Ic 2116

[rat156]

Hi All,

One of the lesser imaged parts of the LMC.

IC 2116 in Ha RGB, 10.5 hours total, 7.5 Ha, 1 each for RGB (binned 1x1?!).

Share and Enjoy.

Larger version here (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=655454194499771&set=a.620663011312223.1073741828.62 0654114646446&type=1&theater)

Cheers
Stuart

[gregbradley]

That's a really beautiful image Stuart. One of your finest. Is that a new scope?

Greg.

[rat156]

Hi Greg,
Thanks for the compliment. Nope same ASA N12 I've had for about a year now.

I did finally get my PMX up and running though, I had a failed motor.

Cheers
Stu

[multiweb]

Really nice shot. Very well processed. :thumbsup:

[dvj]

I'm impressed with how well the 8300 works with short FL scopes. Very sharp and small stars you have there. I like the Ha version.


jg

[RickS]

Nice image, Stuart! I notice you have the same minor artifacts around the bright star as I see with my SX H-18. I presume it is caused by the KAF-8300 microlenses.

Cheers,
Rick.

[jase]

Real tidy image Stuart. I like the way you've managed the Ha blend. F/3.6 from the burbs is no small feat. Well done.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Outstanding Stuart!:thumbsup:

Best I've seen, great colour and detail.

Cheers,

Justin.

[rat156]

Thanks Rick, sometimes scope artefacts are handy, in some of my previous images they've been not quite symmetrical, collimation required! The f/3.6 makes that quite difficult and can only really be assessed using star testing.



Hi Jase, thanks. The RGB are being quite difficult, I get gradients all over the place. HaRGB blending is difficult because of the desaturation effect of the Ha on the RGB, this is a combination of several different methods for reducing this effect. I stumbled across another this morning and gave it a try. Much easier workflow and produces comparable, if not better results, the result is attached, see what you think.



Thanks Justin, I worked quite hard to try to get a nice balance between colour and detail, so this is quite satisfying.

Cheers
Stu

[desler]

Nailed it Stuart. One for the Observatory wall!

Darren

[Shiraz]

agree with other posts - that is a really good image Stuart. The colour balance and the detail in the neb are excellent.

[Paul Haese]

Nice Stuart. Great detail.

[alistairsam]

Hi Stu,

Looks great. Very nice detail and it doesn't look desaturated.
are you able to share the link for the HaRGB blending.
I was hoping for a method that doesn't involve photoshop layers.

Cheers
Alistair