Tarantula Nebula

[Coolhandjo]

This is my first dark sky image (Wiruna - Australia).

Tarantula Nebula with 6 inch newt on eq5 and modded canon 350d. 5 minute expousres (about 85min) Calibrated.

Had all sorts of issues the first couple of nights but then managed to squeeze this out on the third night.

Comments Welcomed

http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt21/coolhandjo/tarantula-publish.jpg

[russ]

lovely first dark sky image. So much going on in that image. Beautiful focus and tracking. I suppose only negative is it all looks a tad too red to me but perhaps not because you have some really nice white stars in there.

Anyway, great job!

[southernman]

Cracker image mate.

[firstblooduk]

Stunning.

[Beulah]

Wow, that's an amazing image!

[tiwar]

God I wish we could see this from the uk!! Have to make do with this excellent pic....

T x

[Coolhandjo]

Thanks for the comments guys. Yes, this is the first time I have had the chance to image the Tarantula Nebula as it is obstructed from my home obs.

I have posted a slightly less red version here: http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt21/coolhandjo/tarantula-publish1.jpg

[dc509]

lovely image

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[Beyond_Vision]

A very nice image Paul, the rework looks very good nice tight stars and some good detail.

Regards

Kevin

[Coco]

Superb.. I have site envy..

[Coolhandjo]

Thanks for comments - yes it was too red and now the image is more balanced. It took me two nights fighting drift alignment to get it right - but then my stars were showning no major drift issues! Here is a slightly adjusted less red version which I think now is just about right. http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt21/coolhandjo/tarantula-publish2.jpg