Another M 20

[JohnG]

M 20 from last night, not entirely happy with the shot.

10 x 300 seconds @ -20c Lights, 20 x 300 seconds @ -20c Darks. SBig ST4000XCM, self guided.

Acquired using CCDSoft, combined in ImagesPlus 3.5, tweaked in PS CS2, full frame, taken at the prime focus of the Takahashi FS-128.

Still getting the hang of this camera

Cheers

JohnG

[Tandum]

Looks pretty good to me. It's seems brighter / more virbrant than others.
I was going to have at shot at that tonight myself until the rain kicked in :(

[AlexN]

looks great! So full of color.

[jase]

Lovely details coming out of the FS-128 John.:thumbsup: Really like the vibrant colours presented - suits this target very well. My only comment is on the processing - all channels are black clipped so I sense we are not really seeing the full expanse of nebulosity you have acquired. Perhaps a reprocess will do the trick - just keep an eye on the histograms throughout the routine.

[leon]

Ah, John this is why we haven't heard of you for a while, very nice indeed, the colour is spot on, and plenty of detail as well,

Leon

[Hagar]

Nice John, and to think you told me it didn't work out!!!

[JohnG]

Thanks for the comments :thumbsup:.

Had another bit of a play following Jase's suggestion, the green and blue channels seem to be where the problem is, will revisit this object with longer subs I think.

Cheers

John G

[Ric]

Hi John, both images look great. It's great to see you out there and imaging.

The second is showing a lot more of the reflection nebula (hope I got that right) and is very vibrant in its colour.

Cheers

[h0ughy]

no way:P, I hate the fact that people out there are getting great images:help:. John stop it your making me depressed:whistle:!!! (fantastic I just love it:thumbsup:. Paul Mayo blurted me an image of this this morning that he took as well:hi:. They are all showing me what is possible and what can be achieved. Bl00dy dark skies......:P)

[Bassnut]

Excellent John, bright and sharp. Looked for a hi res version on your pbase site, not there?.

[Gama]

Good work John, the time spent on it is well worth the result.

Its a nice image, and great vibrant colours.

Theo.

[JohnG]

Thanks for the comments, Guy's :thumbsup:

The 2nd attempt certainly brought out a lot more of the refection nebula, was worth the effort.

Thanks again

John G