The Large Magellanic Cloud

gregbradley · #1 02-10-2013, 08:31 PM

Another image from last weekend.

I took some nice Ha for this but when processing it I find the LMC often gets overwhelmed by the Ha component easily in processing. It destroys the delicates blues in the neb areas in the LRGB image.

So I left the Ha out. As a result the image seems to sparkle more which is what I wanted to show - the spray of bright millions of stars and the subtle colours of the neb areas.

TEC110 fluorite, PMX mount, SBIG STi guider, Vixen VMC 95 guide scope.

http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/...52675325/large regular size

http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/...75325/original large

Greg.

nebulosity. (Jo) · #2 02-10-2013, 08:48 PM

Awesome image Greg

redomatic (Michael) · #3 02-10-2013, 08:52 PM

Very nice Greg.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #4 02-10-2013, 09:15 PM

Yeah, that's a beauty Greg

Mike

RickS (Rick) · #5 02-10-2013, 09:32 PM

A wonderful image, Greg. I think you're right about the Ha.

Larryp (Laurie) · #6 02-10-2013, 09:50 PM

Very nice, Greg

astronobob (Bob) · #7 02-10-2013, 11:01 PM

Pretty Fantastic Gregory, Gobsmacking in my eyes actually, trophy stuff

Stevec35 (Steve) · #8 02-10-2013, 11:34 PM

Yes I agree with your observations about Ha Greg. That's a classic LMC.

Cheers

Steve

jase (Jason) · #9 03-10-2013, 11:09 AM

Impressive image Greg. Love the subtle traces of dust. Wise choice in dropping the Ha. I did the same when I produced a four panel mosaic with the FSQ/U16M combo a few years ago. I had also acquired OIII and dropped that as well. You've got a top shelf image there with a tight composition. More room for the main target would be nice, but its not going to happen unless you go the mosaic path. More please.

alpal · #10 03-10-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jase

Impressive image Greg. Love the subtle traces of dust. Wise choice in dropping the Ha. I did the same when I produced a four panel mosaic with the FSQ/U16M combo a few years ago. I had also acquired OIII and dropped that as well. You've got a top shelf image there with a tight composition. More room for the main target would be nice, but its not going to happen unless you go the mosaic path. More please.

Yes - it's a great pic - a mosaic to include more would be icing on the cake.

IanP · #11 03-10-2013, 02:36 PM

This is a beauty .......

Yeah, I was going to ask the same question: can we have the whole thing?

multiweb (Marc) · #12 03-10-2013, 03:37 PM

Superb view Greg. Like it a lot. Great saturated colours.

gregbradley · #13 03-10-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nebulosity.

Awesome image Greg

Thanks very much for that.

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Originally Posted by redomatic

Very nice Greg.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yeah, that's a beauty Greg

Mike

Thanks Mike. I was happy with this one. I have often imaged the LMC and have never been quite happy with the results.

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Originally Posted by RickS

A wonderful image, Greg. I think you're right about the Ha.

Thanks Rick. I've done several LMC's over the years and usually the Ha takes over and makes it all too red and dominant.

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Originally Posted by Larryp

Very nice, Greg

Thanks Larry.

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Originally Posted by Stevec35

Yes I agree with your observations about Ha Greg. That's a classic LMC.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve. The subtle blues are the first thing to disappear when adding the Ha. At least the way I add Ha anyway.

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Originally Posted by jase

Impressive image Greg. Love the subtle traces of dust. Wise choice in dropping the Ha. I did the same when I produced a four panel mosaic with the FSQ/U16M combo a few years ago. I had also acquired OIII and dropped that as well. You've got a top shelf image there with a tight composition. More room for the main target would be nice, but its not going to happen unless you go the mosaic path. More please.

Yes a mosaic could be fun. Although that image now would require 8 more to expand it fully. Ideally it would only need 4 with 1/4 at a time rather than the central panel like that. Perhaps I can add one on either side or one above and below. Or start again.

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Originally Posted by alpal

Yes - it's a great pic - a mosaic to include more would be icing on the cake.

I might do one. Its a classic Southern target.

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Originally Posted by IanP

This is a beauty .......

Cheers Ian.
Yeah, I was going to ask the same question: can we have the whole thing?

Yes it may be a good project.

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Superb view Greg. Like it a lot. Great saturated colours.

Thanks Marc. I am happy with how it turned out.

Greg.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #14 05-10-2013, 12:26 PM

That's great Greg!

Some of the best detail I've seen in the LMC.
Your giving me idea's,

really need a modded camera though.

Cheers,

Justin.

gregbradley · #15 06-10-2013, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne

That's great Greg!

Some of the best detail I've seen in the LMC.
Your giving me idea's,

really need a modded camera though.

Cheers,

Justin.

Thanks Justin. I have been impressed by the performance of this little TEC gem.

Greg.

dvj (John) · #16 06-10-2013, 07:35 AM

.........Which is way I have had a love affair with refractors. Just can't beat the small stars.

SkyViking (Rolf) · #17 06-10-2013, 09:45 AM

That's stunning, a really great LMC image you've got there Greg! I like the image scale and the immense amount of stars. Great work

gregbradley · #18 06-10-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dvj

.........Which is way I have had a love affair with refractors. Just can't beat the small stars.

Yes APOs are a beautiful piece of gear.

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Originally Posted by SkyViking

That's stunning, a really great LMC image you've got there Greg! I like the image scale and the immense amount of stars. Great work

Thanks very much for that. Some objects are very well suited to a widefield refractor.

Greg.