MartinB Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 When the celestial sculptor created the constellation of Orion he was in supreme form but he needed an old dusty store room to keep his spare stuff, this is the M78 region, a mish mosh of glowing hydrogen, dust and stars scattered in an untidy heap. Well that's my impression after spending a few hours processing the data!This was captured over several nights in January and February.Scope: Tak FSQ 106Camera@ QSI 532 wsgBaader LRGB filters all through an IDAS LP filterLum 18x10mins RGB 5x10mins unbinned and 5x3mins binned x2Captured, calibrated and stacked in Maxim and completed in PSAt first I thought the red glow at the bottom right was light from an LED and removed it with gradient exterminator. It's actually the edge of Barnard's Loop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJamie Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I don't think i've seen this before, awesome image Martin Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom OD Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Lovely Martin, Smooth..This is my favourite object. I think it looks like a Dragon, the dark head even has whiskers! The tail has a curved shape too (The dark nebula stretching off into the edge of frame).Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundaplanet Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Delightful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoddha Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Stunning image, Martin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry page Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 HiVery excellent work on a difficult object Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 1962 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 That's a new one on me too.Very, very nice image indeed.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadeem Shah Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Damn Fine if you ask me, but I can see myself spending ages on this object... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Very nice! Great depth. I guess this would be a nightmare without good flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 How very interesting, a veritable box of interest indeed.Superb image Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symesie04 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Amazing, i feel like i could reach out and touch the dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 At first I thought the red glow at the bottom right was light from an LED and removed it with gradient exterminator. Classic Fantastic image too James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zul Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Stunning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks everyone. Yes I can see the dragon Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nytecam Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Nice one Martin - can't spot the 'Dragon' but can see you've recorded the variable McNeil Nebula ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chr1s Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astro mick Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Fabulous image.Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyUK Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 A stunning image Martin - Like many, I had no real idea this was there (or indeed how interesting it is!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCJC Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Really great Martin! So many subtle colours and gradients going on in this area that could be so easily suppressed bu accident. Smooth too!Jordan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I missed this but it is excellent. This is one of the strangest objects and the colour here is superb.Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morimarty Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 What a beautiful image this is martin. excellent razor sharp detail in the dust regions with lots of lovely vibrant colour too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 This has come out very nicely indeed Martin.Do you think you'd have been able to go so deep without the IDAS filter, being close to Chesterfield?CheersRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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