Another Rose?

[Craig_L]

I've been struggling with the processing these days but thought I would post for those who would like to comment. Probably too much red as usual. Tried some Halpha with a Baader 7nm filter but found the resultant too noisy to blend with the colour images. Think I might be going backwards - maybe time for a rest.

Anyway:

Tak Sky 90 & Reducer
Canon 450D Hutech Modded with a LPS-V3 filter
PHD Guiding with QHY5
16X10min @ ISO 800 ICNR
Stacked in Nebulousity
Processed in PS CS3

Thanks for looking.

Craig

[strongmanmike]

Lovely FOV and great guiding.

You are probably dissapointed at the noise you must have had even after 160min but I guess an uncooled camera in this season is hard to tame in this respect? You ahve revealed pretty much the whole extent of the rose.

Overall I think the image is quite pleasing, nice!

Mike

[multiweb]

Great shot! I like it a lot. Sharp as. :thumbsup:

[peeb61]

Craig,
You have done really well with this image, captured and portrayed just nicely! I would undoubtedly be 'chuffed' if I could produce something close to this.

Great work
Paul

[Craig_L]

Thanks for the encouragement and comments Marc and Paul. Mike, yes, battled with the noise - maybe overcooked everything - wish it could have been sharper as well. Maybe I'll have another go at the processing.

[Hagar]

Very nice image. Tak sharp focus and guiding. Great resolution of the nebulous areas. Well done.

[atalas]

Nice work !

[Craig_L]

Thanks Doug and Louie. I just reprocessed it to see if I could get some more detail and less noise. Think it is a little better - jpeg is a bit noisy as well. Might have to wait for colder nights.

[dugnsuz]

We've got to get us some cooled DSLRs Craig!!??
Beautiful image - nebular detail is a sweet, but the stars are lovely and sharp too.
Doug

[Tommy Camp]

Great image.
I'm inclined to think that its not too badly affected.
keep it up.

[TrevorW]

Definitely a rose

Nice

:2thumbs:

[Craig_L]

Thanks Tommy and Trevor.

Doug, a cooled DSLR would be good or maybe a QHY8 but I'm still in the city so a limited in light polution and clear air unlike Hahndorf.

Must try the Witch again soon. Something blue.