The Butterffly Cluster(M6)

atalas · #1 11-09-2011, 12:26 PM

Hi Guys

Ok,so this is M6, and I've got to say It gave me a hard time with gradients.

Not enough exposure time for the faint stuff in the field so was noisy...at least the color was.

Also was getting very low so the seeing crapped out,but what the heck haven't done a shot of It so here It is.

Obviously a sub standard piece of work but I like the overall composition with large dusty structures around the cluster.

Definitely visit this next year to go deep ! I'm sure I'll do It justice then.

details:

Object: M6

Exposures: Lum:4min x 15/RGB:4min x 4 each channel

Telescope: BabyQ/Reducer

Camera: ML 8300

Mount: GPDX/SS2/guide/50mm/PHD

Software: AA5/CS4

Hope you enjoy anyway.

http://tiny.cc/eams7

desler · #2 11-09-2011, 12:29 PM

Your a hard task master Louie, For the exposure time, I think you've done incredibly well.

Gradients seems to me to be the most difficult thing to deal with well, without effecting the overall image. I'm sure you will do it justice next year!

Darren

gregbradley · #3 11-09-2011, 12:52 PM

That's a lovely image Louie. I love the range of colours that makes it so interesting.

Greg.

Hagar (Doug) · #4 11-09-2011, 01:15 PM

Lovely image Loui. I love the rich tones and star colour.

John Hothersall · #5 11-09-2011, 05:35 PM

Have to agree about colours given little time spent, love how M6 sits in a dark patch compared with M7.

John.

Marcus10 (Marcus) · #6 11-09-2011, 08:30 PM

This is one of my favourite open clusters - great photo!

Octane (Humayun) · #7 12-09-2011, 01:18 AM

Louie,

Gosh, that is a beautiful composition.

I know this is one of your favourite clusters. It's one of mine, too!

I will give this a go next year with the FSQ.

Also, you should seriously give PixInsight a go for gradient removal. It is magic.

Cheers!

H

Ross G · #8 12-09-2011, 05:31 AM

Hi Louie,

Another beautiful photo.

You produce such amazing colours.

Thank you.

Ross.

Lester · #9 12-09-2011, 07:14 AM

That is a very nice view Louie, thanks.

atalas · #10 12-09-2011, 04:21 PM

Darren,Greg,Doug,John,Marcus,H,Ross and Lester,thanks for the feedback guys!much appreciated.

atalas · #11 12-09-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octane

Louie,

Gosh, that is a beautiful composition.

I know this is one of your favourite clusters. It's one of mine, too!

I will give this a go next year with the FSQ.

Also, you should seriously give PixInsight a go for gradient removal. It is magic.

Cheers!

H

H,I look forward to your rendition of a favorite next year! yes,I really need to have a look at PI capabilities....I like most of what I've seen people doing with It so far.

multiweb (Marc) · #12 12-09-2011, 05:41 PM

That's a very colorful shot and a great field. Very nice framing. Love it.

atalas · #13 13-09-2011, 11:15 AM

Thanks Marc.

Ric · #14 13-09-2011, 12:26 PM

That's a great image Louie, it really does look like a little butterfly.

atalas · #15 13-09-2011, 05:55 PM

Thanks Ric.

SkyViking (Rolf) · #16 13-09-2011, 09:35 PM

A beautiful vista and what a great composition. The colours really compliment each other in this shot, very nice.

atalas · #17 14-09-2011, 04:10 PM

Thanks Rolf.