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Pour Down Like Silver: Molecular Clouds in Octans and  Apus, Brian Boyle
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Pour Down Like Silver: Molecular Clouds in Octans and Apus

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My second image from my new home at Gibbston Valley.  I wanted to test just how dark the sky was, and so attempted the region of molecular clouds in Octans.   I think it is a rather beautiful, but unexplored, region of the sky.  Understandably, because of its Southerly position and faint features.  

I gave it 3.5hours before the wind came in and I had to pull my rig back indoors.  The next morning ,I work to mist swirling up the valley with the mountains poking through, inspiring the subtitle of this image (see Version C)

Also included are the starless version (B) and my favoured orientation (C).

Note added Jan 30 2024

Another re-process and I am almost ashamed how bad some of my earlier images were/amazing how much more the GraXpert/RC Astro/Star Reduction tool can get out of images. It's like having a new telescope.

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  • Pour Down Like Silver: Molecular Clouds in Octans and  Apus, Brian Boyle
    Original
  • Pour Down Like Silver: Molecular Clouds in Octans and  Apus, Brian Boyle
    B
  • Pour Down Like Silver: Molecular Clouds in Octans and  Apus, Brian Boyle
    C
  • Final
    Pour Down Like Silver: Molecular Clouds in Octans and  Apus, Brian Boyle
    D

B

Description: Starless version - highlights the cloud structure.

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C

Description: The orientation which inspired the subtitle

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D

Description: Another re-process

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Pour Down Like Silver: Molecular Clouds in Octans and  Apus, Brian Boyle