Barnard 22 and The Little Flame (B22, IC 2087)

[Boren]

Hi guys,

Here's an image I enjoyed very much shooting and processing - a combination of reflection and dark nebulae.

Here's a smaller version of the image, and higher res versions, including more informaiton on the objects, can be found on my site at:

http://www.pbase.com/boren/image/140064311

http://www.pbase.com/boren/image/140064308

I hope you like it, and any comments are, as always, very welcome.

Cheers,

Harel

[blackparticle]

That's quite sinister.. Love it.

[Sam]

I really like this image - it's not often that we see an image dominated by the dark structures - great work!

[MikeD]

A stunning image, deep and with beautifully controlled stars.

Mike.

[Shibby]

Fascinating! I agree with blackparticle, it looks quite sinister!

If I were to try to name the dark nebula, I'd go with "The Jousting Knight"

[Boren]

Hi Lewis,

The Jousting Knight !!! WONDERFUL NAME !!!

Cheers,

Harel

[peter shah]

beautiful shot Harel, very clean looking

[Telrad]

Magnificent image Harel, inspiring!

[ollypenrice]

Ah, Harel, you make them look easy but I know that they ain't! Lovely dark and dusty nebula. Natural processing. Seriously good imaging.

Olly

[Beyond_Vision]

I'm never disappointed when I open one of your images Harel. A very interesting target so well presented

Regards

Kevin

[Boren]

Thanks guys,

Im really happy you like it.

It was one of the images i most enjoyed processing...

Cheers,

Harel

[Tim]

I'm looking forward to getting some pics of these dark nebulae at some point in the future. When I do I hope they look as sweet as this one!

Great stuff Harel, nice to know there are still dark skies to be had somewhere!

Tim

[Boren]

I'm looking forward to getting some pics of these dark nebulae at some point in the future. When I do I hope they look as sweet as this one!

Great stuff Harel, nice to know there are still dark skies to be had somewhere!

Tim

Thanks Tim!

Actually, we're working to put together a site out in the local desert, to allow astrophotgraphers from around the world to share our dark, dry, 310 no-cloud skies.. I'll let you all know what's is the time table for that

Cheers,

Harel