An hourglass, some stars and a few Bok globules

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

I've been tinkering with my Terroux Observatory first light image of the Lagoon.

I have reworked it, improved the dynamic range, reworked the bright stars a bit and cropped and changed the composition, I particularly wanted to make the star cluster NGC 6530 shine...and hey, might be worth a look-see for some of you

This is a look deep inside The Lagoon

Mike

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

Stunning Mike So smooth and detailed, and gorgeous colours

Cheers
Jo

[alpal]

Hi Mike,
I can't fault that picture -
it's perfect.

cheers
Allan

[RickS (Rick)]

Very nice, Mike. Nice detail in the Hourglass and great colours for the non-magentaphobe Good job on NGC 6530 too.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Definitely worth a look!

Well done Mike.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Hey, cheers men I do have another image on the boil waiting for the clear skies but these doodling activities fill in time huh?

Oh and Al..perfect? I dunnoooo bout that but nice of you to say , now take off the sunglasses

Mike

[multiweb (Marc)]

Love it! (but I'm biased). All the right bits in the right places.
Can't wait to get into it again. Clouds have been a real nuisance in the Sydney area lately and even out west. I'm slowly sinking in the lack of imaging syndrome.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Another good one Mike. Everything looks just right to me except I wonder if a bit more saturation might give it even more punch?

Cheers

Steve

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Hi, Mike,

The detail round the Hourglass is superb. The dust lane across the centre is sharp and clear.

I've fallen in love with narrowband and it's not often that a natural colour image catches my eye. This one does.

Best,
Mike

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Clouds have been a real nuisance in the Sydney area lately and even out west. I'm slowly sinking in the lack of imaging syndrome.

It is about the same in Brisbane. I think too many guys bought too much astro-gear recently...Rick, Greg...I am not pointing fingers at you!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Love it! (but I'm biased). All the right bits in the right places.

Knew you would

Can't wait to get into it again. Clouds have been a real nuisance in the Sydney area lately and even out west. I'm slowly sinking in the lack of imaging syndrome.

Thaaat's when playing with old data can replace Valium

Originally Posted by Stevec35

except I wonder if a bit more saturation might give it even more punch?

Cheers

Steve

... ya yankin ma chain, aren't ya??.........

I thought it was already a tad saturated for some but cheers Steve

Originally Posted by Placidus

Hi, Mike,

The detail round the Hourglass is superb. The dust lane across the centre is sharp and clear.

I've fallen in love with narrowband and it's not often that a natural colour image catches my eye. This one does.

Best,
Mike

Good to hear Mike, bah, broad band meah , over rated huh? playing with weird colours is much more fun

Thanks guys again

Mike

[LewisM]

Nice one Mike... now if you only used the Starfire to image instead

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by LewisM

Nice one Mike... now if you only used the Starfire to image instead

Cheers mate...The Starfire...yeees...I know, such a beautiful scope with no mount to sit on ...one day, ooone day...

Mike

[LewisM]

Oh, I can give it a mount... just send it to me on permanent loan

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by LewisM

Oh, I can give it a mount... just send it to me on permanent loan

Yeah fat chance Actually, I would really like to be able to get it up and running again with a planet cam .. be nice to just have a squiz through her again too, I tested her double star resolution visually back in 06 and she does reach her theoretical limit

Mike

[Paul Haese]

Good detail, nice colour and smooth back ground on this perennial favourite. I do like the detail.

[gregbradley]

Its a good image for sure, but a bit soft. Maybe its able to take some sharpening, some selective decon, wavelets, name your poison!

Greg.

[SpaceNoob (Chris)]

This is pretty amazing, so smooth and lots of range

Seeing stuff like this makes me see how much I have to learn lol

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Yeah good Mike, the stars are really prominent, mission accomplished I'd say. Love the colour too, well done!

[DJT (David)]

The cluster pops.. what nebula?