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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Dec 19, 2011, 16:00:04

Title: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Fay on Dec 19, 2011, 16:00:04
Taken 191211, 16x600, with QSI, 7nm ha filter, SW ED80, 0.85 FR. The sky was not that good, a lot of cloud, but around midnight, when i went to bed, it was a beautiful sky....should have stayed up.

I have another 9x600 i can add to rhis

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6538223255_0b9c6ca991_b.jpg)

full size:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/moondust/6538223255/in/photostream
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 19, 2011, 16:22:00
Excellent the 7nm makes a big difference on the image, but why is the field of view narrower than mine, same scope same camera?

Chris
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Fay on Dec 19, 2011, 16:26:26
Is it Chris? If so cannot explain it! SW fr/ED80/QSI.
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 19, 2011, 16:27:32
Might just be the position?
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Fay on Dec 19, 2011, 16:29:29
Yes yours is higher than mine, just been checking the sizes
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: MarkS on Dec 19, 2011, 16:47:31

Beautiful image Fay, with lots of detail.   As you say, it's a shame you didn't stay up longer - the sky was continually improving until 1am. 

Unfortunately I can't see the Flickr version - it seems to want me to log in with a Yahoo ID.

Mark
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Tony G on Dec 19, 2011, 17:10:49
Fay,

Yet another impressive image, but your image is set for private viewing on Flickr.

Tony G
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Fay on Dec 19, 2011, 17:19:09
thanks Tony, Mark, i did not realise i had FLICKR on private viewing.,.....must take those pictures off   :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: mickw on Dec 19, 2011, 17:22:59
Yep, very nice and I guess the 7nM really does make a difference.

Tip:
If you stop uploading porn, you would have no need for a "private" setting  :roll:
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Fay on Dec 19, 2011, 17:33:37
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Carole on Dec 19, 2011, 17:44:30
Lovely image Fay, it would be interesting to compare it to the one when you first got your QSI.

Carole
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: JohnP on Dec 19, 2011, 18:10:44
Excellent Fay - can't fault it. Excellent focus, FOV & processing - You should make a montage of all your horse-head images to track your progress through the years....

John
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Fay on Dec 19, 2011, 20:50:49
Thank you very much
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: RobertM on Dec 19, 2011, 21:26:41
Yep, that's really lovely Fay.  Being picky there's just a bit of noise in the faint areas but the other 9 subs should improve on that and allow you to bring out even more of the faint detail.

Robert
Title: Re: IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Post by: Fay on Dec 19, 2011, 21:30:47
thanks Robert, yes will see what i can do