The Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264) in Monoceros

Octane (Humayun) · #1 01-12-2006, 12:05 AM

Hi all,

Another image taken at Zane Hammond's Magellan Observatory last weekend.

I wanted to go longer, but, the rest of the night and weekend was "obscured by clouds". Lots of them.

So, here it is, anyway.

Read and view here.

Warning: file is approximately 1.50 MB in size.

Comments and critique welcome.

Regards,
Humayun

h0ughy (David) · #2 01-12-2006, 12:37 AM

and just in time too for christmas!!! lovely shot H! So putting the tree up in the house this year ;-) Lovely hints of reflection and emission neb in that and the stars are great!

iceman (Mike) · #3 01-12-2006, 06:36 AM

Beautiful shot again Humayan. It was certainly a very productive night for you out at Zane's!

Well done.

RB (Andrew) · #4 01-12-2006, 11:00 AM

Another beautiful shot H !

Excellent mate.

Ric · #5 01-12-2006, 11:12 AM

Fantastic image Humayun, so much detail to look at.

very nice

Rodstar (Rod) · #6 01-12-2006, 12:08 PM

Some nice colours in the stars, H. I particularly like the blue/orange double in the right hand corner of the image. Thanks for sharing.

Garyh · #7 01-12-2006, 01:25 PM

beautiful image again Humayun!!!, must be nice and dark at Zane`s place?
You do a lovely job with the nikon 300mm lense..
Cheers Gary

avandonk · #8 01-12-2006, 04:10 PM

Very good image Hamayan. It shows all the visible colour detail present in the original object, from the blue reflection nebula to the H alpha regions. The brighter stars also show their colour ie not blown out. A very nicely balanced image showing all the detail and colour and this is only possible under dark skies and no filters but still needs well planned image aquisition and processing.
It looks like you got everything right. The evidence is the superb image.

Bert

atalas · #9 01-12-2006, 04:22 PM

Great work again H !

tornado33 · #10 01-12-2006, 11:01 PM

Excelent work there Humayun. The Cone Nebula is very prominent and as Bert says colour rendition is most accurate.
Scott

Octane (Humayun) · #11 03-12-2006, 06:36 AM

David,

Thanks for the compliment, mate. I'm not entirely happy with this image as I feel there's too much noise. Needs longer exposure.

Cheers.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

and just in time too for christmas!!! lovely shot H! So putting the tree up in the house this year ;-) Lovely hints of reflection and emission neb in that and the stars are great!

Octane (Humayun) · #12 03-12-2006, 06:36 AM

Mike,

Thanks again.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Beautiful shot again Humayan. It was certainly a very productive night for you out at Zane's!

Well done.

Octane (Humayun) · #13 03-12-2006, 06:36 AM

Andrew,

I'm glad that you like it!

Thanks.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket Boy

Another beautiful shot H !

Excellent mate.

Octane (Humayun) · #14 03-12-2006, 06:37 AM

Ric,

Thanks a lot, mate.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ric

Fantastic image Humayun, so much detail to look at.

very nice

Octane (Humayun) · #15 03-12-2006, 06:38 AM

Rod,

Thanks, mate.

I didn't notice the double until just then when I read your response. That's great.

Cheers.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodstar

Some nice colours in the stars, H. I particularly like the blue/orange double in the right hand corner of the image. Thanks for sharing.

Octane (Humayun) · #16 03-12-2006, 06:38 AM

Gary,

Thank you!

Yes, Zane's place is around 6-6.5 magnitude. Probably gets to 7. Excellent skies.

I wish that lens was mine!

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garyh

beautiful image again Humayun!!!, must be nice and dark at Zane`s place?
You do a lovely job with the nikon 300mm lense..
Cheers Gary

Octane (Humayun) · #17 03-12-2006, 06:40 AM

Bert,

Thank you, kindly.

I was hoping the reflection nebulosity would come out more blue than is apparent. I think it needs more time. Darn this hobby (read: obsession); nothing is ever good enough.

Thanks again.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by avandonk

Very good image Hamayan. It shows all the visible colour detail present in the original object, from the blue reflection nebula to the H alpha regions. The brighter stars also show their colour ie not blown out. A very nicely balanced image showing all the detail and colour and this is only possible under dark skies and no filters but still needs well planned image aquisition and processing.
It looks like you got everything right. The evidence is the superb image.

Bert

Octane (Humayun) · #18 03-12-2006, 06:41 AM

Louie,

Thank you for your guidance.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by atalas

Great work again H !

Octane (Humayun) · #19 03-12-2006, 06:42 AM

Scott,

Thanks, mate.

I still feel more can be brought out of it; it's just a matter of getting out there again and taking more exposures.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by tornado33

Excelent work there Humayun. The Cone Nebula is very prominent and as Bert says colour rendition is most accurate.
Scott