NGC7822 - a 2 pane astro mosaic

[swag72]

I look at this and see a fiery skull NGC 7822 is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus The complex encompasses the emission region designated Sharpless 171, and the young cluster of stars named Berkeley 59. The complex is believed to be some 3000 light years distant, with the younger components aged no more than a few million years. The complex also includes one of the hottest stars discovered within 1 kpc of the Sun, namely BD+66 1673, which is an eclipsing binary system consisting of an O5V that exhibits a surface temperature of nearly 45000 K and a luminosity ~100000 times that of the Sun. The star is one of the primary sources illuminating the nebula and shaping the complex's famed pillar of creation -type formations.

This is a 2 pane mosaic with 63 hours of total exposure time - All exposures are 30 minutes each. You can see more information and different images of this target on my website.



NGC7822 - A skull on fire by Sara Wager, on Flickr

 

[Nod]

As always, lovely. I am not worthy!!!

 

[sureshot]

I can only dream of taking such a great photo I’ve just started Astro so plenty to learn .

 

[Kediza]

WOW, the colours. A superb image.

 

[swag72]

Many thanks Nod, Nick and Peter........ I appreciate you looking and commenting

 

[Mag1cp2x]

Fabulous.
(I 'see' the head of a marmoset monkey).

 

[Matt-P]

Awesome image. That's amazing

 

[Tringa]

As always Sara another brilliant image.

Dave

 

[swag72]

Thanks to you all for looking and commenting - I really appreciate it

 

[Norkie]

As said, excellent

 

[Paul Cronin]

Fabulous as every Sara, It makes such a difference seeing these in colour although I seem to prefer this one in mono for some reason.

 

[swag72]

Many thanks Jak and Paul I always find the preference between mono and colour a tough call myself paul.... But I think it's more to do with laziness and the extra work that colour entails in every sense of the word LOL!!

 

[samp09]

s*** the bed thats incredible!!

 

[swag72]

Thanks Sam! Glad that you like it

 

[alan72]

Impressive as ever Sara. I get proud of my milky way landscape shots but this is a whole different level!!

 

[Red9R]

Simply stunning!!

 

[swag72]

Thanks Alan and Ian

@alan72 - I can't take Milky Way shots for toffee!!! Horses for courses, enjoy and be proud of all you produce

 

[green ant]

Hi I have been looking at your posts for ages and looked at your site, might be a stupid question but do you photograph planets?

 

[jfb]

hmmm 63 hours - that's some serious commitment & dedication, awesome work & well worth the effort - 63 hours that almost a 3 day exposure

 

[swag72]

Hi I have been looking at your posts for ages and looked at your site, might be a stupid question but do you photograph planets?

Nope, never photographed a planet.... my kit isn't suitable for planetary work.... New cameras and scopes would be required

 

[swag72]

hmmm 63 hours - that's some serious commitment & dedication, awesome work & well worth the effort - 63 hours that almost a 3 day exposure

Probably at least one third of that time was from last year and I just added to it this year.

 

[Pete B]

Just simply breathtaking

 

[swag72]

Just simply breathtaking

Thanks Pete - Glad that you like it