First light Rosette Nebula

Muzfox (Murray) · #1 19-01-2021, 11:03 PM

I was too late for this target when I started last year but it's back and I put in 3 solid nights on it. Total of 137 x 3 minute subs with all the calibration files for each session used. HEQ5 with Skywatcher Evostar 72ed scope, self modified Canon 1100d camera, field flattener, ZWO EAF, and L-Enchance filter. I processed this one as an HOO (again a first for me) and I'm very happy with this attempt. I think the Seagull might be my next target if I can get more than 3 clear nights in 7 weeks! All feedback welcome.

Baobab (Bohdan) · #2 20-01-2021, 01:45 AM

Superb result. Love it!

Fernando · #3 20-01-2021, 04:13 AM

Beautiful!!!

Muzfox (Murray) · #4 20-01-2021, 08:52 AM

Thank you both. Looking at other photos I think I need to work on the core, not sure it should be that colour but that's how it ended up when I changed the O3. Will keep playing lol.

multiweb (Marc) · #5 20-01-2021, 09:12 AM

Brilliant! Vivid colors and details. Well done.

Craig_ · #6 20-01-2021, 10:08 AM

Great result!

Nikolas (Nik) · #7 20-01-2021, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Muzfox

Thank you both. Looking at other photos I think I need to work on the core, not sure it should be that colour but that's how it ended up when I changed the O3. Will keep playing lol.

In Photoshop you can selectively work on that area using the colour select tools then feather and make a separate layer.

you can then make subtle changes as you go
Nice and vivid colours

Muzfox (Murray) · #8 20-01-2021, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolas

In Photoshop you can selectively work on that area using the colour select tools then feather and make a separate layer.

you can then make subtle changes as you go
Nice and vivid colours

Thanks mate I'll give that a go

RyanJones · #9 20-01-2021, 09:04 PM

Nice work Murray. I agree the core doesn’t seem to fit but with some subtle changes you’ll have a very nice rosette on your hands. Well done

Muzfox (Murray) · #10 21-01-2021, 03:54 PM

Re edit to work on the core. Now I'm happy with it. Thanks everyone.

RyanJones · #11 21-01-2021, 05:15 PM

Much better Murray. Well done !

Robert_T · #12 22-01-2021, 03:21 PM

I like the colour choice, though personally I'd pull back on the Saturation a tad but that's a very personal preference thing; and the second version is a nice improvement.