Cone nebula, including Christmas tree & Fox fur regions

[Martin-Devon]

This image was taken on 25th January - I was hoping to add more data soon afterwards, but we've had a virtually non-stop battering of high winds & rain for weeks now in Devon and I haven't been able to get out since. So, limited data as it undoubtedly is, this consists of just 7x10 min subs each for H-alpha and OIII, processed as HOO. The cone nebula (NGC 2264) is in Monoceros, and this image also includes the "Christmas tree" and "fox fur" regions as well. 

Thanks for looking, let's hope the weather picks up soon though...

Martin

[ollypenrice]

Very high contrasts in parts of the nebula. I haven't see it like that that before but my only NB on this was in Ha. 

Glad you got something recently because it seems that the weather has had it in for the UK of late. Good result.

Olly

[Yoddha]

Beautiful and very deep image! Congrats!

[swag72]

I was looking at this thinking what a high contrast it had, a most pleasing shot Martin, very nice indeed. I think you deserve congratulations for getting any kind of image from the windy and stormy UK at the moment

[gingergeek]

Nice one Martin, the south-west certainly has suffered dreadfully this winter.

[WaveSoarer]

Stunning!

[Robbo AR]

Beautiful photo.

[Barry-Wilson]

Martin

Fabulous image with an almost 3d textural effect as a result of the high contrast.  I'm very impressed knowing the weather of late and how you must have dodged the clouds and high milky skies.

Barry

[Martin-Devon]

Thanks for comments!

Martin

[Epicycle]

Wonderful shot Martin, great detail there. The Oiii is quite weak, isn't it? I have some ha, but I've been hesitating going for the oiii...

E.

[Crebles]

Martin - that's incredible. Well done. Thanks for posting. 

[Martin-Devon]

Thanks Epicycle and Simon.

Epicycle, you are correct, the OIII is very weak in this area and barely adds anything to the colour palette, just a faint wisp of blue here & there. I also did a few 10 min SII subs but there was basically just a star field, so I didn't collect anymore data for that filter.

Martin

[Charon]

Nice one Martin.

[x6gas]

That's a fantastic result Martin - especially with comparatively little data.  Fantastic colour scheme and, as others have said, wonderful contrast.

Nicely done!

[Martin-Devon]

Charon & Ian, many thanks for your comments.

Martin

[laser_jock99]

Great result considering the conditions of late. Maybe you can add the other wavelengths in the future?

[Mark72]

Nice and deep Martin,

I'd give up immediately on O3. May be plain RGB will give some more blues in the cluster.

Mark

[RCompassi]

Wow!

Just... wow!

[thelargemonk]

Fantastic image! Great detail! Thinking of having a go at this tomorrow night if the forecast stays as it is. Am I best using just the Oll and HA filters or maybe going wit L R HA GB?

[ollypenrice]

Fantastic image! Great detail! Thinking of having a go at this tomorrow night if the forecast stays as it is. Am I best using just the Oll and HA filters or maybe going wit L R HA GB?

I like L Ha-R GB on this one. http://ollypenrice.smugmug.com/Other/Best-of-Les-Granges/i-NrWHrKG/0/X3/CONE%20HaLRGB%202FLsofterstars-X3.jpg

Getting a bit late in the year, though?

Olly

[thelargemonk]

Cheers I'll go with that! That's a nice image of it!

It is getting a bit late, hopefully can get a couple of good hours on it before it starts getting too low if I can get setup ready before its dark and it all goes well.

Might try the Leo triplet if not, new CCD camera so itching to get some nice nebula images!

Chris