Cocoon Nebula over 3 nights, Long Focal length (2m)

[theo]

First image for a while due to various reasons so it was great to get some new data to play with and to get a few moon free clear nights for once. Just over 10hrs total integration in LRGB taken 26th, 29th & 30th August.  The data was pretty smooth for LRGB as I image from a not so dark site so this was a definite bonus when it came to the processing. Imaged with the usual equipment, LX200ACF 305mm on original fork mounting, QSI683wsg camera. Thanks for looking and any comments received greatly appreciated.

Pete

[spaceman_spiff]

Great detail there! I assume you are using a wedge?

[Yamez]

Stunning, all that time pays off.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Really stunning shot

[Gina]

Beautiful image full of detail and showing nice deep nebulosity   Congratulations

[PatrickGilliland]

Nice work and picked up the reflection nebula as well. Paddy

[Barry-Wilson]

Great detail in the centre of the nebula emphasising the darker stuff.  Is the background a little black point clipped, it appears quite dark on my monitor.

I like it!

[Astroblagger]

great shot

 

[theo]

Thanks all.

 

6 hours ago, spaceman_spiff said:

Great detail there! I assume you are using a wedge?

Yes and then drift aligned.

 

10 minutes ago, Barry-Wilson said:

Great detail in the centre of the nebula emphasising the darker stuff.  Is the background a little black point clipped, it appears quite dark on my monitor.

I like it!

Thanks Barry. I don't think the background is clipped, the histogram looks ok. Could be down to monitor variation i suppose.

Pete

[StargeezerTim]

Very striking... love the dust!

[theo]

Thanks Tim!!

I've added another version, think I may prefer this one :-)

Pete

[si@nite]

 Nice work Pete!

[theo]

Cheers Simon!

[morimarty]

Thats a stunning cocoon nebula Pete, some very well defined dust & nebulosity in this one. I must say I am a big fan of your long focal length work!

[theo]

Thanks for the kind words Martyn.

Pete

[graemlourens]

Stunning, very very nice! 

[Space Cowboy]

Fabulous image Pete!

[swag72]

I love that second rendition Pete - You have captured and processed the dust detail really well - What a super shot

[toxic]

great capture and processing Pete on both images 

[theo]

Graem,  Stuart, Sara & Chris, many thanks for the positive feedback. Much appreciated and glad you liked the image!!

Pete