My first LRGB image

[pluto]

Yes, another Trifid!
I finally got out of the city last night to try out my recently acquired LRGB filters.

This is:
L - 6x5min
R - 3x5min
G - 2x5min
B - 2x5min

All at bin 1x1
Processed in DSS, StarTools, Photoshop, and Lightroom

GSO RC6 / Atik 314L+ / EQ6

This was my first go at imaging and processing an LRGB image so any comments/tips/critiques are welcome!

Better quality and slightly bigger version here: https://hughsblog.wordpress.com/2013/10/13/first-lrgb-images/

[RickS]

Looks good, Hugh. Nice work!

[renormalised]

Very nice :)

[TimberLand]

First try, nice. I imagine you have made some errors but I can't see them.

Second try will be impressive.

Justin

[pluto]

Thanks Rick.


Cheers Carl :)


Thanks Justin, certainly plenty of errors acquiring the data, for a start my guiding was pretty poor last night and there's nowhere near enough data.

[strongmanmike]

Bravo Hugh Bravo :clap: both great first attempts for sure :thumbsup:
Act-u-a-ll-y....I see NGC 253 there too, well NGC 253 (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/56900354/original) was also my second ever LRGB image back in 2003 and taken with my 12" SCT :D....yours is better than mine was though :sadeyes:

Well done :thumbsup:

Mike

[alistairsam]

they look great Hugh
I really like the ngc253, so much detail, hard to believe its from the little rc6
I'd suggest you could increase ths saturation a bit on the trifid

what is the imaging scale? is this guided with the 50mm guide scope?

cheers
Alistair

[LewisM]

What a great intro to LRGB! I haven't progressed beyond H-a yet ;)

[pluto]

Thanks Mike, I love your ngc253 though! it's amazing how much the tools and techniques have evolved in 10 years.



Cheers Alistair, good call on the saturation, I've had another go and it looks heaps better.
The imaging scale is 0.96 arcsec/pixel.
Guiding was with an OAG and my QHY5L-II colour. I need to work on my PHD settings and scope/mount balance as the guiding was pretty dodgy.


Thanks Lewis :D

[Ross G]

Great looking photo Hugh.

Pretty good for a first attempt.

Good luck.

Ross.