M8 & M20 Region - 4 Panel Mosaic (Hubble Palette)

[Martin Pugh]

Good evening

have now completed this mosaic of the subject region which spans about 5.5 x 4 degrees. Approx 18 hours of exposure AP RH305/SBIG STXL16200.

The image link below is to a mere 35% sized version so as usual I have provided a link on the page to a much larger version.

https://www.martinpughastrophotography.spac e/nebulae#/pagem8/

check it out if you have time.

cheers
Martin

[Peter Ward]

A master class in NB imaging.

Seamless.

Wonderful stuff !

[Martin Pugh]

Kind words indeed Peter.

cheers
Martin

[LewisM]

Best image I have EVER seen - the minutiae alone are breath-taking (like the tendrils and wisps).

No superlatives really express how good that image is. Speechless.

[rustigsmed]

very very nice Martin, so sharp and expertly processed! - i was waiting for those extra panels!

Russ

[atalas]

Nice detail in M8 core Martin :thumbsup:

[jwoody]

It is genuinely inspirational.
Would love to be a fly on the wall when you processed this.
Makes me want to try harder with my processing technique.
Congratulations
Jeremy

[Martin Pugh]

and thank you very much everyone.

BTW - When I image with the CDK, I always do 30 minute subs when NB imaging. I clear forgot this when calculating the integration time for this image. Subs here were 15 minutes long, with a total integration time of 13 hours 45 minutes (Ha 3 hours, SII 5 hours, OIII 5 hours 45 minutes).

thanks again and clear, calm, skies!
cheers
Martin

[RickS]

Great detail and processing, Martin. I'm not a huge fan of M8/M20 in NB but you might have converted me ;)

[Atmos]

Exceptional Martin!
From a framing point of view I'd say that personally it either needed more of M20 showing or cut out as it looks almost cut through but this is with my photographic judges hat on :P

Otherwise the depth and dynamic range is fantastic! Love it!

[JA]

Really Wonderful Martin :thumbsup:

Best
JA

[RobF]

Beautiful work Martin.

Would have been good to sneak in a bit more M20, but you wouldn't have got the "foot" of M8 then I guess.

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks again folks.

Totally agree about the framing, but I really didnt want to add another 2 panels to get that bit of M20 in. I guess the mosaic could have been better planned at the outset!

cheers
Martin

[alocky]

A beautiful and seamless mosaic and a subtle blend of the SHO palette. Agree absolutely that the larger version needs to be looked at, the full image must be spectacular.
What software did you use to blend the different mosaic panels?
cheers,
Andrew.

[Martin Pugh]

Thank you Andrew.

I used a combination of Pixinsight for registration using 'Mosaic/Separate' mode, but stitched the mosaic together using Maxim DL.

Cheers
Martin

[SimmoW]

ZOMG, superb Martin!

[DJT]

Great fun zooming around in the full frame image, the details are great.

Excellent image :thumbsup:

[topheart]

Ditto!
Awesome Martin!
Cheers,
Tim

[gregbradley]

A terrific result Martin. I really like your colour palette you use for narrowband. There are lots of choices but I think you have settled on the best.

Remarkably seamless as well. I'll have to try PixInsight for that (bit by bit I use PI more).

Greg.

[Martin Pugh]

Thank you very much Gentlemen.

Clear skies

Martin

[PRejto]

Absolutely wonderful, Martin! Great technique and processing!

(Your dark site is begging for more telescopes!)

Peter

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks Peter.

Yes, I agree and someone is setting up next Friday!

cheers
Martin

[dpastern]

stunning image Martin.