M8 - The Lagoon Nebula

[Rod771]

Hi everyone.

Continued with the long focal length work/fun this month by imaging the Lagoon. There are many different ways to frame M8 at this FL, I hope I've presented a nice view :question:

I remembered to take some shorter subs for the stars this time to combine with the longer subs. I used both the HDR Composition and Masked stretch tools in Pixinsight to combine the data. The Masked Stretch tool was quite handy, I basically followed Harrys method here (http://www.harrysastroshed.com/pixinsight/pixinsight%20video%20files/2014%20pix%20vids/maskedstret/maskedstret.mp4).

Imaged with the C11 Edge HD with .7x reducer (1960mm FL), Canon 60Da.

46 x 300sec subs for the field. 20 x 30 sec subs for the stars.

Processed in Pixinsight with darks and flats.

Large click here (http://astrob.in/full/110113/0/)

Thanks for looking

Edit: I added another version with the reds pushed a little.

Cheers

Rod

[jsmoraes]

Very interesting image, with many details of edges of the nebula. Nice stars, with good color, The nebula is a little bit purple; I believe you can enhance its color with more red.

[RickS]

Great detail there, Rod. The colour is nice too. Perhaps just a little more red as Jorge suggested?

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Awesome image Rod!:thumbsup:

Nicely processed so much detail.
Versatile scope you have there.:)

Cheers,

Justin.

[multiweb]

Wow! This is a really good shot. Straight to the cool wall. Nailed it! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Star Catcher]

Very nicely done!
Ted

[Rod771]

Thanks for the feedback Jorge :thumbsup: I've added a second image with the reds pushed a bit to the original post, what do you think? I like'em both. :P



Thanks Rick :)



Thanks Justin! :) Yes the C11 Edge HD is great. Its ability to image at both short and long focal lengths, add the use as a large aperture visual scope was what made it the right choice for me.

Cheers



Thanks Marc!:) I was second guessing the framing but only after I had captured an hour of data, so I just went with it. Glad you like it.



Thanks very much Ted!

[pluto]

Excellent details Rod, nice one! :)

[Amaranthus]

Great! You've tempted me to try M8 with my NEX DSLR!

[Rod771]

Thanks Hugh! I had fun processing this one.



That's good to hear Barry! Get out there mate, get as many exposures as you can. :thumbsup: