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Sh2-155 Cave Nebula

Started by kapkowski, 08/22/2010 07:23PM
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Posted 08/22/2010 07:23PM Opening Post
Maciej Kapkowski
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Posted 08/23/2010 12:18AM #1
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Cool image Maciej. I am wondering if you might have red clipped a bit on the brightest part of the nebula.
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Posted 08/23/2010 01:25AM #2
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Looks good.

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Posted 08/23/2010 05:11AM #3
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Great shot! I love the blue reflection nebulae mixed in with all the emission stuff.
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Posted 08/25/2010 01:40AM #4
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WOW 8O ,I love the red! That is some astro majic you have there.
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Posted 08/26/2010 03:39AM #5
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Looks good. I think the "saturation" is often a monitor issue. I also like the bits of blue.
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