This is an area I have spent the last couple of clear nights imaging to attempt to cover more objects in the same area to add some perspective to the images.
M8 area has a few items which are imaged quite a bit like M8 Lagoon Nebula and M20 Trifid Nebula. In this case I have moved over to the side of M8 to image some of the smaller nebulous areas here.
The wide field areas were imaged with Takahashi FSQ106 ED at native F5 with a QHY8 OSC CCD while the larger images were imaged with the same rig with the Tak 1.6X extender fitted to the focuser.
Thanks for the nice comments Kev.
Been a while since I posted anything so I was hoping for some of the wider field gurus to pass some constructive comments as I am only new to wider field stuff. Getting hard to get a few comments these days, perhaps I have angered some of the regulars, I don't know! and probably dont really care either. I often tend to open mouth and place both feet in quite deeply. May have to look elsewhere for assistance/comment.
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Originally Posted by Kevnool
Beautiful wide field images.
There all great.
Cheers Kev.
Very nice images Doug. The colours look good and edges of the nebulae look quite natural ! It's interesting to see some of the surrounding regions to give it extra context too. Maybe you could keep going and publish an atlas of the Milky Way - could come in handy if they ever demolish Earth to make way for a new hyperspace bypass ...
Very nice images Doug. The colours look good and edges of the nebulae look quite natural ! It's interesting to see some of the surrounding regions to give it extra context too. Maybe you could keep going and publish an atlas of the Milky Way - could come in handy if they ever demolish Earth to make way for a new hyperspace bypass ...
Thanks David, I like your idea but it is one mighty big job to try. Better get a bit more experience at this before taking on the mosaic task.
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Originally Posted by AlexN
Nice Doug...
All are good.. The wide field is very nice.. So many stars in the area!
Thanks Alex, Lots of stars OK, sometimes I am inclined to think a few less would improve the image.
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie
Inspirational stuff Doug.
A new take on a very familiar area.
Thanks Janette, It's been a while between images then suddenly a couple of nice nights. The weather should be on the improve but then the seeing goes off a bit. Can't win.
Doug these are beautiful, the hi res versions really bring out some nice detail.
I also like the idea of presenting a labeled version to show where everything is.
Thanks Alex, Lots of stars OK, sometimes I am inclined to think a few less would improve the image.
Agreed... some images look awesome with a field smack bang full of stars, other fields look better if they are a little more sparse.. I take it this image is why you were inquiring about the use of the minimum filter on the forums elsewhere? If it was a wide field of the LMC or SMC the mass of stars would be very nice.. but in this image, if you can numb them down a bit using the min filter, I say go for it!
Doug these are beautiful, the hi res versions really bring out some nice detail.
I also like the idea of presenting a labeled version to show where everything is.
Thanks Andrew, Just an attempt at something diferent but it does take quite a bit of valuable time to put it all together and even just for capture.
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Originally Posted by leon
Some nice imaging Doug, I love the widefield views, plenty of detail and spot on colors, well done indeed.
Leon
Thanks Leon, I am really starting to enjoy how good this scope is. I can't believe how sensitive it is but how easy a bit of extranious light can stuff up an image.
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Originally Posted by AlexN
Agreed... some images look awesome with a field smack bang full of stars, other fields look better if they are a little more sparse.. I take it this image is why you were inquiring about the use of the minimum filter on the forums elsewhere? If it was a wide field of the LMC or SMC the mass of stars would be very nice.. but in this image, if you can numb them down a bit using the min filter, I say go for it!
Yes Alex. I'm always looking for something diferent which might improve an image and make it more visually pleasing.
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Originally Posted by Lester
I like the detail you have captured in these small objects.
Very nice Doug.
Thanks Lester. This is one sensitive great telescope.
I really like the first image. The scale is just right. I see what you mean by having too many stars in the image. They get in the way of the nebulas. But, hey, they're there, and, they're there to be imaged.
Also, I want to know what the odd-shaped blue reflection nebula is on the right there? It's the only one not labelled in your larger image.
Also, I understand completely what you mean by getting comments on your work. It can be frustrating at the best of times. I often wonder why I bother posting my terrestrial work here. I'll wait until my web site is complete and then go spam terrestrial imaging sites.
M8,M20, IC 1274-1275-4685, NGC 6559 wide field
