M20 Trifid

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

Hey all. I had perfect timing with the clouds rolling away as the moon disappeared. I decided to revisit one of my favourite DSO's, the Trifid Nebula.

I attempted this one last year with my 10" Newt, with OK results, but I think this one topes it. The new RC has been giving me really good results so far, and I'm stoked with this one

Imaged over about week with the QHY 10.
10 Hours with 15 minute subs, guided with the ONAG.
Hope you like it

High res version:
http://www.astrobin.com/full/41583/?mod=none

All feedback welcomed!
Erik

[ChrisM]

You've captured it well Erik - a pleasing image.
Chris

[RickS (Rick)]

That's really nice, Eric. You've captured a lot of the dusty bits.

[Ross G]

A very nice looking closeup photo Erik.

Lots of detail and lots of colour.

Ross.

[PRejto (Peter)]

Very nice!!! Looks like your guiding is working very well for 15 min subs.

Peter

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

Thank you all, glad you like it

Originally Posted by PRejto

Very nice!!! Looks like your guiding is working very well for 15 min subs.

Peter

Thanks Peter, yes the guiding has been very smooth. The ONAG has been working great.
Erik

[IanP]

Geeeee, ten hours is quite a lot.
Great image, well done !!!

[multiweb (Marc)]

That is an exceptional shot Erik. Lovely colours and details. All the hard work and integration time paid off in a big way. Very smooth.

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Lovely image, Erik.

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

Originally Posted by IanP

Geeeee, ten hours is quite a lot.
Great image, well done !!!

Tell me about itNever gone that far before. Probably a bit of an overkill, but it was worth it

Originally Posted by multiweb

That is an exceptional shot Erik. Lovely colours and details. All the hard work and integration time paid off in a big way. Very smooth.

Thanks Marc It did, 10 hours was a long timea first for me, but the more the better I guess. I'll post a version 2 soon. Done a bit of tweaking of the background colours.

Erik.

[rcheshire (Rowland)]

Ditto +1...

[Gem (Grant)]

Impressive - you have inspired me to image for longer and get more data!

[Rod771 (Rod)]

That's a great image Erik

Lovely colours, the image has very nice depth.

Well done!

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

That's looking great, the colours and detail are fantastic. You can never have too much integration time!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Yeh that's a beauty Erik, I like the way you have processed all that outer brownish dust, not a traditional look but I like it
Mike

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

Thank you guys, I appreciate the great feedback

Originally Posted by SkyViking

That's looking great, the colours and detail are fantastic. You can never have too much integration time!

Cheers I guess the more the better, patience gets a good result.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yeh that's a beauty Erik, I like the way you have processed all that outer brownish dust, not a traditional look but I like it
Mike

Thank you Mike, glad you like it.

Erik