Continuing the progress with my NGC6334 project, I now present herewith the LRGB version of this well known object. This image has certainly proved that every processing journey is going to throw up new challenges. The dynamic range and sheer concentration of data in the red end of the spectrum made it quite interesting to process whilst keeping a lid on saturation and brightness. I suppose that there is a strong subjective element in our approach to colour and saturation and this is no doubt reflected in where this image has landed. I was originally going to do a RGBHa image but I didn't like the result so settled for LRGB which actually presents better IMHO. The Ha will have its chance to shine next when I get on to the SHO processing.
Approximately 12 hours of data collected during June/July with my TSA 120 @ F5.6 and QSI 683 WS-8 CCD.
Link to image on Astrobin here.
Click on image in Astrobin for larger version.
Comments and critique welcome.
Clear skies,
Rodney.