't remember anyone having done this before.

Cheers

Steve

[Octane (Humayun)]

Simply magnificent.

H

[OzRob (Rob)]

Wow, that is a stunning view!!!

[gregbradley]

That's fabulous Marco. The O111 really adds a sizzle.

greg.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

wow

[John Hothersall]

That is a splendid image Marco, Halpha looks delightful amongst the stars.

John.

[DavidU (Dave)]

amazing image. A lot of data there.

[Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi)]

Marco !!!! Wonderful in all... the best for me is to see a galaxy with cluster in the same frame..... great color and H-Alpha layer...

Congratulations,
Leo

[allan gould]

What a brilliant execution. Just magnificent.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Beautiful FOV

SMC with 47tuc and little brother all comfortably within the frame.

Nice work.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Wow what a field of view

I like what looks to be an arc of OIII emission on the right, never seen that before..?

You have revealed the tear drop shape of the SMC nicely but (and I may be wrong) is the edge of the galaxy where it transitions into the surrounding star field perhaps just a little sudden?

Is this all 300mm F4 data?

Really an excellent shot

Mike

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Thanks Steve, H, Rob, Greg, Jjjnette, John, Dave, Leonardo, Allan and Ken for your appreciation !

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

You have revealed the tear drop shape of the SMC nicely but (and I may be wrong) is the edge of the galaxy where it transitions into the surrounding star field perhaps just a little sudden?

Is this all 300mm F4 data?

Really an excellent shot

Mike

Thanks Mike, I am not sure what do you mean, I only used curves and not any masking at all, so don't image where you can see this sharp transaction coming from

Yep, all data taken with my small Pentax EDIF lens, a good baby under dark skies

Clear Skies
Marco

[gregbradley]

I looked at my version of this object and that transition is similar. I think the SMC is fairly compact on that side and that isn't a lasso trace from Photoshop.

Greg.

[multiweb (Marc)]

That's a terrific shot Marco. Love the combinations of all the colors. Really nice.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by marco

Thanks Mike, I am not sure what do you mean, I only used curves and not any masking at all, so don't image where you can see this sharp transaction coming from

Yep, all data taken with my small Pentax EDIF lens, a good baby under dark skies

Clear Skies
Marco

Probably just how she is then

It's a lovely shot

Mike