Corona Australis from Ten Chain Hill

[RickS (Rick)]

It was a cloudy, windy new moon night at Peter's place, but some data was collected during the clear moments between 12:30am and 4:30am. Quality of the subs is a bit iffy, but I'm happy to take whatever I can get at present.

About 3 hours of Luminance and 25 minutes each of R, G and B with Tak FSQ-106ED scope, AP900 mount and STL11K camera. I'm not 100% happy with the processing but I'll throw it out there, as is my wont, and take on board any constructive criticism.

Larger versions here: http://rickstevenson.smugmug.com/Ast...4276295_KctMFz

Thanks,
Rick.

[ozstronomer (Geoff)]

Considering the conditions, that look great

Nice colour in the stars and there is plenty of dust. I'd be happy with that one.

[alpal]

I think that's a good effort & you should be happy with it.

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Geoff and Alpal!

[allan gould]

Rick
I think thats my favourite nebula and you have done it proud. So much in a single frame. If there was a background galaxy it would have it all.
Allan

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

That's a beauty Rick, handled very well and yes it is a favourite area with many people...A good one for a really dark sky with a big fast Newt for sure......I'll give you a race

Mike

[Peter.M]

Originally Posted by allan gould

Rick
I think thats my favourite nebula and you have done it proud. So much in a single frame. If there was a background galaxy it would have it all.
Allan

Very nice image, there is a face on spiral just up from the brightest part of the nebula

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Very nice Rick, I would perhaps try to push the luminance even further but it is a very nice rendition already this way. Pinpoint stars there, very sharp
Clear skies
Marco

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by allan gould

Rick
I think thats my favourite nebula and you have done it proud. So much in a single frame. If there was a background galaxy it would have it all.
Allan

Thanks, Allan. It's a busy region! As Peter pointed out there is a tiny galaxy there but only a smudge.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

That's a beauty Rick, handled very well and yes it is a favourite area with many people...A good one for a really dark sky with a big fast Newt for sure......I'll give you a race

Mike

Thanks, Mike. You have a bit of a head start in the fast Newt stakes but I'll see if I can catch up a bit

Originally Posted by Peter.M

Very nice image, there is a face on spiral just up from the brightest part of the nebula

Thanks, Peter.

Originally Posted by marco

Very nice Rick, I would perhaps try to push the luminance even further but it is a very nice rendition already this way. Pinpoint stars there, very sharp
Clear skies
Marco

I'll give it a go, thanks Marco. I have your Chamaeleon I now as an example of what can be done with lots of great data!

Cheers,
Rick.

[gregbradley]

Very nice Rick.

More exposure should bring up the dust even more.

Greg.

[atalas]

Very nice Rick!well done.

[Paul Haese]

Looks good Rick. I really like the wide field version on your webpage.

[Martin Pugh]

A fine effort indeed Rick.

cheers
Martin

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Nicely done Rick. So much to take in in that section of sky. Do you bin the RGB or go 1x1?

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Very nice Rick.

More exposure should bring up the dust even more.

Greg.

Thanks, Greg. I'd hoped to get a few more hours of data on the night but it was not to be. I'm certainly going to try to add some more at the next opportunity.

Originally Posted by atalas

Very nice Rick!well done.

Thanks, Louie!

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Looks good Rick. I really like the wide field version on your webpage.

Thanks, Paul. I've done a quick repro tonight and added a new version of the wide field that I think I like better. I stretched things a bit more as Marco suggested and I did some enhancement of the darker dust areas.

Originally Posted by Martin Pugh

A fine effort indeed Rick.

cheers
Martin

Thanks very much, Martin.

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Nicely done Rick. So much to take in in that section of sky. Do you bin the RGB or go 1x1?

Thanks, Peter. I never got into the habit of binning my RGB because my previous camera didn't cope with it very well. It's all 1x1.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi)]

Very Nice ... great shot !!

Leo

[Ross G]

A great photo Rick.

You have captured the dust and colours well.

Nice composition too.

Ross.

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by Leonardo70

Very Nice ... great shot !!

Leo

Originally Posted by Ross G

A great photo Rick.

You have captured the dust and colours well.

Nice composition too.

Ross.

Thanks, Leo & Ross!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Nice one.

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, JJJ! I guess you're back after moving house? Hope it went smoothly...