First Ever Narrowband Colour Image

[TechnoBill]

Hi All,
Its nothing too special compared to the ones the pros post here, but this is my first ever Narrow Band Colour image. I am still learning how to process them. There is much more involved that with one shot colour and I still have a lot to learn me thinks.

New Camera, New Filters (well I never needed filters before :lol: ), new processing Software Pix Insight. So there was lots of learning tonight to get the image together followed by final playing around in Photoshop.

Its 6x5 minute exposures for each filter Ha, Sii, and Oiii (I think I have my i's right). 1.5 hours total, through an ED80 using a QSI 583wsg.

[hobbit]

very nice

[RickS]

Nice work! That's a lot of new stuff to get under your belt.

Cheers,
Rick.

[pluto]

That's great, well done! :D

[alpal]

Nicely done for your first narrowband pic.
It is a mirror image!

[TechnoBill]

Thanks guys.

Hmmm Flipped Vertically ??
So focussed on the processing I didn't even notice that Pix Insight flips it vertically for some reason.

Thanks alpal

[strongmanmike]

Aaaand it's a great start Bill, I like the colour variation you are showing :thumbsup:



I think the "I's" have it...ring the bells :)

[h0ughy]

wow congratulations - i am yet to make the leap of faith and use my mono G2 and filters. well done

[Rod771]

Impressive start Bill, well done :thumbsup:

[pw]

Looks good to me, so much colour and nebulosity, well done.

[multiweb]

+1 Impressive details and great colour palette. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[TechnoBill]

Thanks Everyone,
It has surprised and inspired me to image, image and image. Oh Damn clouds again :mad2:

I have just fitted a new focuser to the ED80 so it has a fine focus now. I found it a little hard to hit the sweet spot. I can wait for the Eon 110 to turn up, should be a couple of weeks.



Thanks Mike. I hope I can replicate it and it wasnt just a fluke. The stars were initially all very purple and getting the white stars was a bit of trial and error in photo shop.

TechnoBill

[strongmanmike]

Actually, I don't mind seeing some magenta in the stars, not too much but a little bit kinda makes it resemble the Hubble shots and the Hubble palette is characterised by exactly these magenta stars so I think it is effectively quite valid :thumbsup:

Mike

[atalas]

Nice detail and color...good work Bill.

[Spookyer]

Great start. If my first ccd image comes out that well I will be very pleased.

[aarong]

Great start! I'm just about to go down that path, so very interested in your results.
Cheers,
Aaron

[TechnoBill]

There is a lot more work involved than one shot colour, especially the processing, but that then gives you something to do on Cloudy nights :)

TechnoBill

[Bassnut]

Through an ED80 :eyepop: that's just nuts :lol::D . Most ppl think that a guide scope!. Excellent work indeed for a 1st NB through a guide scope :thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Yep, was my guide scope (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/146681973/original) too :D

[marco]

Despite I am not a big fans of NB images your shot deserve a high appraisal for being made with such a small instrument :thumbsup:
Very nice EtaC TB!

Clear skies
Marco

[TechnoBill]

Thanks so much Guys.
I used to use that to guide my 12" Meade on its fork mount but its a hard system to tame. The Active Optics unit helps there a lot.

I would also like some crits so I can improve. I am happy with the result but do want people to point out what I can improve. Keeping in mind it has just been stacked and colour corrected with no real sharpening etc.



I am Now even more excited about the F/6 Eon ED 110 turning up soon I hope.

TechnoBill

[LewisM]

I cannot come close to that even at my like 10th NB image.

Ity's good. Really good.

[TechnoBill]

I will have to wait for my second one.. it could have been a fluke :P