Ara in HSO with RGB STARS

[FrancoRodriguez]

Hi folks, hope you like this pretty loud image of one of our favorite subjects (I couldn't resist the temptation to ignore my better judgment with saturation)

This one took over a month to get enough data due to the recent foul weather.
Credit has to go to 'Entering into Space' on youtube--he's got a great tutorial on colorized HSO.
around 35 hours HSO data plus RGB for stars.
Processed in pixinsight, RC astro modules and finished up in PS


As always, constructive criticism actively encouraged!


proper resolution...


https://www.astrobin.com/3kmatm/

[Nikolas]

Great detail maybe back off the magenta a touch but otherwise the saturation isnt too bad.

[FrancoRodriguez]

you're right..looks better :)

[alpal]

Hi Franco,
that's a magnificent picture.
In my humble opinion it's better than these APODs.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap181107.html

http://www.star.ucl.ac.uk/~apod/apod/ap200728.html

cheers
Allan

[FrancoRodriguez]

Wow, you're too kind! I do accept that the majenta is way too aggressive though. I made an adjustment on Nik's suggestion above and it looks way better. Simply increasing green similarly reducing saturation at the lower end of curves. I won't spam everyone with the updated version though although it looks a whole lot better!

[AstroViking]

Spam away! We want to see the improved version. (Well, OK, I do want to see it... :P )

I liked the original image posted, not really noticing the magenta, then saw the difference in Nik's tweaking. Definitely better with the reduced magenta.

V.

[FrancoRodriguez]

Thanks Steve, you're too kind :)

https://www.astrobin.com/3kmatm/B/

[Nikolas]

The revised version is much better and more balanced nice work :)

[Addos]

Very nice shot crisp but not crunchy. Outstanding kit there too hats off!

[petershah]

lovely imaged great detail