Nebulosity around Antares

Clear moonless skies at last. Here's about 1.5 hrs (LRGB 45:12:12:15)taken thru a TV60is with a TV 0.8x reducer. ATIK16HR camera, Astrodon color filters and IDAS filter for luminance. Photographed from about 60 miles west of Austin (approx mag 6 NELM at zenith). I used the IDAS filter because I do have light pollution on my horizons.

Acquired and combined in AstroArt 4.0. Stretched and color "balanced" in Nebulosity.

Fun stuff!

David

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David,
That is a really cool image. I like the processing. There is a temptation to hit stretch and saturation hard in this area for many of us. Your approach is more subtle and very attractive. Congrats.

I would love to see a full rez version of this if you have it posted anywhere.

Beautiful image David! 8)

Good shot. I noticed what I am assuming is NGC 6144. Or is the scale off in my head and that is in fact M4 near Antares?

Alex

Nicely done, David! Very subtle, yet I see some details in the dust lanes.

Eric

Dave,

Nice image.

Joe