Lum 6 x 10mins
RGB 300secs binned x 2
R3, G4, B3
Atik314 & focal reducer x 0.8
Skywatcher ED120
I also took some Ha but it didn't do anything for the target so have left it out.
(http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/b8d61a12f0058f089ce9134ca9729cdf.1824x0_q100_watermark.jpg)
Wow that's fantastic! You can see the structure of the galaxy and dust lanes.
Looks even better from my PC.
That one is suffering from green again :unwell:
Something has gone strange at the core also.
I think I prefer your other three Kelling images.
Looks nice Carole - very green though - also why have all the bright stars got a black halo around them - do you do something in processing?
John
Thanks guys. It's strange but I processed this a few times, and every time I got a different colour.
Quotealso why have all the bright stars got a black halo around them
I think I did some high pass or sharpening to the galaxy and tried to isolate the stars so it didn't affect them as well, but looks like I didn't get the feathering right and the one on top of the galaxy which is the worst one was even more difficult to isolate.
I did all the processing at Kelling in less than idea conditions, so might need to take another look at it now I am home.
Carole
The De-greened version and I've attempted to rectify the stars, at least the worst ones.
(http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/8263d13f60ea922ccb88380fbd4520b8.1824x0_q100_watermark.jpg)
That is better Carole.
There are other tiny galaxies in that shot aren't there?
QuoteThere are other tiny galaxies in that shot aren't there?
I can see a couple of faint ones.
Carole
After a bit of a struggle with processing, I have now added the Ha to the image.
So same as above + 4 x 600secs Ha.
(http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/436ee6001df776517023a1f17f1fa7ac.1824x0_q100_watermark.jpg)
Carole
Stunning Carole. Absolutely beautiful :)
Thanks Rachel.
Carole
Really nice Carole. The Ha really brings out the star forming regions.
Thanks Duncan.
Carole
The colour balance and the Ha help a lot!
Mark
I like that Carole, nice job.
Thanks Mark and Robert.
Carole