Nice sharp detail and composition Peter. Colour looks good especially the magenta, but maybe a little light on the golden stars down the bottom. Tiny stars are superb and I really like the dark nebulae surrounding the field.
Nice sharp detail and composition Peter. Colour looks good especially the magenta, but maybe a little light on the golden stars down the bottom. Tiny stars are superb and I really like the dark nebulae surrounding the field.
Thank you indeed Paul for the magnanimous feedback.
Superb, Peter. I like the colour contrast between the Lagoon and the "bigfoot" region to the left, which seems to have less OIII compared with H-alpha. The fine traceries of dust were fun to explore. (We'd be happy to be spoiled with a higher resolution version.)
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As for the weather...a metre of snow in Orange today !!!
At Euchareena (50 Km north of Orange), we had the first snow in 15 years.
But sadly, due lack of mount space, soon to be mothballed....not long before the new imaging machine arrives
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Superb, Peter. I like the colour contrast between the Lagoon and the "bigfoot" region to the left, which seems to have less OIII compared with H-alpha. The fine traceries of dust were fun to explore. (We'd be happy to be spoiled with a higher resolution version.)
At Euchareena (50 Km north of Orange), we had the first snow in 15 years.
Ta. I just arrived in Parkes for the astrofest....much snow encountered enroute!
[QUOTE=Peter Ward;1189794]But sadly, due lack of mount space, soon to be mothballed....not long before the new imaging machine arrives
Sweet. I am keen to see your images from your Alluna. I don't know much about them but being a German company I imagine we can expect at a minimum BMW/Porche style performance.
Woaah, Thats Stunning Peter, mmm Im thinking Mermaids
Love the composition, colours and all, very nice indeed, one of the best I seen
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Such a beautiful image, one of the best ones of M8 I have seen.
Very kind, I think there is room for improvement but am modestly happy with the result.
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Sweet. I am keen to see your images from your Alluna. I don't know much about them but being a German company I imagine we can expect at a minimum BMW/Porche style performance.
Greg.
That makes two of us. There has been a lot of recearch on my part prior to going ahead with this. The Strehl ratios look excellent. The instrument payload is simply better than anything else I've seen, almost by an order of magnitude... We shall see!!
Awesome shot Peter, and beautifully controlled processing. It constantly amazes me, the quality of images that are produced by so many members of this forum. To take such a well known and often photographed object and turn it into such a beautiful image takes real talent. Hopefully one day I can produce images of this quality. Great job mate!
Plus a dash of Ha for good measure 
Ta..it's been a while since I printed anything...might give it a shot.
