This is my second attempt at processing this and I'm still not that happy with it but felt I should post something for my trouble. It's been processed half size, I need to resize my RGB and restack/process when I get time.
This image shows the area between the new star cluster IC348 and NGC1333 in the constellation of Perseus. The field is approximately 5 degrees wide and shows an interesting array of dark/reflection and emission nebula. For those with that type of camera, the bright star in the image is called Atik (the shoulder).
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4999003415_4369078b28_b.jpg)
and a half size: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4999003415_6a3c5e6f2e_o.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4999003415_6a3c5e6f2e_o.jpg)
and little one for Rick :)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4999003415_4369078b28_m.jpg)
Capture details:
Exposure: 22 x 300s Lum bin 1x1, 15 x 180s RGB bin 2x2
Filters: Baader LRGB
Camera: Finger Lakes ML 8300 @-30C
Optics: Canon 200L lens@f/3.2
Conditions: Very clear
Sky Magnitude: approx 6+
Location: Les Granges, Haut Alps, Southern France
Date: 5,8/9/2010
Guiding: Lodestar + converted 50mm finder
TFL Robert
Wow thats pretty, always amazes me how much funky stuff is up there....
I'm a big fan of dark nebula images and this one's great.
That is really nice Robert. A very interesting part of the sky.
The dust has come out very well - it is actually very difficult to image dust and make it appear noise free and natural looking.
What are the equipment and exposure details?
Mark
I really like that Robert.
Carole
Updated with capture details