NGC6559 et al

[RickS (Rick)]

Some data captured at Ten Chain Hill in 2013 which I have reprocessed. There is still room for improvement and perhaps I'll have to revisit in 2017

Objects in image include:
NGC6559, NGC6546, IC4685, IC1275, IC1274, IC4684, B302, B303, B91

Scope: Ceravolo C300 @ f/4.9 = 1470mm FL, Atlas focuser
Mount: AP900
Camera: U16M
Filters: Astrodon E series Gen 2 LRGB
Guiding: Lodestar / MMOAG
Image scale: drizzled to 0.63 arcsec/pixel (native 1.26 arcsec/pixel)
Exposures: 12x300s R, 12x300s G, 12x300s B, 36x300s Lum (6 hours)
Processing: PixInsight 1.8

Big version on Astrobin: http://www.astrobin.com/full/191680/0/

Thanks for looking...

Cheers,
Rick.

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

That's a nice field Rick. Amazing colours and a lot going on - especially in the wider one.

[LewisM]

Love it Rick!

Now designated my winter target (that's IF the weather clears ever!)

[Geoff45 (Geoff)]

This is a nice area Rick. I especially like the wide field showing a big variety of DSOs. Nicely captured and processed.
Geoff

[Paul Haese]

Very nice Rick. Looks like a closer version of mine. Great colour, detail and processing. Super.

[gregbradley]

Expertly done Rick.

Greg.

[ozstronomer (Geoff)]

Great image Rick, the wide field really shows some great objects.

Nice colours and processing

Geoff

[sjastro]

Very nice Rick.

Steven

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by peter_4059

That's a nice field Rick. Amazing colours and a lot going on - especially in the wider one.

Thanks, Peter. I do love a big sensor. I'm especially looking forward to using the U16M with the AP140 for some wide work. It is currently enjoying a trip back to Andor for repairs.

Originally Posted by LewisM

Love it Rick!

Now designated my winter target (that's IF the weather clears ever!)

Thanks, Lewis! I predict some good weather coming up. I'm off overseas again soon. My sacrifice may help the folks at Astrofest

Originally Posted by ghsmith45

This is a nice area Rick. I especially like the wide field showing a big variety of DSOs. Nicely captured and processed.
Geoff

Thanks, Geoff. There's so much happening in and around that FOV.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Very nice Rick. Looks like a closer version of mine. Great colour, detail and processing. Super.

Ta, Paul. I did consult your image along with a few others from the superstars when I was processing this one

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Expertly done Rick.

Greg.

Thanks, Greg!

Originally Posted by ozstronomer

Great image Rick, the wide field really shows some great objects.

Nice colours and processing

Geoff

Ta, Geoff. I'll show you the techniques I used at the workshop next Saturday.

Originally Posted by sjastro

Very nice Rick.

Steven

Thank you, Steven.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

That's an awesome shot Rick! Lots to see. Nice mix of Ha, reflection and dark nebula that you have balanced well.

I'm dying to have a go at this, but the weather has decided to be cloudy forever.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Terrific Rick! A great area to image. You've nailed the colors.

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by RickS

Thanks, Lewis! I predict some good weather coming up. I'm off overseas again soon. My sacrifice may help the folks at Astrofest

SHOO! Scram! Come on, get out!

It's getting kinda frustrating. Almost tried last night, but then the damned fluffy crap rolled in again, just like now.

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Lovely, mate.

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Wonderful, Rick.

There is a structure at about 2 o'clock from centre and 30% of the way out that looks for all the world like a transparent crayfish. The image is filled with similar enchantments. Lovely detail.

Best,
Mike

[clive milne]

Superb Rick,
I just wish you would come to the dark side and image galaxies instead...

[topheart]

Very well done!!

Tim

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

That's an awesome shot Rick! Lots to see. Nice mix of Ha, reflection and dark nebula that you have balanced well.

I'm dying to have a go at this, but the weather has decided to be cloudy forever.

Thanks, Kevin. We've had a couple of decent looking nights here but that's to be expected around full moon

Originally Posted by multiweb

Terrific Rick! A great area to image. You've nailed the colors.

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Lovely, mate.

Thanks, Marc & Troy!

Originally Posted by Placidus

Wonderful, Rick.

There is a structure at about 2 o'clock from centre and 30% of the way out that looks for all the world like a transparent crayfish. The image is filled with similar enchantments. Lovely detail.

Best,
Mike

Thanks, Mike. I think I can see the crayfish!

Originally Posted by clive milne

Superb Rick,
I just wish you would come to the dark side and image galaxies instead...

Ta, Clive. It's hard to get enough time on galaxies when you have to cart all the gear out to dark skies. We are working on some at SRO so stay tuned for some northern beauties if we can ever get the equipment issues sorted.

Originally Posted by topheart

Very well done!!

Tim

Thanks very much, Tim.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Fantastic piece of work Rick, beautiful sparkling stars, lovely colours and natural looking dark areas that are not jet black/clipped, with beautiful transitions too...if there is a better version of this area with that sort of field of view...I haven't seen it

Mike

[Spookyer (Brett)]

Rick, is there Ha in this shot?

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Fantastic piece of work Rick, beautiful sparkling stars, lovely colours and natural looking dark areas that are not jet black/clipped, with beautiful transitions too...if there is a better version of this area with that sort of field of view...I haven't seen it

Mike

Thanks, Mike! I was hoping to do a better job of the reflection neb but that can wait for next time. Probably needs more blue data to do that justice.

Originally Posted by Spookyer

Rick, is there Ha in this shot?

No Ha, Brett. It's a straight LRGB.

Cheers,
Rick.