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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Jan 16, 2012, 22:28:32

Title: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jan 16, 2012, 22:28:32
Hi,

This is the first time I have processed narrow band for ages! 

Image Ha 12x10 mins, O3 23x10 mins, S2 20x10 mins.  Calibrated and Flats applied.  Go look at the big version.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6710695591_df07a0a5be_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/6710695591/)
Rosette HaO3S2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/6710695591/) by chrissuddell (http://www.flickr.com/people/13007140@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: MarkS on Jan 16, 2012, 22:54:15

Very nice.  It really proves the value of taking many hours of data.

Although I mainly shoot "true" colour images, I do really like the false colour narrowband images - they have a interesting ethereal quality about them.   The Rosette does come out particulary well in false colour.

Mark
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jan 16, 2012, 23:01:02
Hi Mark,

I think LRGB is a lot easier sky permitting, this has been a git to process, mind you the final Ha is awesome.

Chris
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: julian on Jan 17, 2012, 00:42:11
OMG   :o  :o  :o
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: JohnP on Jan 17, 2012, 08:27:15
This came out excellent as well. Can we see Ha by itself then...? I am not a big fan of narrow band (at least not S2 & O3)- much prefer LRGB - John
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: mickw on Jan 17, 2012, 09:20:23
Really nice Chris
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: Fay on Jan 17, 2012, 09:29:49
I am not sure of the colours Chris. Once images go off RGB it is all in the eye of the beholder & I like Hubble colours, never liked too much red.

I think you could really bring a lot more out as the ha is probably outstanding. the green image really had a lot of punch as well, but feel there is a lot more to bring out to make it more vibrant
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: Jim on Jan 17, 2012, 11:47:13
Stunning Chris, personally I quite like the colours, has an ethereal feel to it. Is this the ED80? Wish I had kept mine now, the Meades focal length is limiting for large objects like this.
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jan 17, 2012, 12:42:48
Hi,

Well at least someone likes it!  I'll get a cheap SLR soon and do something easy :o then I'll high five myself :wall:

But yes, it was with the ED80 and the reason for doing this was in Ha O3 SII was because I can play around with it all later.

John I'll get the Ha up here later this week.

Chris



Mumble mumble.....
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jan 19, 2012, 20:22:49
Here you go John.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6727239643_6176a4f1a0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/6727239643/)
Group1 Ha Flat1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/6727239643/) by chrissuddell (http://www.flickr.com/people/13007140@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: RobertM on Jan 20, 2012, 15:02:56
Looking Good Rocket.  It's not quite ready for Playboy - a bit more brightness and contrast (or it could be my monitor) may be !

Robert
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: JohnP on Jan 20, 2012, 16:20:26
Looks good Chris - but very dim - looks like you could also whack up the contrast a bit... John
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jan 20, 2012, 16:53:47
Probably because I have a super bright monitor at home, will tweek.
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jan 24, 2012, 11:25:38
Better?

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6754321247_285bfdb8f3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/6754321247/)
Group1 Ha Flat Decon KSig (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/6754321247/) by chrissuddell (http://www.flickr.com/people/13007140@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: mickw on Jan 24, 2012, 11:53:24
Blimey
Really good and loads of depth
Title: Re: Rosette HaO3S2 RGB
Post by: MarkS on Jan 24, 2012, 11:56:06

Beautiful Ha, Chris.

Lots of detail.

Very nice.

Mark