Cat's Paw Nebula, NGC 6334

[Geoff45]

I took this one over the last new moon at Wiruna. As has been too often the case lately, the seeing at my site was below par. However, you have to work with the data you've collected, so here it is.
https://www.astrobin.com/363209/0/?nc=user

Larger res here https://www.astrobin.com/full/363209/0/


Telescope: Plane Wave 12.5"CDK
Mount:AP900
Camera: FLI Proline16803
Exposure: 4.8 hours, LRGB
Processing: PixInsight

[Ryderscope]

Nice one Geoff. Quite amazing how much red has come out in the absence of Ha.

[gregbradley]

That's a good result Geoff. Lively looking stars too.

Greg.

[RickS]

Nice image, Geoff! I thought there might have been some Ha in there until I read the capture details.

[strongmanmike]

A fine result Geoff, so many bits and shapes, it must provide MBJ with hours of fun :)

Mike

[Geoff45]

Thanks Rodney. I did push the red a bit, but reasonably legit


Thanks a Greg


Ta Rick. Saturation push in curves works wonders.


I can just imagine!

[Placidus]

That's excellent Geoff. I particularly like the way you've handled the OIII - showing it as intense and structured wisps and strands where wisps-and-strands-there-be, rather than pushing it beyond what it can do.

Top shelf.

Best,
Mike

[Ross G]

Hello Geoff,


What a great looking Cats paw photo!


Ross.

[topheart]

Nice one Geoff!
Cheers,
Tim

[Geoff45]

Thanks Mike, Ross and Tim