The Southern Crown (Corona Australis)

Octane (Humayun) · #1 20-08-2006, 04:32 PM

Hi all,

Taken at Kulnura.

Read and view here.

Comments and critique welcome.

Warning: file is approximately 1.6 MB in size.

Regards,
Humayun

h0ughy (David) · #2 20-08-2006, 04:35 PM

wonderful image, did you give the camera back?

Octane (Humayun) · #3 20-08-2006, 04:36 PM

David,

I wanted to keep it, badly. That, or the lens. Either/or.

Cheers for the compliment.

Regards,
Humayun

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #4 20-08-2006, 04:39 PM

Nice star field image Humayun.

The Dark Nebulae certainly mysteriously winds it way through the stars

Garyh · #5 20-08-2006, 05:31 PM

Top widefield shot

. Another favorite area of sky for me. You brought out the dark stuff really nice...
I was imaging this too last night but the smoke and mist got me

Will try again tonight...
Gary

astro-angel · #6 20-08-2006, 08:41 PM

Awesome mind blowingly beautiful......
thanks octane...
astro-angel :-)

sheeny (Al) · #7 20-08-2006, 09:16 PM

Yet another great shot from you, Humayan!

Al.

RB (Andrew) · #8 20-08-2006, 10:06 PM

Just beautiful Humayun !!

It was well worth all the effort.

alandee · #9 20-08-2006, 10:08 PM

Your posts are always outstanding Humayun, this one is no exception.
Thanks for sharing.

Orion · #10 21-08-2006, 04:37 AM

So that's what all the test shots were for.
Good result!

Lester · #11 21-08-2006, 10:07 AM

Hi-Octane,

another explosive shot, well done.

Octane (Humayun) · #12 21-08-2006, 10:47 AM

Ken,

Thanks for the compliment.

It is such a bizarre object. It's interesting to note how the most colourful objects have so much going on.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Nice star field image Humayun.

The Dark Nebulae certainly mysteriously winds it way through the stars

Octane (Humayun) · #13 21-08-2006, 10:48 AM

Gary,

Thanks for the kind words.

It's quickly becoming a favourite for me, too. At first I thought it was a little too bland to image. Now, I know I was wrong.

Look forward to your attempt.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garyh

Top widefield shot

. Another favorite area of sky for me. You brought out the dark stuff really nice...
I was imaging this too last night but the smoke and mist got me

Will try again tonight...
Gary

Octane (Humayun) · #14 21-08-2006, 10:49 AM

astro-angel,

Thank you so much.

You're most welcome.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by astro-angel

Awesome mind blowingly beautiful......
thanks octane...
astro-angel :-)

Octane (Humayun) · #15 21-08-2006, 10:49 AM

Al,

Thanks!

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheeny

Yet another great shot from you, Humayan!

Al.

Octane (Humayun) · #16 21-08-2006, 10:49 AM

Andrew,

It couldn't have been done without you or your equipment.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket Boy

Just beautiful Humayun !!

It was well worth all the effort.

Octane (Humayun) · #17 21-08-2006, 10:50 AM

Alan,

You make me blush.

Thank you for the kind words.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by alandee

Your posts are always outstanding Humayun, this one is no exception.
Thanks for sharing.

Octane (Humayun) · #18 21-08-2006, 10:51 AM

Ed,

I didn't include the test shots in this composite. I thought that it may introduce artifacts as the test shots were framed all over the place.

Thanks!

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion

So that's what all the test shots were for.
Good result!

Octane (Humayun) · #19 21-08-2006, 10:51 AM

Lester,

Thank you!

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

Hi-Octane,

another explosive shot, well done.

tornado33 · #20 21-08-2006, 03:14 PM

Wow, thats the best widefield Corona Australis Ive seen, the darkness of the inner cloud mingled with the brown of its edges running across the image. Well done.
Scott