Iris Nebula (NGC7023) Widefield

[Beyond_Vision]

This image of Iris Nebula was taken on the Thursday and Saturday night at the Salisbury Star Party and Monday night at home.


Exposure 4hrs 5mins (14x 10mins and 7x15 minute subs)




Regards

Kevin

[brendant]

Stunning capture Kevin, superb detail in the dark nebulosity and beautiful colour in the Nebula.

Brendan

[prokyon]

Hi Kevin,

I like the dark clouds in your pic, very well done!

werner

[ollypenrice]

Hi Kevin,

An inspiring shot. You've brought out a sense of the bright nebula breaking through the clouds of dust in that blaze of blue light. Dramatic lighting in the image!

Olly

[roundycat]

very good. The dust lanes are looking really smokey, well worth all the time it took.

Dennis

[steppenwolf]

This object looks wonderful in a wide field context - lovely image

[moocher]

Stunning!!!!!

Alan:)

[skye at night]

Like that alot...

so what was the working focal length?

around 500-600mm???

Steve

[FLO]

It is very striking. The colours and wide field really work well

[stargazer1980]

Thats a beauty mate!

Well done

Darren

[Whippy]

Very nice Kev, the widefield gives it a sense of perspective .

Tony..

[FLO]

I keep coming back to this one, it really is impressive! Was thinking that it might look better with a little less saturation so had a play. It is subjective, of course, but I do prefer it toned down a tad.

[Psychobilly]

Both Nice but I'm with Goldilocks and would go for something in the middle...

[RobH]

Very nice Kevin, lovely wide shot and great detail in the dark nebula.

Cheers

Rob

[Beyond_Vision]

Like that alot...

so what was the working focal length?

around 500-600mm???

Steve

The scope is 650mm native and 520mm with the 0.8x FF/FR.

I keep coming back to this one, it really is impressive! Was thinking that it might look better with a little less saturation so had a play. It is subjective, of course, but I do prefer it toned down a tad.

I have to agree with you Steve so here's a slightly toned down version somewhere between your edit and the original just for Pete

Thanks for all your nice comments

Regards

Kevin

[FLO]

[HotBlack]

Whatever, it's still a stonking image! Well done m8.

Chris

[johnh]

Brilliant dark nebula caught and wide is best for the Iris, great result. John.

[peter shah]

a great shot.....the dark nebula is showing up nicely

[Beyond_Vision]

Thanks for the great comments

Regards

Kevin

[minimalist]

Awesome image Kevin, I must say I like your first rendition though, it gives a bit more punch.

Daniel

[Starflyer]

Lovely image Kevin, so much fluffy dark dust and the colour's spot on for me.