M8

[vlazg]

M8 - HaRGB Looks like a zombie

Ha 15x5mi
RGB 21 x 3min each
WO FLT132, moravian G2-8300
I also took Lum with this but the focuser shifted slightly and i was unhappy to use them ( 28 x 5min :mad2:)
How do you control the blue rings around stars?
I might create a mosaic as i'm not too fussed on the fov

Cheers
George

[Stonius]

Wow - I really like that capture - you've managed to keep the detail in the central and extended parts of the nebula and the colour feels natural, especially since the stars show a nice range of colours and don't feel processed. I think you've also done a great job retaining subtle details in the dust lanes too. I don't have any suggestions for improvement, I just wanted to say how much I like this image as an example of M8. Nice work!!

[Atmos]

It is a really nice Lagoon George, the blue rings can be a bit of a pain aye :) They can be a bit difficult to control at times, I am still trying to find the best way of doing it myself. A lot of it comes down to playing with star masks. At the end it can also be worth while to do some selective desaturations.

[Placidus]

Excellent work! Lots of lovely fine detail in all our favourite sub-features. Nicely processed.



Perhaps a profile portrait of Marge and Homer.

[vlazg]

Cheers Col, still working on the rings, i think i have improved on them in the Triffid post, I am using masks in photoshop.



Thanks very much Markus, great praise.



Thanks for your comments, yeah, i saw Homer :D

[RickS]

Nice detail, George.