NGC 7293 Helix

[Lester]

Hi all, got my astro fix last night after having some issues with the Losmandy Titan mount. Started off with some avis of Jupiter, that turned out mediocre. Got 11 x 5 minute exposures of the Helix with astro 40D and 14" LX200 at F6.3 . Stacked in DSS and processing in Photoshop with curves only.

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/Lester_045/Nebula%20images/8-10-10ngc7293-11x5minF63ISO3200Final.jpg

[jjjnettie]

A little more contrast and this image will jump out at you.
I love it though...how can you go past the Helix.

[desler]

Yeah, I agree with JJJ, a little more data and it's going to be one to be framed. Nicley Done!


Darren

[Lester]

Thanks JJ and Darren for your comments. I may have another go at it tonight. All the best.

[TrevorW]

PAR elsewhere

[Lester]

Bit more contrast in this one with curves.


http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/Lester_045/Nebula%20images/8-10-10ngc7293-11x5minF63ISO3200Finalmorecontrast. jpg

[Alchemy]

Looking good so far, a bit more exposure will fill out the density and give you a very nice pic for the wall

[multiweb]

Looks great so far. More data is all you need. :thumbsup:

[Hagar]

Very nice Lester, looks like we are imaging the same target. It's been trying but finally getting some where. Should be interesting to compare the two.

[Lester]

Thanks Clive, Marc and Doug for your comments. Doug I have just removed the 14" SCT from its mount and getting ready for some wide field imaging. After a year of less than ideal seeing I have given up on Jupiter. So more data with the 14" on the Helix will have to wait. I am looking forward to using the Takahashi 160mm F3.3 Astrograph.

All the best.

[Lester]

Hi all, I had some vignetting in this image and been playing around with it. What do you think?

[Shiraz]

Hi Lester
I really like the second version that you posted
regards Ray

[Lester]

Thanks Ray, I appreciate your comment. All the best.

[mill]

Lester it is looking great, you just need more data to get rid of some noise :thumbsup:

[Lester]

Thanks Martin. All I need is clouds and Moon to go and I will be onto it. All the best.

[mill]

Tell me about it :)
It is becoming a pain in the $#%@ :rofl::rofl:

[Lester]

Tweeked in Astra Image.

[strongmanmike]

You are working along the right paths Lester, the second last one looks good but a little bright and washed out. The sweet spot looks to be somewhere between that and the last one maybe...:question:.

The Helix needs lots of exposure

Mike

[Lester]

Thanks Mike, I appreciate your expert eye/comments. All the best.