NGC 2736 again with more data

[Stevec35]

Here's NGC 2736 again with about 31 hours of data of varying quality. I think I've reached the point of diminishing returns and it's time to move onto something else. Someone with better processing skills than I may have made a better job of it than this.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc2736_STXL6303_RC14.htm

[Bassnut]

The mix of NB and RGB is very well done, very attractive. To get this balance is no trivial task, ive tried. A pleasure to view Steve.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Fred

[gregbradley]

Very nice Steve. You got quite good detail in the willowy areas. A couple of red noise spots in the background could be healing brushed out.

Greg.

[Paddy]

Beautiful image Steve!

[Stevec35]

Thanks Patrick



Thanks Greg. Point taken about the noise. Actually the result is surprisingly noisy when you consider the amount of data.

[rustigsmed]

Yep that is great I can see the effort gone into this - and it pays off, congrats:thumbsup:

[Placidus]

Absolutely superb, Steve. Done with finesse. The combined RGB and narrowband data has produced a better result than my effort.

You can clip the dark point by around R 5500 G 3600 B 3100 without losing anything, and you end up with a neutral background. Makes it look a bit more contrasty.

Best,
Mike

[Stevec35]

Wow - I don't think it's that good Mike but thanks very much. I played around with the black and white points a bit and now think it's probably a bit too dark but it's certainly more contrasty. Basically I wanted to preserve the faint background nebulosity as much as possible without making it appear too flat.



Thanks mate

[Ross G]

What a beautiful photo Steve.

It just gets better and better!

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ross. Always appreciate your comments.