Ngc6726/6727/6729 in Corona

EddieT (Eddie) · #1 03-06-2009, 12:37 AM

Hi again,
Bert down at MRO was really kind to let me have a go on his new 16" RCOS a couple of weeks ago. The seeing wasn't great and there was lots of thin cloud passing through, but the awesome power of this scope, coupled with the massive 3kx3k Apogee Alta U9000 was a great thing to experience.

I only just managed some twilight flats which turned out to be barely adequate, but without a lot of time to redo them, I used what I had and tried to bring as much as possible out of the image.

This really is a great piece of sky.

http://astroshed.com/mro/6726.html

Comments welcome.

prokyon (Werner Probst) · #2 03-06-2009, 08:13 AM

This is breathtaking! A Great pic, thanx for sharing.

cheers

werner

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #3 03-06-2009, 08:24 AM

Eddie, that is awe inspiring

jase (Jason) · #4 03-06-2009, 09:45 AM

Lovely work Eddie. Indeed, its a great area of the night sky.

I look forward to using this scope too. It's soon to come online as part of the LightBuckets network.

Ric · #5 03-06-2009, 09:49 AM

Wonderful image Eddie, it must be quite an experience to get to play with a 16" RCOS.

Cheers

Peter Ward · #6 03-06-2009, 10:41 AM

Great image Eddie.

sjastro · #7 03-06-2009, 01:42 PM

Very nice Eddie.

Steven

strongmanmike (Michael) · #8 03-06-2009, 05:09 PM

Awesome image Eddie

perhaps the only (slightly) better amateur version of this region (because it is wider field) is Martin Pugh's amazing 4 panel mozaic that should have taken out the DM's last year IMO rather than his Lambda Cen shot. This image would have Peter Ward shaking in his boots for sure

look out Semi Pro David Malin Awards...Eddie T makes his charge

.

Mike

Bassnut (Fred) · #9 03-06-2009, 05:40 PM

Very smooth and awesome detail Eddie. Wouldnt you be tempted to do this in HaRGB?.

Bassnut (Fred) · #10 03-06-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jase

Lovely work Eddie. Indeed, its a great area of the night sky.

I look forward to using this scope too. It's soon to come online as part of the LightBuckets network.

Indeed, or the new 16" RCOS at GRAS in Morrook

AlexN · #11 03-06-2009, 05:54 PM

Tasty image mate! Looks fantastic!

EddieT (Eddie) · #12 03-06-2009, 05:55 PM

Many thanks Prokyon and Jeanette!

EddieT (Eddie) · #13 03-06-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jase

Lovely work Eddie. Indeed, its a great area of the night sky.

I look forward to using this scope too. It's soon to come online as part of the LightBuckets network.

Thanks Jase. I think you'll like using this scope, I know I did! I must also thank Steve Cullen of Lightbuckets.

EddieT (Eddie) · #14 03-06-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ric

Wonderful image Eddie, it must be quite an experience to get to play with a 16" RCOS.

Cheers

Hi Ric, yes indeed I appreciate it immensely. There's no other way I can invisage that I would get to you use a rig like this! Other than the generosity of others

All the best

EddieT (Eddie) · #15 03-06-2009, 05:59 PM

Thanks Peter, Steven and Fred.....

No, I'm not tempted to do HaRGB at all on this....I'm going through an RGB phase at the moment

EddieT (Eddie) · #16 03-06-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassnut

Indeed, or the new 16" RCOS at GRAS in Morrook

Actually Fred no, this scope isn't about to become a GRAS scope. It is however to become a Lightbuckets scope from MRO.....

But this post wasn't intended to sing the praises of any organisation. It was to show an astronomical image. Let's please keep it that way.

EddieT (Eddie) · #17 03-06-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexN

Tasty image mate! Looks fantastic!

Thanks Alex!

EddieT (Eddie) · #18 03-06-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Awesome image Eddie

perhaps the only (slightly) better amateur version of this region (because it is wider field) is Martin Pugh's amazing 4 panel mozaic that should have taken out the DM's last year IMO rather than his Lambda Cen shot. This image would have Peter Ward shaking in his boots for sure

look out Semi Pro David Malin Awards...Eddie T makes his charge

.

Mike

Well thanks Mike! But oh, the contest...I haven't really been thinking that much about it. You and your competitive streak!

You know I don't do anything with any competition in mind. It's all about astronomy and seeing what's up there !

Even so, I probably will submit it

All the best to you!

Bassnut (Fred) · #19 03-06-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieT

Actually Fred no, this scope isn't about to become a GRAS scope. .

Of course not, its a different one

Peter Ward · #20 03-06-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

... This image would have Peter Ward shaking in his boots for sure

l.......

Mike

Nice try Mike

But I don't think that is what CWAS is all about.

I've won recognition with very modest gear. (eg DSLR, 80mm refractor)

I'm suspecting I suck at using heavy artillery.

I also suspect the trick is to think outside the box. Get the compositional elements right.

A great picture of a boring object is not the best formula.

In Eddie's case....I don't think he needs any hints!