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vdB 31 and some Barnard objects

Started by tvdavis, 12/01/2008 02:52AM
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Posted 12/01/2008 02:52AM Opening Post
Thomas V Davis
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The winter storm pattern has set in over Idaho, but I was still able to get an image of vdB 31 in Auriga. This is a rarely imaged object with wonderfully subtle dust clouds nearby. Again, the background is carefully lightened to show the fainter dust clouds.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000069.htm

Comments/criticisms welcome.

Tom

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Posted 12/01/2008 02:55AM #1
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Awesome shot Thomas!
Love the dust clouds! 8)

Thank you for sharing!
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Posted 12/01/2008 12:48PM #2
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Great job. And lots of background stuff in there. Looks like you caught a meteor next to the spiral galaxy, as I don't see it going all the way across. Couple of questions: How long were your subframes? Is your "L" an IR/UV-blocking? And how wide is the field of view? (Sorry if you have posted this information elsewhere!) Unfortunately my monitor is not big enough to see it all at once.

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Posted 12/01/2008 02:25PM #3
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You have exceptional images, Tom. Very nice work and I really like your processing.
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Posted 12/01/2008 03:52PM #4
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Hi Tom,

I just love these dusty areas you go after! Beautiful image of this not often imaged area.

I had my first real dose of winter this weekend,in the form of snow sad

Jason
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Posted 12/01/2008 03:57PM #5
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Most cool, as always, Tom.

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