Churchill's Cigar and Thackeray's Globules

strongmanmike (Michael) · #1 08-03-2015, 12:26 AM

Considering the lack of clear skies around here lately

and the fact that this image was composed from 10hrs of data collected over two nights, one with a 3/4 gibbous moon (last Sunday) and the other a 100% full moon (last night) in the sky and I use the broader 12nm bandpass Astronomiks...I am very happy with how this came together

There are some high contrast narrowband examples of this area out there that give a more solid blocky look to the nebulosity and they look good but I decided to process to keep a more subtle gaseous wispy look to the nebulosity for the Thackeray (Bok) Globules and Churchill's Cigar to float in while still hopefully keeping some of the 3D appearance that narrowband signal provides...? Of course I wanted some nice vibrant colour too

Worth noting that no darks or flats were used on this occasion nor did I use any noise reduction and very little sharpening was used...it was surprisingly easy to process actually.

Full Frame image

Churchills Cigar and Thackeray's Globules 100% resolution crop of the good bits

Thackeray's (Bok) Globules

Enjoy
Mike

Andy01 (Andy) · #2 08-03-2015, 01:19 AM

Wow! I never thought the insides of a chook could be so beautiful, that's stunning

strongmanmike (Michael) · #3 08-03-2015, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy01

Wow! I never thought the insides of a chook could be so beautiful, that's stunning

Here is a map to assist Andy

pmrid (Peter) · #4 08-03-2015, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Here is a map to assist Andy

That explains why chooks say " Bok, bok, bok, bok, bokkark!"
Peter

gregbradley · #5 08-03-2015, 07:56 AM

That's a phenomenal image Mike. No hint of the moon in that. That is amazing. I see moon gradients with 5nm filters.

Greg.

stevous67 (Steve M) · #6 08-03-2015, 08:13 AM

That is excellent. A wonderful image to browse through.

Steve

RickS (Rick) · #7 08-03-2015, 08:45 AM

Great detail there, Mike! Must had had decent seeing at least

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #8 08-03-2015, 10:30 AM

Hmmmmm, it's a bit bland Mike - it needs a bit of wow/pop factor. Adding some overall curves and then reducing the blue (just a little bit) really makes it pop (I tried it

)

PS: You have some excellent detail there!

atalas · #9 08-03-2015, 11:40 AM

Excellent work Mike!

multiweb (Marc) · #10 08-03-2015, 11:56 AM

Great details in the bok globules.

alpal · #11 08-03-2015, 12:00 PM

Nice work Mike,
keep turning them out.

cheers
Allan

NOMH (John) · #12 08-03-2015, 01:03 PM

Great capture Mike. I like the color and overall smoothness and I think this makes the Bok's stand out.

JB

strongmanmike (Michael) · #13 08-03-2015, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gregbradley

That's a phenomenal image Mike. No hint of the moon in that. That is amazing. I see moon gradients with 5nm filters.

Greg.

Yeah that was what I was surprised about, having said that I am sure the image would have been a bit better taken under moonless conditions

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Originally Posted by stevous67

That is excellent. A wonderful image to browse through.

Steve

Thanks so much Steve, glad you enjoyed it

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Originally Posted by RickS

Great detail there, Mike! Must had had decent seeing at least

Thanks Rick, yes the seeing was ok and while slightly variable, the subs coming down across the meridian were pretty good both nights

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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

PS: You have some excellent detail there!

Yes the seeing wasn't too bad

Bland huh

... Fair'nuf

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Originally Posted by atalas

Excellent work Mike!

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Great details in the bok globules.

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Originally Posted by alpal

Nice work Mike,
keep turning them out.

cheers
Allan

Thanks Louie, Marc... and Allan...well I would if the weather would cooperate

strongmanmike (Michael) · #14 08-03-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NOMH

Great capture Mike. I like the color and overall smoothness and I think this makes the Bok's stand out.

JB

Cheers John, yes the Bok's stand out a little better in narrowband, better than RGB

Mike

Placidus (Mike and Trish) · #15 08-03-2015, 01:44 PM

Even chickens get the blues!

I like it a lot. Very different feel. The "Churchill's Cigar" part in particular stands out very well. (I always thought that was the pile of feathers where the fox got the chook - didn't realize it was cigar smoke).

Lovely and lots of fun.
Best,
Mike

Ryderscope (Rodney) · #16 08-03-2015, 02:02 PM

I'm not sure what I enjoyed more about this post, the witty chook comments or the stunning image. Thanks for a wow image Mike.

SpaceNoob (Chris) · #17 08-03-2015, 06:18 PM

How awesome are boks/globs!? I love them! Nice work Mike

DJT (David) · #18 08-03-2015, 06:22 PM

Whoa, the detail in the Boks is quite something. I didn't know about Winstons Cigar so am now feeling educated.

Regulus (Trevor) · #19 08-03-2015, 08:10 PM

Excellent image Mike. The crop is a nice composition too.
I like the full image of IC 2994 that you have with it. Lovely stuff.

Trev

Bassnut (Fred) · #20 08-03-2015, 08:27 PM

Excellent detail on the glogs Mike, they came out well. Love the saturated blue colour balance.