Sh2-112 in mono

[swag72]

I captured the Ha a while ago for this and am just sitting here waiting for the rest! This really does stand up on it's own as mono I think. The structure of the nebula itself is very interesting with some folds in there and there's bags of outer stuff too. I look forward to pointing a longer focal length scope on this one - I think it will be very interesting indeed.

All comments welcome if you don't like the way it's processed or anything then do say - Can't change what I don't know!!

Details

M: Avalon LInear Fast reverse

T: Takahashi FSQ85 0.73x

C: QSI690-wsg with 3nm Ha filter

25x1800s totalling 13.5 hours

A larger res version can be seen here http://swagastro.weebly.com/images-gallery.html

[Phillyo]

Stunning again Sara. Hmm, those 3nm filters really are rather nice huh?

Phil

[Ewan]

Very nice beginnings Sara, that sucker pretty faint then ?

[Knight of Clear Skies]

That's stunning, great detail. Can anyone else see the elven (folkloric rather than sanitised) figure at the right? It's like you've shone a spotlight into the sky and caught them creeping across the sky.

Maybe we should call it the Judderman Nebula, after the Schnapps advert.

[theo]

That's a fine wide field image Sara with bags of detail. I think you're right, this nebula would certainly make a great long fl target.

Pete

[swag72]

Thanks all for your comments.

I was surprised at how much data this one needed in Ha, normally with my set up 5 hours is more than sufficient, not in this case!

[whizzbang]

there you go again..............another terrific capture. well done 

*wanders back outside under leaden grey skies*

[fwm891]

That is really special Sara

[Epicycle]

That's wonderful Sara, looking forward to the colour version!

E.

[Barry-Wilson]

You've hit a very consistent run of high quality images Sara.  I really like the definition and contrast around the dark nebulosity on the upper right hand limb - wonderful.

Barry

[lensman57]

Amazing amount of detail Sara. As usual you seem to be able to deliver the goods no matter how difficult a target you aim for.

Regards,

A.G

[swag72]

Thanks all - Sadly I have some pretty leaden skies at the moment too - Little or no NB data in the bag yet.

[Earl]

Its interesting, the brighter stars do look a little fluffy though, any thoughts?

[swag72]

Thanks Earl - Processing ineptitude I guess

[Earl]

LOL id not go that far Sara !!! I think they bleed into the masses of nebuloisty, might be a tough one to fix if it needs to be fixed

[Martin-Devon]

You're picking up some very nice sharpless targets now Sara, this is another one that I'm not familiar with. Looks great in H-alpha already, and will likely sparkle with additional narrowband data. I've just returned from a city break in Berlin - crystal clear skies every night even from the city centre, returned back to Devon this evening to lots of cloud and murk!

Martin

[swag72]

Thanks Martin - Shame about your Devon skies when everything else is so perfect!

[ollypenrice]

This would be a great Composite FL project if you hit it with long FL data as well. Drop in the hi res over the widefield. Interesting target which reminds me of the Pacman.

Smashing result.

Olly

[swag72]

Thanks Olly - That's certainly my way of thinking, I'm hoping for the NB widefield this year and the longer focal length in the main area of interest next year. Should be fun!!!

[x6gas]

Another top notch image Sara.  I actually think we don't see enough monochrome images on here and some targets work so well in black and white.  This is one of them and while I would be interested in seeing a colour version I wonder if the delicate, gossamer gas backdrop would come through to quite such effect.

[swag72]

Cheers Ian. Sadly there will be no colour image for a while, cloud is persistent sadly.

[Uranium235]

Top drawer stuff as usual Sara! Cor blimey, youre a bit difficult to keep up with!

Good processing too, even if it might not be the prescribed method - if it works, it works! Theres always more than one way to skin a cat.

[swag72]

Cheers Rob, glad you like it

[ollypenrice]

It's important not to spin downwards into one single processing approach and diminish the gene pool! Sara has a distinctive approach with a point of view. To quote Python quoting some football manager or other (what do I know about football??) '...and I think this is good.'

Olly