Cocoon Nebula

[Rodd]

Finally - after a couple of years I was at last able to render this data in an appropriate fashion.  I think more data would have made the job easier.  As it is, the flower is data from the TOA 130.  The rest is data from the FSQ 106.  The FSQ data is about 5.5 hours and the TOA data is about 15 hours--but all of that is only in the core and reflection nebula.  I ended up dimming the stars quite a bit--perhaps too much, but I am unsure.  

 

[Rodd]

I think I prefer the version with slightly brighter stars.  

 

[peter shah]

great Image Rodd...perfectly framed

[Rodd]

58 minutes ago, peter shah said:

great Image Rodd...perfectly framed

Thanks, Peter.   Framing was a big consideration.  I am glad to know I didn’t botch it