Sh2-132 in HST palette

[Barry-Wilson]

I have been wanting to capture this target for some time as I have been fascinated by the strong 'serach light-like beam' of OIII streaming from the heart of the nebula and have been pleased to have been rewarded with some clear skies in the last few nights.

The image comprises 16 x 1200s of Ha and 9 x 1200s each of SII and OIII, giving a little over 11hrs total integration.  A friend helped tweak my reducer last weekend - thanks Mohamed - and provided some much needed encouragement as I have been down in the dumps having fractured my wrist 10 days ago (ouch & argh ).  Processing using my left hand on the mouse gave me some frustrating challenges, but the brain is an amazing instrument and my control is improving.

This image is dedicated to my ever-so patient family (especially my wife) helping me out with all the basics as I recuperate.

Details:

• WO 132FLT at F5.6
• 10 Micron GM1000HPS (unguided)
• QSI683, Astrodon 5nm NB filters

Thanks for looking.

Barry

[wimvb]

That's a great image, "any-handed". There is a delicate interplay between Ha, OIII and dark nebula in the central part of your image. I like it.

[carastro]

Really nice barry.

Carole 

 

[johnrt]

Your left hand is no worse than processing than your right, it's right up there with your usual high standards. Get well soon!

[gnomus]

What can I say?  Refined, elegant and beautiful.  The picture isn't bad either.

[swag72]

The processing is subtle and the colouring is very nice - Well done Barry! Looks like you are ambidextrous now in your processing

[PhotoGav]

That looks beautiful Barry. You have a wonderful shade of blue for the OIII, great colour. The searchlight is very strong. What causes that effect I wonder? Is it similar to sunbeams through the clouds?

I'm very sorry to hear that you've broken your wrist. I wish you a very swift recovery.

[ChrisLX200]

An expert and delicate touch with processing this one, subtle but loses nothing

ChrisH

[zicklurky]

Pure class, that's a beautiful image!

[Barry-Wilson]

Thank you everyone, all feedback helps lift one's mojo!

I deliberately placed the 'serach light' feature central in the composition however I think it has given the overall frame a slightly off-balance feel and the scale is insufficient to capture all of the extended nebula but also not so fine to focus on the central feature!  A conundrum, LOL!

I need one of those lovely OO ODK's or a QSI690 or 6120 - anybody willing to make a donation, ?

[PatrickGilliland]

Nice work Barry - this is my nemesis object.  The data looks amazing then i touch it and it all goes wrong!

Nicely processed and delicate touch may have given my the inspiration needed to try again.

Thumbs up here (but not there , you can just wave the cast) 

Paddy

[strutsinaction]

Another excellent image, Barry! This has your signature processing style all over it, akin to a Monet (unlike my own less subtle HST style, akin to Jackson Pollock )

Regards
John

[laudropb]

Lovely image.

[carastro]

I didn't notice about your fracture, commiserations.  

I broke my right shoulder a few years ago and remember how awkward it was to type with only the left hand so you're doing well.  Presume your kit is permanently mounted, I wasn't able to image during that time as I couldn't set up as it was before I had an observatory. 

Hope you get better soon.

Carole 

 

[toxic]

now that's how dust and gas should look in my uninformed opinion beautiful image Barry and great processing 

[Barry-Wilson]

Thanks Paddy, John, laudropb and Carole.  Feeling better as each day passes .

Cheers Chris - I always try hard to not push the data too far.

[paulobao]

Nice image, congratulations!  Great colors indeed.

 

Cheers

Paulo 

[Barry-Wilson]

Cheers Paulo.

[Rodd]

I love this target...and you have captured it beautifully.  Its amazing what we can capture.