Taking Liberties again...(updated)

Andy01 (Andy) · #1 09-04-2016, 05:48 PM

Finally, Alllllmost finished this one.

NGC 3576 - Just need the RGB stars added in and it's complete.

I started it waaaay back in January as a bit of a time filler at the end of some image runs, but then got distracted with the new widefield 'scope.

Anyway, following on from M&T's & Suavi's recent wonderful renditions, I thought it's time to dust off my old W/O FLT110, get the remaining O3 data and get this image up and processed.

I love the diversity that several different imagers can bring to the same target.

This is of course, not subtle. I don't do subtle! lol

It's more like Madonna proudly arriving on stage on a flaming jet chariot with all the glitz and a dazzling lightshow you would expect from such a stellar performer on the universal stage... or that moment when the stadium is hushed and the Olympic flame arrives to all the fanfare before the Olympic cauldron is lit for all to see.

... anyway, you get the idea

Around 20hrs exposure Ha, O3 & S2 from the backyard in light polluted suburban Melbourne

My first completed image using 30min subs.
Thanks to fellow colleague AL Sam for the mega performing hyper tuned EQ6.

High res here -

New version here - (revised stars) - http://www.astrobin.com/full/244477/B/

C&C welcome as always

Slawomir (Suavi) · #2 09-04-2016, 06:22 PM

This certainly is a glamorous image Andy

Nice rich colours and fine detail. 30-minute subs with eq6....that is awesome mate!

Decimus (Richard) · #3 09-04-2016, 06:41 PM

A glorious image, Andy! And is that a "tiny" Bok globule almost dead centre (such a dense black)? Well done - masterful, as usual!

Cheers,
Richard

gregbradley · #4 09-04-2016, 07:35 PM

Very nice Andy. Lovely colours. Narrowband really suits this object as its hard to present well in LRGB as it tends to be too red.

Greg.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #5 09-04-2016, 07:45 PM

Wow - that's the best one of this object I've seen in quite a while! Really pops out of the screen at you. A potential prize winner I would think.

Cheers

Steve

Ross G · #6 09-04-2016, 10:40 PM

Wow!

Amazing photo Andy.

So sharp. So detailed.

I love the wide composition.

You have raised the bar another notch.

Ross.

billdan (Bill) · #7 10-04-2016, 02:12 AM

Excellent and awesome Andy, you can almost see a face in Liberty ( or Madonna).
To think, that it is all done from a light polluted suburb.

I'll have to save up the pennies and get some narrowband filters, next years budget for me though.

Cheers
Bill

alpal · #8 10-04-2016, 07:44 AM

Great picture Any -
that is one to be proud of & framed on the wall.

cheers
Allan

multiweb (Marc) · #9 10-04-2016, 07:46 AM

There is so much blue in there. Very pretty photo.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #10 10-04-2016, 08:10 AM

Looks quite nice Andy, the blue and yellow mix tends to work well. NGC 3576 has such a cool shape, those arcing tendrils always remind me of Mountain Goat (Ibex) horns

Fingers crossed, I'll have a wide field imaging setup by the end of the year

I miss imaging large nebs

Mike

DaveNZ (Dave) · #11 10-04-2016, 10:11 AM

Wonderful image Andy. Great detail and I like the colour palette.

I need to get a SII and OIII filter and give it ago.

SimmoW (SIMON) · #12 10-04-2016, 12:01 PM

Very nice Andy, yes it's a beautiful and popular target

Andy01 (Andy) · #13 10-04-2016, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slawomir

This certainly is a glamorous image Andy

Nice rich colours and fine detail. 30-minute subs with eq6....that is awesome mate!

Thanks Suavi - yes that's a gun EQ6 here - all of Al's hard work paid off, interesting to compare the differences in the approach to both of our images

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decimus

A glorious image, Andy! And is that a "tiny" Bok globule almost dead centre (such a dense black)? Well done - masterful, as usual!

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks Richard, yes that's a bok globule - Suavi posted a very interesting link about this object on his earlier image post - seems that these two objects are 5000 light years apart in reality!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Very nice Andy. Lovely colours. Narrowband really suits this object as its hard to present well in LRGB as it tends to be too red.

Greg.

