NGC6334 - Cat's Paw - HSO

[Ryderscope]

Herewith the last deliverable from my NGC6334 project with the narrow band combination presented in the HSO pallet. I tried a number of different variations on the mix and landed on this one primarily because I felt that the presentation allowed for the differentiation of the different channels, at least visually. The aesthetics of the image were challenging me initially but I found that the more that I starred at it the more it grew on me :)

I also combined the three narrow band masters into a single, enhanced, greyscale luminance and even though I didn't finish up using it I felt that it made a nice stand alone image so have published that as well.

And, just for a bit of informative fun, I assembled the narrow band masters and results as well as the RGB image into a single file with a 16:9 canvas so that it fits nicely on the PC screen. Turned out to be quite a large file at 317 Mb.

Links to images on Astrobin follow:
Narrow band HSO image (https://astrob.in/vqkm16/0/)
Enhanced Luminance image (https://astrob.in/75c20v/0/)
Combination image (https://astrob.in/sss2dg/0/)

I have uploaded a full resolution of the combination image to Gigapan here (http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/217615) for the pixel peepers that would like to journey into the depths :D

Comments and critiques welcome.

[multiweb]

Top shot Rodney. Text book. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Marc.

[Placidus]

The SHO image is excellent. All our favourite features clearly and cleanly and sharply displayed.

[strongmanmike]

Really like the Ha Rod :thumbsup:

Mike

[rustigsmed]

nice work Rodney - cracking images

[Ryderscope]

Thanks MnT, Mike and Russell. Much appreciated.

[Slawomir]

Fantastic images Rodney - and a very interesting demonstration of different channels :thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Suavi.

[willik]

Beaut image Rodney :thumbsup:
Martin

[Atmos]

The Astrobin links appear to be broken but the Gigapan works :)
The SHO version looks great Rodney :thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Thanks for the thoughts Martin and Colin. I’ve just tried the Astrodon links and they are working so maybe there was a temporary issue.

Clear skies.
Rodney.

[ChrisV]

The HSO is very nice. Great image!

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Chris, I landed on the HSO option after trying several other of the Hubble pallets variations. It gave me the best starting point to work from.

[Geoff45]

The HSO version has a good WOW! factor, with a good 3D effect. However, I have to cast my vote for the mono version. It’s hard to go past a good contrasty B&W image with lots of intricate detail.
Geoff

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Geoff. Agree that there is definitely a place for the colour version along side the additional detail that we can extract from a single channel greyscale image.

[gregbradley]

Top shot Rodney.

Greg.

[Ryderscope]

Thanks for the feedback Greg. Much appreciated.

[Paul Haese]

The enhanced luminance is an excellent image. The detail is great.

[Ryderscope]

Many thanks Paul.

[Andy01]

Well done Rodney! Didn't realize that there was so much O3 present - a very interesting presentation. :D

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Andy. I found it quite a challenge actually to try and bring out and display the OIIII in the final image.