Following a cue form Jase I redid this one with more attention to preserving the stars. The AP Honders does a great job on stars I am noticing and HaLRGB combines often damage the stars. So I refined my procedures to keep the star free from taint and maintain their colour and shapes whilst blending in some Ha to show the Ha areas without being overwhelming.
The NGC6164 part of the image is from my TEC180FL image of about 6-8 hours of Ha and O111 taken not that long ago.
Thanks Chris. I am very happy with this image and feel I achieved a balance between the star field, the nice NGC6164 petal and the Ha areas.
I like the flat field of the Honders. Its like a giant FSQ.
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Originally Posted by topheart
Hi Greg,
I really like that composition!
Great job Greg. I struggle ++ with the damage done by Ha on the stars....
Cheers,
Tim
Thanks Tim. Its the best image I have taken so far with the Honders. Enjoy your Tak BRC 250. I had one of those for a while. A fabulous imager.
That's a ripper image Greg! The repro has nailed the scene beautifully. Kudos on managing the star profiles. Keep doing what you are doing there. I agree that this is the best image you've taken with the Honders. Only onward and upward from here mate.
I agree with Jase, a great repro Greg , unfortunately for you though mate, given your optic pedigree, great things will be expected eeeevery time...oooh how the pressure mounts he he
That's a ripper image Greg! The repro has nailed the scene beautifully. Kudos on managing the star profiles. Keep doing what you are doing there. I agree that this is the best image you've taken with the Honders. Only onward and upward from here mate.
Thanks for your advice, I took it onboard and it was the basis of the redo.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
I agree with Jase, a great repro Greg , unfortunately for you though mate, given your optic pedigree, great things will be expected eeeevery time...oooh how the pressure mounts he he
Mike
Thanks Mike. No pressure uhhmmm. It is the downside of a high end scope - no excuses.
Agressive processing Greg, I like it. I dont know why jase recomended "preserving the stars". He could have recommended deleting them and then you get an APOD. Hes done that before.
Agressive processing Greg, I like it. I dont know why jase recomended "preserving the stars". He could have recommended deleting them and then you get an APOD. Hes done that before.
Hehehe. Thank Fred.
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Originally Posted by Slawomir
Great image Greg, I saved it in my files for a reference
I must have missed your first post of this one Greg, but this is stunning. The full original version has so many fine wispy pieces of nebula, just awesome!
I must have missed your first post of this one Greg, but this is stunning. The full original version has so many fine wispy pieces of nebula, just awesome!
Thanks Rex. The Honders has a lot of photon power.
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Originally Posted by Tony_
Beautiful image Greg! Love the colors, contrast and details.
Thanks Tony. Like any new scope still working on the best way to handle it and process the images it makes. I am getting there.
I really like the use of the OIII bubbles into the RGB elements. It works well. The Ha is good too. Nice star colours. Certainly agree the best image you have produced with the Honders. Onward and upward.
I really like the use of the OIII bubbles into the RGB elements. It works well. The Ha is good too. Nice star colours. Certainly agree the best image you have produced with the Honders. Onward and upward.
Thanks Paul. Its coming together. It takes a while to learn a new scope and its subtle differences.
