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vdB14 and 15

Started by tvdavis, 09/13/2007 03:00AM
Posted 09/13/2007 03:00AM Opening Post
Keeping with my taste for very faint, obscure nebulae I imaged vdB14 and 15 over the last few nights. I thought I'd get these with more detail but I guess they are so faint that it will take a lot more exposure time to get better detail and color S/N. Never the less they are not imaged very often (and I know why) but this is what I came up with:

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000025.htm

Comments and criticism welcome.

Tom

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Elev 1752m
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Posted 09/13/2007 04:20AM #1
Beautiful image Tom! I don't recall seeing this one before. And, as always, I love your processing.
Cheers,
Tyler

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 09/13/2007 12:49PM #2
Tom,

How dark *are* your skies?!? I look at these wonders you shoot and I wonder "how dark are his skies? Do I have a snowball's chance in h*** to shoot these things from my mag 4-4.5 skies?"

Wonderful image, as always!
Eric
Posted 09/17/2007 03:39AM #3
Very nice Tom.
I guess these are not for the faint of heart (or for that matter those with bright skies). You have done a fine job.

Jim Thommes

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