Another go at the Helix

[Benjamin]

Wonderful to read the comments on recent Helix images. Reprocessed my own version as a result of this. While more data would be better I figured I could be more delicate with the detail and less heavy handed. Feel like it’s an improvement?
https://www.astrobin.com/full/gju43g/B/

[AdamJL]

:O
Outstanding!!

[Benjamin]

Thanks Adam :-)

[gregbradley]

I agree that is outstanding. Love the colour palette and processing.

My new favourite.

Greg.

[Benjamin]

Many thanks Greg. It was an interesting object to reprocess after reading all the detailed responses to Peter, Paul and Martin’s images and the references to other deep images (which this is not). Hopefully I’ve kept the data faithful to what I’ve captured (some Decon and slight sharpening), even if the colours have been twisted slightly (green removed and reds made a little more orange).

[matlud]

Great job Ben, nice detail on the knots and great palette 👍

[Benjamin]

Thanks Mat :-)