Eagle Nebula - M16 (Hubble Colors)

[Greekastronomy]

-> Telescope: LX200GPS 14" - Hyperstar 3

-> CCD: ATIK 314L+

-> Guiding Telescope: SkyWatcher 4"

-> Guiding Camera: Meade DSI 2

-> Guiding Software: PHD Guiding

-> Filter: Baader Ha (7nm), O3, S2 (13nm)

-> Processing: MaximDl / AstroArt / PS CS3 / PixInsight

-> Exposure: 17 Hours (8 Nights)

-> Date: 18, 20 June & 2, 4, 6-9 July 2010

-> Place: Athens Greece

HOO: Hellenic Online Observatory

GAC: Greek Astronomy Club

http://www.greekastronomy.gr

[jnp]

Amazing!

[RichieJarvis]

Oh WOW!

That is an awesome specticle!

Thanks for sharing, that really is something else.

[davy999]

Stunning picture.

[george7378]

Soon we won't need the HST! Owning an image like that must make you proud.

[roundycat]

very luminous and sharp, perfect size for my monitor too! Seventeen hours? I don't get that in a month.

Dennis

[Euan]

Jaw-dropping.....

[cardconvict]

oh yeah that is amazing love it

[the rev]

Wow, really nice colours and details

[russ]

wow that's something else. The detail in the nebula is quite extraordinary. Amazing work!

[narrowbandpaul]

i agree with the others...its a very nice pic.

However, I would like to offer some feedback that the others dont give.

The image is biased towards the blue, need a bit more green possibly a touch more red, and less blue.

Normally the colour balance is off in favour of too much green, but im impressed that you have tried extra hard to make sure the Ha doesnt dominate. But I think you have gone a bit far.

There should be a presence of all 3 colours, but I dont see any green or a whole lot of red.

A good image none the less

Paul

[Chestercopperpot]

How much money and how much expertise would it take to get a picture like that myself?

Sweet jesus

[sumerian]

This is one of the best armature pictures I have ever seen. Truly amazing!!!

[ollypenrice]

Seventeen hours is one thing. Seventeen hours at f2 is something else!!!

I am not a narrowband expert but I like the low saturation which brings a more subtle image. There is only a trace of star halo. That also is good.

Olly

[brantuk]

Oooooooh! now that's a v.nice pic

[barkis]

You ought to submit that for APOD Anthony. It's an outstanding piece of work. I don't know about the technicalities surrounding this Image.

All I see is a magnificent and beautiful region of deep space. Thanks for posting it.

Ron.

[Herakles]

I actually said the same as Ritchie when it opened ...''OH WoW ! ''

Stunning capture.

Clear Skies

Pete

[albedo0.39]

That is one of the most terrific images on SGL (and there are some stunners). I think this is very very worthy of POY...

Thanks so much for all your hard work !

Steve

[Steve_Max127]

Absolutely fabulous, one stunning image excellent detail and colour truly is amazing.

[Rossco72]

Thanks for sharing Anthony

[johnkirkpatrick]

Stunning love the colours mate, I've made this my Wallpaper on my laptop, wish I could see it for my self.. the pillars of creation are well and truly my fav

[NCC-1701]

Wow

So beautiful.... so beautiful...

[saturn5]

Absolutely amazing image quality,beautiful colour.

[MickyWay]

Super, you must be pleased, it's real quality.

[narrowbandpaul]

why can no-one offer any advice to improve the image (good though it is).

most of you are just yes men.