B343 - Dark nebula in Cygnus - LLRGB 4 hrs total exposure

Dear Friends ... and you-know-who,

With Cygnus slowly getting into good position for imaging, there is a wide variety of goodies it provides for the interested observer and imager.

Given the plethora of Barnard dark nebulae it offers, I thought I would try my hand with one of the largest such objects just north of the bright star Sadr.

More specifically, I pursued B343 which lies within a couple of degrees just north of Sadr. For an image based on four hours total exposure, I kindly direct you to www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-Nebulae-Dark-B343.htm . This is my first attempt at a dark nebula and I would welcome all feedback. I have checked around and cannot find any reference images for comparison B343 ... if someone has pursued this particular object, I would love to see your results.

Anthony, did you ever consider publishing all your images in a big A3 format book, if you ever do, I'll be first on the list.
Don't be surprised if "you know who" organises a book burning in your honour. :lol:

wow!! that image is perfect. It looks ( to my eye anyway) to be in absolute perfect focus. its so crisp and defined. I guess i cant be Number 1 on the list for your book so im gona pull a Steve Jobs and ask to be number 0 on the list! In your face Dave, now who has the 1st copy :lol:

Anthony - I think where the subject of an image is not a star (or cluster) you should lose the distraction spikes... They work well on cluster images but not nebulae, I think...

Other than that, a lovely image.

€0.02

Dave

:shock:
and it just keeps getting better!

Class no more to be said.