Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws - NGC 6188

TR (Terry) · #1 30-09-2015, 02:22 PM

The data for this image was captured on two nights - 21 June 2015 and 19 July 2015 at Heathcote, Vic. Australia.

It is a starforming nebula region, and is commonly known as the dancing dragons.

http://www.astrobin.com/215709/0/

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Terry

gregbradley · #2 30-09-2015, 02:37 PM

That's a really nice 6188.

Greg.

TR (Terry) · #3 30-09-2015, 02:47 PM

Thanks Greg.

Slawomir (Suavi) · #4 30-09-2015, 03:45 PM

Beautiful and skilfully balanced composition, well done Terry

Octane (Humayun) · #5 30-09-2015, 04:11 PM

One of my favourite objects. Beautiful!

H

TR (Terry) · #6 30-09-2015, 05:08 PM

Slawomir,
Thanks for the composition comment.

Humayum,
It's a fairly large area that includes so many interesting little details to focuc on. Thanks for looking.

Terry

Paul Haese · #7 30-09-2015, 05:19 PM

Very nice Terry. Lovely colour and great detail.

TR (Terry) · #8 30-09-2015, 06:08 PM

Thanks for commenting Paul. Colour is always a difficult task.

Terry

Octane (Humayun) · #9 30-09-2015, 06:19 PM

I know, mate! Just added you on AB. My one and only image on there is of this very region.

H

strongmanmike (Michael) · #10 30-09-2015, 06:32 PM

Lovely result Terry, this area is more commonly imaged in full narrowband these days so it is always nice to see a quality non NB image of these two beasts

One thing though, them is the Fighting Dragons mate

...dancing dragons, really?? sheesh...

Mike

TR (Terry) · #11 30-09-2015, 07:00 PM

Hi Mike. It's the title of an album I had way way back. For some reason I have always liked that title. It has always conjured up up images of sleeping dragons. Dangerous things that I didn't want to disturb, just admire. Now fighting dragons are something that you can hear and avoid. I really just like looking at these guys.

Thanks for the great comment about the quality of the image. It means a lot.

H - if I get a chance there are some really interesting areas around here I would love to image next year. Hopefully, the weather is a little more favourable for all.

Terry

strongmanmike (Michael) · #12 30-09-2015, 07:04 PM

Hmmm?

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strongmanmike (Michael) · #13 30-09-2015, 07:08 PM

Or were you thinking this one...

Ok, ok, t'was just a bit of fun, sleeping, dancing or fighting, still a top image

Mike

TR (Terry) · #14 30-09-2015, 07:17 PM

Wow - not the image I had in my head, but they are great. Thanks Mike.

Terry

strongmanmike (Michael) · #15 30-09-2015, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TR

Wow - not the image I had in my head, but they are great. Thanks Mike.

Terry

That first one was Hubble palette narrowband and the second was LHaRGB

DJScotty (Scott) · #16 30-09-2015, 07:24 PM

That's a spectacular image Terry.
Those 11000 chips are bloody brilliant aren't they!

Cheers
DJ Scotty

TR (Terry) · #17 30-09-2015, 08:21 PM

Clever Mike, I missed that. Excellent. Deep down, you ou know those dragons are really dancing. Just come back in a few millions years and check out their next move.

DJ Scotty, Great big pixels with deep wells are a nice combination. Old school stuff still works.

Terry

RickS (Rick) · #18 30-09-2015, 09:03 PM

Nice image, Terry. As Mike said, it's nice to see a non-Hubble version occasionally.

Cheers,
Rick.

TR (Terry) · #19 30-09-2015, 09:21 PM

Thanks for the great comment Rick

DJT (David) · #20 30-09-2015, 10:14 PM

Great image, Terry. Loads of stuff going on within the FOV and the colour balance is good.