Les Granges - area between IC348 and NGC1333

[RobertM]

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).



and a half size: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4999003415_6a3c5e6f2e_o.jpg

and little one for Rick



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

[Rocket Pooch]

Wow thats pretty, always amazes me how much funky stuff is up there....

[Mike]

I'm a big fan of dark nebula images and this one's great.

[MarkS]

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

[Carole]

I really like that Robert.

Carole

[RobertM]

Updated with capture details