NGC 2174 (Monkey Head) - 15 hours data

[Stevec35]

Given all the Ha data I think I should have done better on the colour with this one. Anyway this was the best I could do for now but I'll probably go back and try again at some stage.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc2174_Maknewt_QSI.htm

[Ross G]

Looks good Steve.

Nice detail.

Good luck with it.

Ross.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi Steve,

Been waiting fo your colour version, quite like the red used in your image.
It's good to compare with my image from the Canon 1100D. Must be a tricky job to introduce the colour with the HA image, it seems to lose a bit of detail.
Think I'll stick to the DSLR for a while, still have plenty to learn in this area yet.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Larryp]

Great images! Like all the detail in the mono image!

[RickS]

Yep, I like the mono Ha too!

[kustard]

Yeah that Ha has detail galore.

[dvj]

Nicely processed Ha image. That telescope is a good one for imaging with that camera. Do you know the mfg?

[Stevec35]

Thanks John. I believe it's one of those Russian ones made by Intes.



Thanks and agreed. I plan to see if I can improve the colour.



Thanks Rick



Thanks Larry



Thanks Justin. Of course I'm by no means an expert in Ha blending. I plan to try and improve the colour and will re-post if I do.



Thanks Ross

[Peter Ward]

The colour version doesn't seem to have quite the same punch as the H-alpha...which I like alot.

Nicely done :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

Nice shot Steve. You probably lost your saturation in the Luminance + Ha combo. It may give detail but it waters down colour saturation.

Greg.

[Stevec35]

Thanks guys. I agree with your comments. I just posted what I believe is an improved colour version but the Ha is still the winner in terms of detail and contrast.

[marc4darkskies]

Lovely Steve! I like the colour version but agree the Ha version has the edge in terms of impact IMO. I know Ha blending is a balancing act but perhaps you can boost the contribution of the faint Ha (adding more Ha signal to the red channel or stretching)?

Cheers, Marcus

[Stevec35]

Thanks Marcus. I'm going to have to start writing down what I do so I remember. I'm pretty sure I had almost 100% Ha in the red on this try and it was already pretty stretched. That said there's always room for improvement so perhaps I'll experiment again.

[prokyon]

Great details! :eyepop: The 3nm filter did a good job.

[Stevec35]

Thanks!