NGC2024 (Flame Neb) and B33 (Horsehead Neb) ... yeehaaa!!

[SteveL]

Not knowing how long the clear spells will last (nor if there were any stray clouds on their way last night because the Met OfficeSat pics went t*tsup), I just stayed out until the sky turned light... I think the processing went well, considering I`ve been awake for 32+ hours now..

Anyway, here we go:

OTA: William Optics ZenithStar 66 SD

Guide: NS8GPS@f/10 + DSI-C + PHD

Capture: 18 x 600s, QHY8, CLS Filter

Processing: DeepSkyStacker, PSCS2 + Noels Astro Tools.

Ready for this? Now you know why I`m still awake....

(Click on the image for that larger version!)

[Grant]

WOW! That is absolutely stunning!

Fantastic work Steve!!!

[Kai]

Nuff Said Steve now go to bed

[moondog]

32 hours without sleep obviously did you good !- great image Steve.

Really really excellent - well done

MD

[SteelRat]

Good grief :shock: That's a superb image that is 8) Really.

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Outstanding Steve. Now get some kip, it might be clear again tonight.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[dogfish]

A stonking image! Well done Steve.

Cheers, Martin

[Whippy]

Good work fella!

Tony..

[cygnusx1]

I reckon that's good enough for a astro mag!

Surely one of the best i've seen on this forum... :thumbup:

P.S what filters did you use?

[centroid]

That's a 'stunner' Steve, both in terms of quality and composition.

Great result!!!

Dave

[barkis]

You have got to be very close to the pinnacle of achievement with this creation Steve. It really is an outstanding bit of work.

You have raised the bar without a doubt.

If that does not make picture of the Month in Astronomy Now, or Sky at Night mag., there is no justice.

Go to bed now, you can read all the good press when you get up on Monday morning

Ron.

[Jamie]

A cracking image Steve.

You and that camera are well suited.....

[Andrew*]

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[Jamie]

Go on tell us.........Just how long did that take you Andrew :lol:

[Andrew*]

alright then... 6 minutes 47 seconds

[Jamie]

8)

[Kai]

Go on tell us.........Just how long did that take you Andrew

alright then... 6 minutes 47 seconds

:lol: :lol: :angry5:

[zhgutas]

Good Lord! amazing picture Steve... Breathtaking..

marius

[Helen]

That's awesome Steve

Helen

[stargazer1980]

I dont really think i need to say anything Steve! The picture says it all!

What i will say though is......

STUNNING

Darren

PS I dont care who wins POW this week but..............

This in my eyes is POW! Theres just soooo much detail in there!

[trudie]

Wow !!!!!!

Amazing shot, definatley worth loosing sleep for.

Trudie

[shifter]

Hells bells Steve if that dosen't make POW I'll eat my scope. truely magnificent :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

.....Brian.....

[Jamie]

Hells bells Steve if that dosen't make POW I'll eat my scope. truely magnificent :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

.....Brian.....

If it doesn't i will post you some salt 'n' pepper :lol:

[SteveL]

Thanks for all the comments, I think this one was harder but far more satisfying tha my M42 from Kelling. Am loving what this CLS filter is doing with my images, despite requiring me to double my sub lengths.

[mik]

Superb image well done.

Mick.