NGC 602 - final cut

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Well I decided enough is enough for this object. The total Ha is now over 13 hours and the OIII is over 18 hours. Probably not a lot of difference from the last one I posted except it's just that little bit deeper.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/N...L6303_RC14.htm

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Again, smooth and detailed Steve, one of the best of very few examples available on googling it. Your RGB star field is best by far, and really makes a difference on this tricky dim one.

[Atmos (Colin)]

You have managed to go very deep there Steve, that is no mean feat

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Atmos

You have managed to go very deep there Steve, that is no mean feat

Originally Posted by Bassnut

Again, smooth and detailed Steve, one of the best of very few examples available on googling it. Your RGB star field is best by far, and really makes a difference on this tricky dim one.

Thanks guys. I had to work hard on the noise reduction and, as a result, the image is a bit softer than I would like. I'm sure some of the experts out there could have processed it better than I could.

[RickS (Rick)]

Looks very nice, Steve. Must be a very challenging object!

[topheart]

Just beautiful!!
Thanks,
Tim

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Even better. The background is clearer and the balance between OIII and H-alpha is better now. Superb.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Placidus

Even better. The background is clearer and the balance between OIII and H-alpha is better now. Superb.

Thanks Mike

Originally Posted by topheart

Just beautiful!!
Thanks,
Tim

Thanks Tim

Originally Posted by RickS

Looks very nice, Steve. Must be a very challenging object!

Thanks Rick. It's only the faint bits that are challenging.

[gregbradley]

Great image Steve. Love the colour and the bubble.

Greg.

[Martin Pugh]

Steve
I actually think this is one of your best images and certainly an object I am not familiar with. I also think this could get picked up as an APOD.

Cheers
Martin

[Tony_ (Tony)]

Superb image Steve!

Not imaged that often, probably because it's faint - but it certainly is a beautiful nebula at long exposures!

Tony.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Tony_

Superb image Steve!

Not imaged that often, probably because it's faint - but it certainly is a beautiful nebula at long exposures!

Tony.

Thanks Tony

Originally Posted by Martin Pugh

Steve
I actually think this is one of your best images and certainly an object I am not familiar with. I also think this could get picked up as an APOD.

Cheers
Martin

Thanks Martin - I was certainly happy with it. I'll put it up to APOD but it probably doesn't stand much chance because Don Goldman imaged it not so long ago

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Great image Steve. Love the colour and the bubble.

Greg.

Thanks Greg

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

You nailed it Steve!

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

You nailed it Steve!

Thanks again Marcus