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dalelieb
20-05-2013, 04:07 PM
Hi All,
I had a lot of fun processing this one.
Good, strong data, even in SII.

After some initial 32bit stretching, I converted to 16bit and removed the stars before more stretching and sharpening.
Initial colour conversion was to Hubble palette and at the end, converted it to Bob Franke's turquoise-gold motif before blending in RGB stars

The result reminds me of a dragon.

Any comments or suggestions welcome.

Dale

Details:
About 20x20m Ha,OIII,SII 3nm NB each, 30x4m RGB bin 2 each
Image scale 0.47 arsec/pixel
Image size +- 30x20 arcmin
Captured with MaximDL
Processed with PS CS4

Equipment:
Scope: Celestron EdgeHD 14"
Mount: ASA DDM60
Camera: FLI Microline 11002, Astrodon filters
Guiding: MMOAG with Loadstar camera
Focuser: FLI Atlas

Software:
TheSkyX, ACP Planner, ACP, ACP Scheduler, FMax, MaximDL, Photoshop CS4

Location:
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Larryp
20-05-2013, 05:04 PM
Very nice!

Peter Ward
20-05-2013, 10:56 PM
Thought this was settled a while back.

Just roll your mouse over the image linked below.

The be no dragons here.... (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery138.html)

multiweb
21-05-2013, 07:56 AM
Nice contrast and details. Well done. :thumbsup:

Ross G
21-05-2013, 09:23 AM
Great looking photo Dale.

Amazing detail.

Ross.