NGC 346 and 371 in the SMC.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi,

I like the SMC, some really nice DSO's to image.

In particular NGC 346 and 371, stunning and vibrant! Plus all the open clusters and small globulars.

I tried processing the neblae into the red but lost detail, so I left them the colour from the camera, personally i like the teal blue better.

5 and 8 minute subs at ISO 800 a total of 46 minutes.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne

Hi,

I like the SMC, some really nice DSO's to image.

In particular NGC 346 and 371, stunning and vibrant! Plus all the open clusters and small globulars.

I tried processing the neblae into the red but lost detail, so I left them the colour from the camera, personally i like the teal blue better.

5 and 8 minute subs at ISO 800 a total of 46 minutes.

Cheers,

Justin.

Nicely done Justin. Actually you did the right thing by not forcing these into the red because they are predominantly blue. I would probably tone the blue down just a bit though.

[atalas]

Nice shot Justin.

[andyc (Andy)]

Lovely image Justin, I'm looking forward to more images of parts of the SMC and LMC from the photographers here - I think they're my favourites!

A question: Many images show NGC346 as teal or bluish, even when neighbouring regions show more characteristic pink emission (for example here). Anybody know why? I'd guess that it's a mix of pink emission and blue reflection from the hot stars, but it seems to be more the case in this nebula than many others? More dust with the gas?

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Great image, Justin

[RickS (Rick)]

Nice work, Justin!

Originally Posted by andyc

A question: Many images show NGC346 as teal or bluish, even when neighbouring regions show more characteristic pink emission (for example here). Anybody know why?

I did some narrowband imaging of NGC 346 at a 1600mm focal length and as well as Ha it emits a lot of OIII... which just happens to be teal coloured.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Nicely done Justin. Actually you did the right thing by not forcing these into the red because they are predominantly blue. I would probably tone the blue down just a bit though.

Thanks Steve!

Yes, over saturated a tad, usually happens when Iv'e been playing around with the processing too much.

Originally Posted by atalas

Nice shot Justin.

Thanks Louie!

Originally Posted by andyc

Lovely image Justin, I'm looking forward to more images of parts of the SMC and LMC from the photographers here - I think they're my favourites!

A question: Many images show NGC346 as teal or bluish, even when neighbouring regions show more characteristic pink emission (for example here). Anybody know why? I'd guess that it's a mix of pink emission and blue reflection from the hot stars, but it seems to be more the case in this nebula than many others? More dust with the gas?

Thanks Andy!
And thanks for that link, interesting what you pointed out and I don't know, guess I'll have to read up on this. Two other galaxies come to mind for blue/ teal nebulae, NGC 55 and barnards galaxy.

Originally Posted by Larryp

Great image, Justin

Thanks Laurie!

Originally Posted by RickS

Nice work, Justin!

I did some narrowband imaging of NGC 346 at a 1600mm focal length and as well as Ha it emits a lot of OIII... which just happens to be teal coloured.

Thanks Rick!

Good to know about the colour in OIII.

Cheers,

Justin.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Very nicely done. Great close-up.

[andyc (Andy)]

Originally Posted by RickS

Nice work, Justin!



I did some narrowband imaging of NGC 346 at a 1600mm focal length and as well as Ha it emits a lot of OIII... which just happens to be teal coloured.

That may well explain it, thanks very much for the info Rick!

[Ross G]

A nice capture Justin.


Ross.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Thanks Marc and Ross!

Cheers,

Justin.