Cone to Rosette

[martin_h]

I started this last winter and finished it this week!  I thought it was never going to get finished, I had to re-shoot 2 panels because I just couldnt get the backgrounds to match, but hey ho!

9 panels of 3 hours per panel, with the WO ZS71 and QHY9.

[x6gas]

Blimey - that's dedication.

[kalasinman]

OK, very lovely and what an effort! So, 27 hours of integration, plus throw aways and set up. Then there's a few moments of processing. You've got close to 100 hours in this?.. amazing.

[Martin-Devon]

Lot of work there, and a great result.

[MattJenko]

That is one serious image - excellent work and thanks for sharing.

[martin_h]

OK, very lovely and what an effort! So, 27 hours of integration, plus throw aways and set up. Then there's a few moments of processing. You've got close to 100 hours in this?.. amazing.

There might be a bit more in there, I did add to the Cone and Rosette with a couple of previous images....the wonders of Registar

[Epicycle]

Splendid widefield!

E.

[Scott]

can't say I've ever seen this in such a detailed and widefield image. simply splendid. OK, someone has to say it...."it'll look a treat once you've added the rgb". Sorry, I'll go now

[martin_h]

can't say I've ever seen this in such a detailed and widefield image. simply splendid. OK, someone has to say it...."it'll look a treat once you've added the rgb". Sorry, I'll go now

Yeah right............feel free to chip in. There will be no RGB or NB added to this image in my lifetime! 

[r3i]

Yeah right............feel free to chip in. There will be no RGB or NB added to this image in my lifetime! 

It's magnificent enough as it is.  The cone area looks very 3D.  

[Guest]

One of the most stunning images I've seen on this forum - mainly due to the 3d quality of the Cone that r3i refers to above

Really eye catching stuff and a great result - well done

David

[PatrickGilliland]

9 panels - very impressive I struggle with time for one at the moment.  Thanks for sharing impressed and envious all at the same time

Paddy

[PhotoGav]

That is an absolute belter, well done! I love these widefield views that really give a context to familiar objects.

Obviously a couple more panes above and to the left will complete the project....

[martin_h]

Obviously.

[iksose7]

This is what amatuer astrophotography is all about for me, pushing the boat out on large projects like this, although i am yet to take on one myself! Well done sir.

Callum

[Uranium235]

Hmmm I wondered where you had gotten to Martin!

Now I see, nice image mate. These flamin' mosaics can take a while eh?   Im a bit stuck on Orion at the moment as well, all it needed was two or three good nights but its taken over a month just to get the first 8 hours worth! Then you find some panes are a bit noisier than others, so you have to top-up etc... never ending it is!

The only thing i think this needs is perhaps a layer mask to take some of the burnt stuff out of the Rosette.

[Fay]

Really nice Martin, i like the big swirl coming out from under the Cone

Fay

[Gina]

Brilliant