Herschels Ray

[gregbradley]

I did this in narrowband about a month ago and last time I was at my dark site it was during the new moon still.

So I took some LRGB for it as well.

This one is O111LRGB 100 80 80 80 80 (7 hours). Taken under good seeing.

TEC180FL, FLI PL16803, Baader Filters, Astrodon 5nm O111.

http://www.pbase.com/image/123184724

Greg.

[Garyh]

Lovely pencil Greg! The OIII is very strong throughout the image. Some Ha data would make it even more special

[AlexN]

OUTSTANDING!

Love this object, and OIII really give it some tremendous detail..

Great work.. love the sea of pinpoint stars..

Really nice..

[PeterM]

Simply stunning, love it.
Been a visual favourite for years.

PeterM.

[Paul Haese]

Lovely image Greg. I really like the Ray detail and the faint stuff around tthe outside of it.

[RobF (Rob)]

Very easy on the eye Greg. Not familiar with this one - more education coming my way courtesy of IIS members I see....

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Nice detail and star field

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Garyh

Lovely pencil Greg! The OIII is very strong throughout the image. Some Ha data would make it even more special

Well just for you Gary I added some Ha. It took a bit of Photoshopping as it adds some noise but it also adds some interesting hues and a bit more warmth to the image.

http://www.pbase.com/image/123186321

Originally Posted by AlexN

OUTSTANDING!

Love this object, and OIII really give it some tremendous detail..

Great work.. love the sea of pinpoint stars..

Really nice..

Thanks Alex.

Originally Posted by PeterM

Simply stunning, love it.
Been a visual favourite for years.

PeterM.

It was a slightly larger field but I got a bad reflection from a nearby bright star that was too hard to Photoshop out. It is a delicate area with lovely hues and tones.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Lovely image Greg. I really like the Ray detail and the faint stuff around tthe outside of it.

Thanks Paul. I hadn't noticed that red area behind the Pencil Neb. Haven't seen that before.

Originally Posted by RobF

Very easy on the eye Greg. Not familiar with this one - more education coming my way courtesy of IIS members I see....

Thanks Rob. There are some great objects in the southern skies.

Originally Posted by CoolhandJo

Nice detail and star field

Thanks for that.

[gregbradley]

I added some Ha that I had so that makes it 8 hours 40 minutes now.

http://www.pbase.com/image/123186321

Greg.

[multiweb (Marc)]

What a great picture. Love it!

[Garyh]

Oh, even nicer!
Beautiful and deep!
Thanks Greg!

[RB (Andrew)]

What a wonderful vista Greg !
I especially like the second rendition with the extra Ha.

Well done as always mate.

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by multiweb

What a great picture. Love it!

Thanks for that.

Greg.

Originally Posted by Garyh

Oh, even nicer!
Beautiful and deep!
Thanks Greg!

Thanks Gary.

Originally Posted by RB

What a wonderful vista Greg !
I especially like the second rendition with the extra Ha.

Well done as always mate.

Thanks mate. I prefer the Ha version as well, it adds more subtle reddish hues.

Greg.