This is the M81/M82 area as a widefield showing the Integrated Flux Nebula. The IFN is a vast sea of nebulosity at high galactic altitudes that's illuminated by the combined light of stars in the Milky way. This is just a first cut and I hope to get a better image out when I have more time.
Details: FLI ML8300/Canon 200L@f3.2, 57 x 300s and binned 2x2 in MaximDL
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4535306449_86ab69b9e9_b.jpg)
Here' the link to the full size version: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4535306449_e6bfb34cae_o.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4535306449_e6bfb34cae_o.jpg)
I like that, me and Mac were looking at examples of it on Saturday, cool isn't it.
Yep, certainly makes it more interesting but it really needs a combination of 10min and 3 min subs plus a lot more of them to get it right.
I like that. I had really never heard of the IFN until you mentioned it just before Kelling. I'm surprised by how much you managed to capture. Very nice.
Mark
Were waiting for this then, have a look here http://www.galaxyimages.com/UNP_IFNebula.html
(http://deepskycolors.com/pics/astro/2009/01/mm_01-04-2009_M81_M82_IFN2.jpg)
Hmmm, yes I did see that one. He's really pushed the data to the limit (and maybe a bit beyond) ... mine may not be quite that good :(
Robert that is great!!! Nearly fainted when I saw the other one, thought Chris had done it!!!!!!