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IC 2162 region in Orion -
6th February 2010, 01:18 PM
Hello all.
Not much output from Middlehill recently and at the moment we both have piglet flu, but I had to finish this one off so I can move on to some of the other data I've got waiting
This is an interesting star forming region a little over 8000 light years away which can be found in Orion, near the Orion/Gemini border.
It is composed of 5 Sharpless objects, from left to right, SH2-258 (very faint hint), SH2-255(IC 2162), SH2-257, 256 (just under 257) and the large and diffuse SH2-254.
This was pretty tricky to image….the two main regions are quite bright but I wanted to capture the fainter regions too, and had to throw a lot of imaging time at it. To be honest, I’d like to have gone deeper but a 6 inch scope will only go so far in a reasonable length of time!
Adam Blocks image has more faint detail, but he was using a 20 inch RCOS, and unfortunately I don’t have one!!
I had real problems processing this, due to the fact that my sensor was covered in little dust particles, but my flats didn’t match, so I ended up equalising the background by adjusting the brightness ranges of individual groups of pixels, and lots of use of layers….very time consuming but quite effective when nothing else works!!
Imaged over several nights in November and December 2009, and January 2010.
RGB. William Optics ZS80FD. Atik 16HR
R.15 x 300 seconds
G.15 x 320 seconds
B.15 x 360 seconds.
Ha. TMB 152 @ F8, SXV H16 and Atik 16HR
32 x 900 seconds (SXV), 10 x 600 seconds (16HR)
Cheers
Rob
TMB 152, WO ZS80FD, TAL 100R, Helios ST120, 12 inch Lightbridge Dob.
Astrophysics AP1200 GTO, Atik 16HR and loads of bits and bobs and a dog called Nelson
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
6th February 2010, 01:22 PM
Very nice and not often seen target! I love the star colours, mine always just come out white...
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
6th February 2010, 04:01 PM
Never seen this one before Rob. A superb image, time well spent I'd say.
Cheers,
Jordan
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
6th February 2010, 05:49 PM
That's a wonderful image Rob !!
Karlo
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
6th February 2010, 05:51 PM
A very unusual target but a lovely image - thanks for bringing this object to our attention!
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
6th February 2010, 07:28 PM
Thats nice Rob. I was actually looking on Skymap at that last night whilst imaging elsewhere and wondering what it looked like, thanks for that
Philj
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
6th February 2010, 11:10 PM
Thankyou kindly all
These more unusual objects can sometimes be real beauts.
I was turned on to this one by a mono image that Rog Warner (Celescope) posted last year, and stuck it on a 'to do' list, and actually did it!
Cheers
Rob
TMB 152, WO ZS80FD, TAL 100R, Helios ST120, 12 inch Lightbridge Dob.
Astrophysics AP1200 GTO, Atik 16HR and loads of bits and bobs and a dog called Nelson
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
6th February 2010, 11:14 PM
Superb Rob, I love seeing stuff that's 'off the beaten track'  .
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
7th February 2010, 03:51 AM
Nice detail, colour balance, and star colour!
Regards
Paul
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7th February 2010, 07:20 AM
Now thats nice and different view in Orion nice job Rob
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
7th February 2010, 08:44 AM
Lovely colour and detail Rob,congrats. 
Got a link to a full res version?
Mike.
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
7th February 2010, 09:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Yfronto
Got a link to a full res version?
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Not yet Mike, I'll get it onto my website today and then post a link.
Cheers
Rob
TMB 152, WO ZS80FD, TAL 100R, Helios ST120, 12 inch Lightbridge Dob.
Astrophysics AP1200 GTO, Atik 16HR and loads of bits and bobs and a dog called Nelson
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
7th February 2010, 02:53 PM
That's just what I was going to ask for. (Bigger version). It is a fascinating field and very unusual. The house standard has been comfortably realized with quality stars, as already pointed out. Very fine! I must look up Sharpless, too. I know nowt about him.
Olly
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
7th February 2010, 03:05 PM
That's a very high quality image Rob, well worth the effort you've put in. Nearly 14 hours of data, well done that man.
Martin
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7th February 2010, 04:15 PM
Nice to see something different and your patient approach has paid dividends. A quality image Rob
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
7th February 2010, 05:32 PM
Thanks all.
Sorry, still haven't put the high res one on my website as although we are both recovering from this darned flu, it does sap ones strength.
If I get some energy back, I'll sort it tonight...honest 
Like the new avatar Kev
Cheers
Rob
TMB 152, WO ZS80FD, TAL 100R, Helios ST120, 12 inch Lightbridge Dob.
Astrophysics AP1200 GTO, Atik 16HR and loads of bits and bobs and a dog called Nelson
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
7th February 2010, 06:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Hodgkinson
Thanks all.
Sorry, still haven't put the high res one on my website as although we are both recovering from this darned flu, it does sap ones strength.
If I get some energy back, I'll sort it tonight...honest 
Like the new avatar Kev
Cheers
Rob
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9th February 2010, 03:21 PM
For those who requested it, the hi res image is now on my website.....
http://middlehillobservatory.co.uk/I...n10-master.jpg
Cheers
Rob
TMB 152, WO ZS80FD, TAL 100R, Helios ST120, 12 inch Lightbridge Dob.
Astrophysics AP1200 GTO, Atik 16HR and loads of bits and bobs and a dog called Nelson
Website. www.middlehillobservatory.co.uk
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
9th February 2010, 04:35 PM
Exellent Rob, lovely detail in the full size image,thanks.
Might have to add this to my to do list too.
Mike.
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
9th February 2010, 07:22 PM
Your SPX will be just right for it Mike. You should be able to go quite a bit deeper than me 
There's some really interesting nebulousity linking some of the bubbles that I can't really get at.
Cheers
Rob
TMB 152, WO ZS80FD, TAL 100R, Helios ST120, 12 inch Lightbridge Dob.
Astrophysics AP1200 GTO, Atik 16HR and loads of bits and bobs and a dog called Nelson
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Re: IC 2162 region in Orion -
9th February 2010, 08:29 PM
now this is new and one for the list.
Lovely image Rob, so well controlled and unusual.
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10th February 2010, 12:22 PM
Great image Rob!!!
Regards,
Ivo
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