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Old 14-January-2008, 07:09 PM
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Hi everyone,

I have been trying to capture data between clouds out here in California. It's been overcast for the last couple of weeks, so I decided to process what I had. This of course is a very familiar object...M42/43 and NGC1977 (Running Man Nebula).

I noticed a green hue surrounding M42 and NGC1977 and wondered if I had gone astray somewhere in the processing train. Then I came across some information about this green hue in most M42 images. I hadn't noticed it before. Apparently is was thought to be a mysterious new element called "Nebulium" in the early 20th century. It is now understood to be doubly ionized Oxygen.

Thanks for taking a look.

http://www.pbase.com/kvwood/image/91640375 (NGC1977 and M42 region)
http://www.pbase.com/kvwood/image/91640448 (Close up of M42)

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tremendous images, Kent!
very well done!
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Thank you Dietmar. I have really enjoyed the images you have posted recently. The Eskimo was outstanding!

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Kent,

Wonderful images! The color is excellent, and the addition of the Ha is just perfect.



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What a great image!! Thanks for sharing
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Beautiful Images!!!!


Thanx Again Kvwood!

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Kent - those images are as good as any optical images I have seen anywhere. Very professional quality, in my opinion.

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Thank you Andy, Shahriar, Dennis and Veeger.

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Agreed with Veeger. The depth and colour are outstanding.
The colour in the running man is the best I have ever seen. Just the right opacity. Simply beautiful.

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Hi Kent!

Beautifully captured.

Thanks for sharing .

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A Very Gorgeous image, Simply beautiful Kent! You did an oustanding capture and processing. Clear Skies
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