Rho Ophiuchus Nebulae Complex

[2020BC (Bill Christie)]

That's extraordinary, Jase. Hard to believe that's a mosaic. A remarkable benchmark image. One to remember for sure.

[suma126 (Shane)]

JUST STUNNING TOP MARKS 10/10 .

[telemarker (Keith)]

Mama mia! What a work of art. The large image is magnificent, everything in focus and smooth even when you delve right in. Pan out and everything is there in perfect detail and wonderfully framed. Simply put Jase, its a masterpiece.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by jase

Certainly not my best that's for sure - poor conditions while acquiring some of the green filtered subs has resulted in background hues in areas which have been difficult to chase, and maintain colour fidelity across the panels, overall its a mess IMO and I'm tiring of bright star reflections that the Custom Scientific filters deliver with this set up, so have a set Astrodon GenII's coming shortly.

Ahhh, you make me laugh Jase...yeh it looks just awful...peeeuuuuke

It's aaaaalmost Gendleresque only got several dozen more frames to add and you will be with him

I agree with Baz, beautiful is the best word.

Mike

[jase (Jason)]

Originally Posted by Rob_K

Truly remarkable Jase, one of those very rare & special images that imprints on the senses and will be remembered! Only wish I had a giant monitor to view the high-res - the impact of the low-res when it first opened was.... lost for words...

Cheers -

Thanks Rob. I find it intriguing why it is impressionable. There are many wide field shots of this target taken before this. I guess its the fact that the mosaic has provided "punchy" resolution to a wide field vista. Thanks for your comments.

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

Jase, I just can't get the words out. There is so much going on in that image!

Beautiful is as good a word as any as sometimes I don't think there are enough adjectives to describe such work.

Baz.

Thanks Baz. A picture speaks a thousand words.

Originally Posted by Tamtarn

The composition is what makes your image so special Jase.

The dark lanes streaming from the main nebula region the detail and subtle colour make a spectacular image.

The hours spent capturing the data creating the mosaic and many more hours of processing has produced something very special.

Thank you kindly Barb and David. I did spend quite some time planning this image, but not much more than I normally would for other images. As methodical/clinical as it sounds, I never start imaging something without a plan. Planning is a key part of the experience to producing an image. When planning, you can really determine how you want the target to look in its surroundings. Composition is probably one of the most important aspects to wide field imaging. The more you can squeeze into the FOV or try to pair up different objects adds to the dimension. Endless possibilities. Appreciate your comments.

Originally Posted by Dennis

Hi Jase

Well, now that I have picked myself up off the floor and dusted myself down, let’s put pen to paper! This truly wonderful cosmic scene really impacts the viewer on so many levels.

Attempting such a daunting project sends a clear message that here is a person who is not intimidated by the magnitude of the challenge; they are confident of their visioning, planning, execution, processing and presentation capabilities.

It takes a prodigious talent and bucket full’s of experience to master the technical complexity that lies behind this masterpiece and for that I applaud you.

The presentation and processing is beyond my ability to meaningfully critique so I am left with the inadequate words of bravo, well done and congratulations for pulling this off. The 3726x4905 version is stunning in the variety of objects it reveals, how wonderfully it reveals them, the seamless stitching, the data smoothness and the in your face beauty of this remarkable region.

I’m really not too sure where you can go from here, but I am certain you will find another impossible peak to climb!

Cheers

Dennis

Dennis,
As always, I enjoy your thought provoking feedback. Thank you very much for your praise. I'm certainly not phased by such challenges, if anything they provide stimulus to push the boundaries and test myself. Over the last few years where I've taken imaging a "little" more serious, I'd have to say that producing mosaics has got to be close to the pinnacle of technical imaging challenges. Knowing what effort goes into them ("visioning, planning, execution, processing and presentation") provides a remarkable sense of respect for others who have walked the path before me. I'm however not at the summit yet, and while there are more challenges, targets and techniques to learn, I'll continue this journey...and most importantly, all while I continue to have fun along the way! Thanks again!

Originally Posted by 2020BC

That's extraordinary, Jase. Hard to believe that's a mosaic. A remarkable benchmark image. One to remember for sure.

Cheers Bill. A typical camera lens would present a similar FOV, but would lack the resolution. I guess that's the benefit of performing a mosaic. You get the best of both worlds - wide views and resolution to boot. Thanks for checking it out and making comment.

Originally Posted by suma126

JUST STUNNING TOP MARKS 10/10 .

Thanks Shane. I'm a modest guy, I'd give it an 8. I've found this exercise interesting. Most take the image at face value, which is perhaps a good thing. Seems its possible to get away with some errors providing the end result looks ok. Pleased you liked it though. Thanks for your comments!

Originally Posted by telemarker

Mama mia! What a work of art. The large image is magnificent, everything in focus and smooth even when you delve right in. Pan out and everything is there in perfect detail and wonderfully framed. Simply put Jase, its a masterpiece.

