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Old 04-07-2009, 02:03 AM
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Wow Jase, that is truly incredible!!!
Brilliant work.


Cheers Daniel.
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Old 04-07-2009, 11:30 AM
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0h my gawd!! master of the universe! i was about to post 40 mins of data on this region.i'm off outside for another 10 or so hours
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Old 04-07-2009, 03:58 PM
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what to say after 60 plus posts that no-one else has already said ????

Splendiferous photon capturing Mr Jennings!

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Old 04-07-2009, 06:33 PM
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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.

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Trevor
Thanks Trevor. Quite amazing to think of the capacity and capabilities that amateur imagers have to deliver such results. Bound by no time scales or deadlines really allows one to push their creative expression. If I can produce one memorable image a year, I'm happy - quality over quantity. Thanks for your comments.

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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.
Cheers Brett. I always encourage and welcome others to join the dark side, that is astro imaging. Once bitten by the imaging bug, its an endless quest with plenty of highs and lows along the journey. Start small, but maintain a vision of your milestones - work towards them. Forums such as this are perfect for the beginner imager as there is a wealth of information available and plenty of highly skilled and committed imagers providing guidance. If I can provide inspiration through my images for other to join our growing guild, the objective of sharing my work has been a success. Thanks again.

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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
Pleased you enjoyed the visual feast Bill! Drinks are on the house! You're right, the scene does look like a Cosmic Jellyfish, not the IC443 species however. Another remark I've heard is the likening to fireworks!

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Wow!! Simply spectacular. Excellent imaging and processing. Congratulations.
Thanks for checking out the image Daniel!

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

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Thanks Les. Yes, spent quite some time working on this one. The data collection was the easy part in comparison to the processing!

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Wow Jase, that is truly incredible!!!
Brilliant work.


Cheers Daniel.
Thank you kindly Daniel. Much appreciated.

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0h my gawd!! master of the universe! i was about to post 40 mins of data on this region.i'm off outside for another 10 or so hours
Thanks for the comments Darrell. Post away, each and every rendition is always good to see as the way the imager processes and presents his/her work makes it unique.

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what to say after 60 plus posts that no-one else has already said ????

Splendiferous photon capturing Mr Jennings!

Clive
Cheers Clive. Call me modest, but I still feel I could have done a better job with the data. There comes a time when you've worked the data over and over, spending copious hours at the computer when you think, enough, time to release it. Even though I knowing how much work I've put in, a repro is not out of the question, but I've got other imaging projects on the go so that can wait. Thanks again for your comments.

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Old 04-07-2009, 06:57 PM
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Jase,

Fantastic image! I didn't quite grasp the scale of it until I identified rho ophiuchi then Antares, the globular cluster M4 and then M80 to far left.

For those that may be interested, rho ophiuchi actually has 4 visual components. The three wider components in the image can seen with binoculars. The central brighter star is also a double of component magnitudes 5 and 5.7, separation 3 arcseconds and requires a telescope using higher magnification (say 180x).

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Old 05-07-2009, 05:48 AM
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Thanks Rob! With a 7.2 x 9.5 degree FOV, it can take a little while to orientate visually the size/spacial distance covered.
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Old 05-07-2009, 12:55 PM
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Hey Jase,
been nothing but rain and over cast these last two months here, been the wettest winter since the 70's.
Plus am just sorting things out with my mount.... you know bearing replacements... new servo drive system... sorting out what works and what it likes..... it's 5 year birthday you might say.

So just been hanging on the side lines.

But when a clear night comes... I'll be ready to image again!

All the best for now and keep 'em coming.

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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.
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Old 05-07-2009, 03:37 PM
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WOW


I am seriously gobsmacked, that is indeed one of the best astro images I have ever had the pleassure of viewing.

Well done.
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:50 PM
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Mammoth effort Jase and truly spectacular
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Old 05-07-2009, 11:45 PM
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The colours in particular are amazing - so luminous. The whole complex has the appearance of a gigantic galactic jellyfish - a triffid.
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Old 06-07-2009, 02:16 PM
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But when a clear night comes... I'll be ready to image again!

All the best for now and keep 'em coming.

Rich
Hope to see you back in line and imaging again soon. Cheers!

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WOW


I am seriously gobsmacked, that is indeed one of the best astro images I have ever had the pleassure of viewing.

Well done.
Thanks Mart. Pleased you liked it.

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Mammoth effort Jase and truly spectacular
Cheers Mark. It's something different I guess! One frame does no justice so a little thinking outside the square lead to the final result presented.

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The colours in particular are amazing - so luminous. The whole complex has the appearance of a gigantic galactic jellyfish - a triffid.
Thanks Craig. I spent some time to bring them out the colours in this image. As per the original post, the heavily stretch (DDP'd) and saturated RGB layer is what provided the punchy colours. Its an interesting and diverse area.

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Once again thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement. This is the last time I'm going to reply to posts to this thread. Its done the rounds with more than enough recognition/acknowledgement for which I'm most appreciative of. I'm contactable via PM should you feel the need to discuss anything about the presented image. Thanks! Until next time - Enjoy!
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Old 08-07-2009, 03:43 PM
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Congratulations on the APOD!!! Not that I'm surprised. Well done.
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Old 08-07-2009, 04:23 PM
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Yeah just saw todays APOD and thought hmm that looks familiar

Congrats mate, it is a truly beautiful image.
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Old 08-07-2009, 05:03 PM
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Congrats on your APOD today Jase

So richly deserved
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Old 08-07-2009, 08:37 PM
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Congrats on the APOD Jase.
Looks kinda wierd on its side tho.
Not that there's any right way 'up', just used to looking at it the way you posted it.
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Old 13-07-2009, 02:39 AM
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Splendid effort Jase, and congrats on the APOD.

Is the Losmandy Titan mount your kit or was this a remote effort? If its yours, do you have any views of this over the PME?

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Old 13-07-2009, 09:49 AM
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Thanks all.

Martin, yes, it was taken with my own kit, the Losmandy Titan. Like all Losmandy mounts, they require some fine tuning, but once dialled in, its very capable. I liken it to the same characteristics as an AP900. I'm about to go unattended/robotic with my gear. In fact this weekend I was installing the Sirius observatory shutter motorisation kit into the dome. Should be complete in a few weeks at most. The PME is designed for robotic use whereas the Gemini..hmmm, its a good peice of software engineering, but I have my reservations for the demands of unattended work. I'll let you know after a few months...if you see a Titan for sale, you'll know the answer.

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Old 17-07-2009, 10:17 PM
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Wow, one of the best pics of this region I have ever seen!!
Thanx for sharing.
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