The Orion Nebula - now with more fine structure

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

... and M8.

I neeeearly added that but pressed submit too quickly, so thanks for adding it for me

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Just tweaked again to reveal more fine structure and gas filaments

Various resolution displays right down to a high res close up of the trap - top row of thumbnails here

Mike

[gregbradley]

You got excellent separation on those trap stars. You don't see that very often.

Greg.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

You got excellent separation on those trap stars. You don't see that very often.

Greg.

Yeh that was a nice thing to see at only 1180mm FL, indicates the seeing was reasonable (for my site anyway )

Mike

[TrevorW]

Mike now stop playing with it

the image(s) are great!!

it's starting to get a little like Marc's M8 obsession

[Lester]

Beautiful Mike. Nothing wrong with repros IMO, it's all learning the craft, plus keeps us off of the streets.

All th best.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by TrevorW

Mike now stop playing with it

the image(s) are great!!

it's starting to get a little like Marc's M8 obsession

Playing with images is (sometimes) the best way to improve, played with a few images over the years for extended periods and improved'em on each occassion ...seems sometimes it just takes (me) time

Originally Posted by Lester

Beautiful Mike. Nothing wrong with repros IMO, it's all learning the craft, plus keeps us off of the streets.

All th best.

That's about it Lester, this weather is driving me batty, the weather reports for today/tonight showed clear skies here in Newie, well it wasn't clear at dark but now at 11.15pm I see it has mostly cleared but all to late for me I'm afriad . I've decided that the weather just doesn't care about me anywore, I feel so alone....

[Lester]

I can understand your frustration Mike. Hope it improves for you soon.

All the best.

[TrevorW]

Hope it clears Mike

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by TrevorW

Hope it clears Mike

Well as luck would have it it has indeed cleared...on Christmas Eve, big family day tomorrow (food preparation etc) so can't afford to have no sleep...always the way

So I have improved the image yet again (50% version link) and added the Ha only and negative versions below

1hr Halpha in 5min subs

Full data combination In Negative helps to show up the detailed surrounding faint nebulosity

Merry Christmas

Mike

[Paul Haese]

Now that I have extricated myself from the planetary forum, I finally happened up this image. Very nice work Mike. You once again restore my faith in smooth processing of this really lovely object. I found the versions all look great.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Now that I have extricated myself from the planetary forum, I finally happened up this image. Very nice work Mike. You once again restore my faith in smooth processing of this really lovely object. I found the versions all look great.

Thanks Paul glad you liked'em

Mike

[sadia]

Nicely done Mike. Do you still have the initial version somewhere on the web?

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by sadia

Nicely done Mike. Do you still have the initial version somewhere on the web?

He he nup too slow Sad ...gotta be quick with me sometimes, they don't call it doing a Sidonio for nothing

Mike

[richardo (Rich)]

Hey Mike Da man...
Happy new year and I'm going for the Ha version myself...
Just looks stunning... and besides, it is something different I guess since we see so much of it at this time of the year.


Look forward to a new year where you're pumping them out with lovely AGie... (I won't tell your wife )

All the best
Rich

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by richardo

Hey Mike Da man...
Happy new year and I'm going for the Ha version myself...
Just looks stunning... and besides, it is something different I guess since we see so much of it at this time of the year.


Look forward to a new year where you're pumping them out with lovely AGie... (I won't tell your wife )

All the best
Rich

Hey thanks Richardo

Here is the Luminace version, I like B&W images they remind me of the good'ol days...imagine getting this with Kodak Tri-X..would have fainted

Mike

[richardo (Rich)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Here is the Luminace version, I like B&W images they remind me of the good'ol days...imagine getting this with Kodak Tri-X..would have fainted

Mike

Oh yeah..... that is just beautiful mate!!

I can see it now.... going mmmmm, "this looks quite good" after you've loaded the negative on the enlarger and finding perfect focus to the glossy paper...
then going.... "HOLY CRAPOLI" as this image appears while you're agitating the paper around in the developing solution... then run from the dark room and grab your wife in one swift movement and do continuous pivots with her all around the kitchen floor as rapture like laughter escapes from your ecstatic face and reverberates through the house walls and out onto the street.....
Yes my friend..... I can truly see that

Cheers
Rich

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by richardo

Oh yeah..... that is just beautiful mate!!

I can see it now.... going mmmmm, "this looks quite good" after you've loaded the negative on the enlarger and finding perfect focus to the glossy paper...
then going.... "HOLY CRAPOLI" as this image appears while you're agitating the paper around in the developing solution... then run from the dark room and grab your wife in one swift movement and do continuous pivots with her all around the kitchen floor as rapture like laughter escapes from your ecstatic face and reverberates through the house walls and out onto the street.....
Yes my friend..... I can truly see that

Cheers
Rich

he he I knew you'd appreciate it ...actually, had I held up the dripping negative after removing it from the developing canister and seen THIS through the magnifier...the dancing would have already started

On ya dude

Mike