Cheers Keith. I have a few more projects of a similar nature planned, but not until a few short breaks i.e. some easier images. In addition, I need get the observatory up and running. Pleased you enjoyed swimming around the image. Appreciate the comments.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Ahhh, you make me laugh Jase...yeh it looks just awful...peeeuuuuke

It's aaaaalmost Gendleresque only got several dozen more frames to add and you will be with him

I agree with Baz, beautiful is the best word.

Mike

Apologies if the image made you ill Mike. Amazing what skilled processing can do eh... Jokes aside, I should have perhaps clarified my "mess" statement as technical aspects, in which has not significantly impacted the image visually. Green channel is subtly black clipped along with white clipping in the blue, probably due to the Rho triple star system along with a few other items. Clearly, not many care about the technical aspects of processing, unless it has significant visual impact. As the imager who put this together, I'm well aware of the issues in the image and to be frank they bother me. Now you can understand why IMO that its not my best. I never said the image looked awful. This aside, I had fun producing it and pleased others enjoyed the end result. I appreciate your feedback.

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Thanks all.

[Moon (James)]

Jase,
I looked at this image yesterday and I didn't know what to say, and today I'm still amazed. Well done and thanks for sharing it.

[cookie8 (Vincent)]

Jase
Your image epitomise the beauty of astrophotography. I am speechless. Without any doubt It deserve the DM award.

[bloodhound31]

I've been showing it at work.

Still amazed.

[DavidU (Dave)]

I showed some of my staff as well. They loved the image

[renormalised (Carl)]

As per usual, brilliantly done!!.

[Ric]

WOW

That's awesome.

Excellent work Jase

[EddieT (Eddie)]

What more can I add ? Another Wow! That's a fantastic image Jase. I can't remember seeing a better one.

Well done!

[jase (Jason)]

Originally Posted by Moon

Jase,
I looked at this image yesterday and I didn't know what to say, and today I'm still amazed. Well done and thanks for sharing it.

Thanks for your supportive comments James. Pleased you liked it.

Originally Posted by cookie8

Jase
Your image epitomise the beauty of astrophotography. I am speechless. Without any doubt It deserve the DM award.

Cheers Vincent. Too late for this years DM awards and there's a lot of imaging time ahead before the next. Who knows, I may enter it. I'm interested to see what occurs this year, not so much who's in it, but what they're presenting...Anyway, thanks for the encouragement.

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

I've been showing it at work.

Still amazed.

Originally Posted by DavidU

I showed some of my staff as well. They loved the image

Well Baz, David...I'm not sure if I should be ashamed or ecstatic that the image has distracted not only you, but your work colleagues from your daily work routines. Its ok I guess...just don't let the boss know...and clear all traces from your browser cache/history. Thanks fellas!

Originally Posted by renormalised

As per usual, brilliantly done!!.

Cheers Carl. Good to see you back.

Originally Posted by Ric

WOW

That's awesome.

Excellent work Jase

Ric, Thanks for taking the time to check out the image and make comment. Much appreciated.

Originally Posted by EddieT

What more can I add ? Another Wow! That's a fantastic image Jase. I can't remember seeing a better one.

Well done!

Thanks Eddie. Not in the same league as your mega mosaic efforts in particular the all sky Ha peice. Pleased you enjoyed my rendition of Rho. Thanks again.

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Cheers all!

[richardo (Rich)]

Oooooh Jase,
this is just outstanding.
Seamless compilation of frames.

I love this area, (reflection of course)
Such detail, colour and processing...

Just huge even in my monitor.... sooo much to see!
Love it, just love it.

Hard work payed off.....Top shelf

All the best
Rich

[jase (Jason)]

Cheers Rich! Haven't seen a post from you for sometime.... Thought the Rho triple star system may appeal to your reflection nebulosity tastes. Thanks for your comments.

[Quark (Trevor)]

Simply Stunning, a masterpiece.

The work of a true artisan.
Thanks so much for posting. I think this pretty much represents the pointy end of the state of amateur imaging.

Regards
Trevor

[Spanrz (Brett)]

Phenomenal work Jase!!!!!

Since getting back into Astronomy full swing in the last few months, this website has produced so much to my liking, I'm like a kid in a candy store again.
Why couldn't I get this 20 odd years ago.

All of you guys that put arduous work into these images, should get more than a golf clap...

Shots like this, an Omaroo's Moon Shot, is making me decide so much to get into astrophotography.
I never was a person for photography, but I am slowly learning it's art, but images like this, just make it so much better to set a goal to.

Love it.

[Glenhuon (Bill)]

Outstanding work, absolutely gorgeous to behold. A feast prepared by a master. My compliments to the Chef

BTW, has anyone else noticed it looks like a Cosmic Jellyfish

Bill

[DJ N]

Wow!! Simply spectacular. Excellent imaging and processing. Congratulations.

[Les Tilly]

WOW That is an incredible image and alot of time dedicated to it

Les