Thanks Greg, NB is a necessity for me imaging from the 'burbs, but I love the creative freedom it offers as well

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Wow - that's the best one of this object I've seen in quite a while! Really pops out of the screen at you. A potential prize winner I would think.

Cheers

Steve

Cheers Steve, that's a lovely compliment, much appreciated, glad you liked it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross G

Wow!

Amazing photo Andy.

So sharp. So detailed.

I love the wide composition.

You have raised the bar another notch.

Ross.

Cheers Ross, it's a good subject - lends itself to all kinds of interpretation,

Quote:

Originally Posted by billdan

Excellent and awesome Andy, you can almost see a face in Liberty ( or Madonna).
To think, that it is all done from a light polluted suburb.

I'll have to save up the pennies and get some narrowband filters, next years budget for me though.

Cheers
Bill

Cheers Bill - Actually I was wondering if it was Ben-Hur! yes, NB rocks

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpal

Great picture Any -
that is one to be proud of & framed on the wall.

cheers
Allan

Cheers Al - nice of you to say so

Quote:

Originally Posted by multiweb

There is so much blue in there. Very pretty photo.

Thanks Marc, I capture something like 8-10 hrs O3 data and it made a heap of difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Looks quite nice Andy, the blue and yellow mix tends to work well. NGC 3576 has such a cool shape, those arcing tendrils always remind me of Mountain Goat (Ibex) horns

Fingers crossed, I'll have a wide field imaging setup by the end of the year

I miss imaging large nebs

Mike

Thanks Mike - cool - can't wait to see your widefield rig in action

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveNZ

Wonderful image Andy. Great detail and I like the colour palette.

I need to get a SII and OIII filter and give it ago.

thanks Dave, yes go for it, it's a great subject for NB

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimmoW

Very nice Andy, yes it's a beautiful and popular target

Cheers Simmo, ta for the nice compliment

Placidus (Mike and Trish) · #14 10-04-2016, 10:59 PM

Nice to see a wide overview of the area in Ha-OIII-SII. Well done.

Paul Haese · #15 11-04-2016, 09:32 AM

I like the palette of this image. Detailing is good too in my opinion. Certainly a striking looking image.

The star registration looks a little odd in the hi res version, but that is a really minor issue.

RickS (Rick) · #16 11-04-2016, 11:19 AM

It has all the glitz we've come to expect from you, Andy

rustigsmed (Russell) · #17 11-04-2016, 12:05 PM

yep, another lovely liberty shot! love the field and colours. very nice,

rusty

Geoff45 (Geoff) · #18 12-04-2016, 02:06 PM

Another spectacular image Andy. Well done.
Geoff

Andy01 (Andy) · #19 12-04-2016, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Placidus

Nice to see a wide overview of the area in Ha-OIII-SII. Well done.

Cheers M&T, it's a fascinating target that's for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

I like the palette of this image. Detailing is good too in my opinion. Certainly a striking looking image.

The star registration looks a little odd in the hi res version, but that is a really minor issue.

Thanks Paul, I spent some time tidying up the stars today, new version link below.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickS

It has all the glitz we've come to expect from you, Andy

Why thank you sir! Cheers

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustigsmed

yep, another lovely liberty shot! love the field and colours. very nice,

rusty

Thanks Rusty, turned out better than I hoped, appreciate the feedback

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff45

Another spectacular image Andy. Well done.
Geoff

Thanks Geoff, appreciate the kind words

New version here - revised stars etc...
http://www.astrobin.com/full/244477/B/

Andy01 (Andy) · #20 10-05-2016, 12:26 PM

Spent some more time on this image, attempting to tidy up the stars.

They're now all new 15x1min R,G & B take with no LP filter from the 'burbs.

I've tried balancing the channels in PS to minimize yellow or blue haloes.

The yellows & blues were then enhanced with curves in LAB colour, then the whole starfield colours were boosted with Annies Astro Actions.

There are hints of white Ha peeping through in the smallest stars.

Also gave the entire image a hint of tonal contrast (NIK filters) and Dust Lane Enhancement (Annies actions again) which has allowed the dark dust lanes above Ms. Liberty to be more prominent.

The new version is HERE

Cheers

Andy