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[Geochron (Jon)]

Been dodging the Melbourne clouds over the past two months for this image but now I think that it is time to move on to a new target!

Here is a wide field 'Dragons of Ara' representing about 50 hours of narrowband data and a small amount for RGB stars. Processing mostly in AstroPixel Processor and Photoshop with a brief diversion into to Pixinsight to allow a touch of Blur Exterminator early on in the process (before stretching).

https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/...1&d=1720242349

Here is a link to a high-res version on Astrobin (which I have just joined and so still learning the ropes - hope the link works!).

https://astrob.in/z9srf1/0/

cheers, Jon

[alpal]

Wow Jon,
what a magnificent picture.
That Planewave DeltaRho 350 is a fantastic telescope 13.8 " at f3.
Also 50h 22′ of integration -
such a long exposure time for super low noise.

I think you should present it for an APOD.

cheers
Allan

[Geochron (Jon)]

thanks Allan,

the DR350 is a challenging scope (with a 12 micron critical focus zone tilt and other aberrations are your constant companion) but it is certainly nice when things come together...even if only for one image!

cheers, Jon

[RugbyRene (Rene)]

That is an outstanding image. Full of detail and a very 3D feel. Well done!

[Geochron (Jon)]

thanks Rene!

cheers, Jon

[Retrograde (Pete)]

Great image Jon! Excellent depth and detail.

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Great image!!