Lagoon Nebula with 4.3" WO and Hutech 450D

[PhotonCollector]

hello everyone

here's one of the first light images I did with the Hutech modified Canon 450D DSLR, a few weeks back.

75-minute exposure (15 x 5-min.) on Megrez 110mm refractor.

Processed with IRIS and photoshop

The final image is a 72 Megabyte file, but there is a smaller reproduction in JPG format here http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/LagoonNebula_080530.html

:) regards to all

[strongmanmike]

Ah yes, that's more like the colour balance we have all been brainwashed into thinking is correct :D

Now I don't want to be too picky buuuuut... I see a single star down in the bottom left corner that appears to be the shape of a do-do-decahedron with triangular extensions :P

Nice

Mike

[Lester]

Very nice image Paul.

[jase]

A significant improvement from the last post Paul. I like the details and colour balance. The little blue reflection neb shines. Well done.

[tornado33]

Yes, beaut colour balance mate.
Regarding the star in bottom left, is that the core of the clobular cluster there?. I do see a slightly oval star about 1/2 way to bottom left but it looks like it is a bright and a less bright star close together, making it look oval. The background is great too, the levels spot on as I can see subtle variations in brightness due to very faint nebulosity. The little reflection nebula over the 2 stars top left is excellent too
Scott

[Robert_T]

What a great shot Paul, fantastic detail with those dark globules:thumbsup:

Do you know what that smeary blue star is at right edge of nebula here? I noticed it on the shot I took last night too, but it comes out a lot more clearly here:D