Corona Australis NGC 6729

[PKay (Peter)]

I love this part of the sky.

Some time ago I did a 6 panel mosaic of this area.
But this time, put all of my time into the 'best bit'.

I combined Ha with Red, O3 with blue, and S2 with green.

Had no idea how it would work, have to try these things.

LRGB, Ha, S2, O3: 30 x 5m each filter. Total integration 17 hrs.

And I love the result

[Nikolas (Nik)]

worked a treat mate lovely image

[Startrek (Martin)]

Beautiful image PK
Nicely framed and processed
Glad your getting some sky time down south
Cheers
M.

[AstroViking (Steve)]

Fantastic image, Peter. Well done.

Cheers,
V

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Love the dust in this. Great contrast. Well done

[PKay (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Nikolas

worked a treat mate lovely image

Thanks Nik!

Originally Posted by Startrek

Beautiful image PK
Nicely framed and processed
Glad your getting some sky time down south
Cheers
M.

Thanks M, you should be down here

Originally Posted by AstroViking

Fantastic image, Peter. Well done.
Cheers,
V

Thanks Steve

Originally Posted by CoolhandJo

Love the dust in this. Great contrast. Well done

Hi Paul, first time I have managed to get dust look to like dust!

[Dave882 (David)]

Great shot Peter. Really well done

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

The final image looks very nicely colour balanced Peter. It's an area known for its dust and reflection nebulosity though, neither of which are visible through NB filters, I know there is a little Ha in a few areas...but Im intrigued to know why you decided to collect the OIII and SII I'm struggling to see where the three NB channels have accentuated or added to the nebulae, what are your thoughts?

Mike

[PKay (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Dave882

Great shot Peter. Really well done

Yoh Dave and thanks.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

The final image looks very nicely colour balanced Peter. It's an area known for its dust
and reflection nebulosity though, neither of which are visible through NB filters, I know there is a little Ha in a few areas...
but Im intrigued to know why you decided to collect the OIII and SII I'm struggling to see where the
three NB channels have accentuated or added to the nebulae, what are your thoughts?

Mike

Hi Mike


It's most annoying that you keep us on our toes

In all seriousness, after years of studying the technicalities, I tend to just make it up...or wang it .


Anyways after looking at the Ha O3 and S2, the data revealed there was something to see, but how to use it?

I tried a few ways of using the data and by combining the Ha + Red, O3 + Blu and S2 + Grn (at the stacking stage), seemed to give the best result.

A classic case of 'suck it and see'.

Cheers Bro

[multiweb (Marc)]

Agree with big Mike re: dust and reflections but still like the colors and NB probably accentuated the details. I played with blending NB in color channels from home because of massive LP and it's satisfying

[PKay (Peter)]

Hi Marc, hope you are getting some clear sky.

You put into words what are my thoughts

[EpickCrom (Joe)]

That is an amazing result Peter I'm 100 percent visual, but images like yours make me consider dipping my toes into astrophotography one day!

[PKay (Peter)]

Originally Posted by EpickCrom

That is an amazing result Peter I'm 100 percent visual, but images like yours make me consider dipping my toes into astrophotography one day!

Hi Joe, thanks.
All those years ago I looked at Corona Australis using binos. I was blown away then.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by PKay

A classic case of 'suck it and see'.

Cheers Bro

Clearly, we process in a very similar way

Mike
Hic!...

[Shiraz (Ray)]

quite striking take on this one Peter. Worked out well.

[YawRate (Guy)]

Excellent Image. I agree that this is a great area of the sky that is quickly growing on me too

[gregbradley]

A classic part of the night sky beautifully imaged.
Greg

[PKay (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

quite striking take on this one Peter. Worked out well.

Thanks Ray, good to see you put out an image again and you haven't lost your touch

Originally Posted by YawRate

Excellent Image. I agree that this is a great area of the sky that is quickly growing on me too

Thanks Guy, plenty to see in this area specially wide field.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

A classic part of the night sky beautifully imaged.
Greg

Thanks Greg.

[Stephane]

Peter, I love this image. The reflection part has come through really nicely!

[atalas]

Nice