neutronman
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Okay, here is another dusty reflection nebula in Perseus. And not just dust, but a decent amount of star formation. This is a pretty cool area. It would be fun to re-visit later with a longer focal length and explore the nooks and crannies (I just love crannies).
Here's a bigger image:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2927368164_3227a1ba4a_b.jpg
Stats:
FSQ 106 F/5
QHY8 camera, autoguided
8 x 20 min
Maxim DL, CS3
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X-Lurker
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Outstanding image!
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nofxrx
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Consider me floored!!!
I have never seen this object anywhere...and you did an amazing job with processing it.I would LOVE to see a full size image 
You are getting some great results with your Q8/FSQ combo!
Great shot
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bill w
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deepest i've seen on that one
beautiful work
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nik hodges
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new to me too and what an interesting object.
very nicely processed and really deep
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budguinn
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Beautiful job, John.....lovely combination of nebulas...reflection, emission, dark
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Thomas Davis
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Nicely done!
Tom
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Mark Sibole
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Nicely done.
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PhotonJohn
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I prefer nooks, but the crannies are really nice too.
Great image!
*****John
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Joe G
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That's a great shot. One of my favorite areas.
Check out Thomas Davis shot of this area too if interested.
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neutronman
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Thanks for the nice comments everybody, very encouraging 
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That's a great shot. One of my favorite areas.
Check out Thomas Davis shot of this area too if interested.
Totally agree. Tom's work is great. He goes very deep with much longer exposures. I'm just following his lead.
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chutch44
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Wow. Very,very nice.
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snowdragonusa
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Awesome image!!! If I would have known you needed a longer focal length you could have come over and used my scope!
I was at Okie-Tex for the entire week and got no sleep!
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DugDog
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A definite work of art. Great Job John!
DD
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Freddy WILLEMS
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Geezzz, that an interesting image !
Some of us have really dark skies ! 20 min exposure !?! only in my dreams.
Freddy
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neutronman
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Awesome image!!! If I would have known you needed a longer focal length you could have come over and used my scope!
I was at Okie-Tex for the entire week and got no sleep!
Hey Adam, wasn't that a great time at Okie-Tex? My first star party, and as you say, NO sleep. In fact, I heard one guy complaining...
"Usually I get one bad night to recover, but I haven't slept all week... this good weather is killing me!"
Maybe I'll get a chance to borrow your scope next year
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Scopes: TEC 140, FSQ 106ED, FS60C, LX200 ACF 10", Borg 50mm, CPC 800
Mounts: TAK EM-200, AstroTrac
Cameras: STL-11000M, Canon XSI (Hutech Mod), Nikon D-80, Orion SS Autoguider, ToUcam
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Bill V
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Very nice,sure is dusty but pretty dust. 
Bill
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snowdragonusa
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Ha! Looking at your Okie-Tex campsite pictures, I was just over by the main road from you. about 20 paces!
See you next year!
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Adam
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J.P.M
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Those dust lanes are so mystic looking objects.
Colors are so delecate and beautiful.
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