Barnard 22 & IC 2087 (Taurus) from DSW

[gnomus]

This is data shot in January at the Deep Sky West facility in New Mexico.

It is an un-reduced Takahashi FSQ 106 on a Paramount MyT mount.

Subs:

• Luminance: 30x900s
• Red: 20x900s
• Blue: 20x900s 
• Green: 20x900s

[ollypenrice]

Stunning! Ethereal, spooky and processed with an admirable refusal to exaggerate. A truly natural-looking astrophoto.

Olly

[gnomus]

Jings.  Thanks, Olly...

[Swoop1]

That looks awesome!

How does one get access to a facility such as DSW? Have you friends in high places?

 

;-)

 

[Cozzy]

that is indeed a cracking image.

 

 

Tim

[Swoop1]

Having looked again at that image, it is perhaps appropriate that schools are celebrating World Book Day. It looks to me like one of JK Rowling's Dementors is descending.

[xanthic]

That's cracking. There's something definitely wraith/nightgaunt/nazgul -like about that dust.

[MrsGnomus]

34 minutes ago, Swoop1 said:

 

How does one get access to a facility such as DSW? Have you friends in high places?

 

Like all things connected to Astrophotography it is a case of throwing money at the problem......

[gnomus]

Thanks all.  I agree about the Nazgul/ Dementor thing.  I've seen somone else describe it as a jousting knight on horseback.  Still the 'Nazgul Nebula' does have a certain 'Ring' to it, don't you think?

 

[wimvb]

Great image!

I wish I could get stars as tight as those.

@MrsGnomus: money well spent. 

[gnomus]

1 hour ago, wimvb said:

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@MrsGnomus: money well spent. 

I've been telling her that for years, Wim........ Or were you referring to DSW?

[johnrt]

Fantastic, I'm not sure what else to say, a little lost for words, I'll just sit and look at it for a while I think.

[swag72]

Very nice indeed ... superb infact

[laudropb]

Great image and very spooky.

[wimvb]

2 hours ago, gnomus said:

I've been telling her that for years, Wim........ Or were you referring to DSW?

Maybe a bit of both.

[gnomus]

Thanks again chaps and chapesses.  I cannot thank you enough for your encouragement.

[Barry-Wilson]

That really is a stunning image you have processed there Steve.  Well done, and I echo Olly's comments about the natural and dusty feel.  Top drawer!

[PatrickGilliland]

Super work Steve, very natural looking and eerie.  The rear illumination effect achieved is excellent. 

Paddy

[gnomus]

Thanks guys.  Lots of (what seemed to me to be) good data is what seems to have done the trick

[Shibby]

That's amazing, I don't think I've ever seen a more dusty image - in a good way, of course!

[Allinthehead]

Fabulous image. 

[gnomus]

Thank you both.

[Swoop1]

Would you mind if I captured the image as wallpaper for my 'pooter?

[gnomus]

16 minutes ago, Swoop1 said:

Would you mind if I captured the image as wallpaper for my 'pooter?

Be my guest.

[Swoop1]

Thanks.