Helix v2

[bokglob]

Hi everyone. I've been playing around with the helix data I collected at A.F this year. I stretched the bjezus out of it, trying to expose the faint northern loop (somewhat succesfully) but had to tone it down because of horrible noise:mad2: You can still sort of see it if you use averted vision:P maybe... Lots of little background galaxies though:) Details: LRGB-360,150,120,150. All subs 10 mins binned 1x1. TSA 120. SXVR-H16. Astronomik filters. Maxim5 PS 5 I just had a look at Mike's 2 hour AG 12 effort:sadeyes: Impressive, but the colour in my shot looks a bit better:D Thanks for looking!

Lo res: http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab56/DARR3LL_photos/MASTER-TIFF.jpg

Hi res: http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab56/DARR3LL_photos/.highres/MASTER-TIFF.jpg

[strongmanmike]

Yep, nice colour for sure Darrell :thumbsup:...strange that there isn't a little more outer stuff showing up though, 6hrs at 10min subs is a lot of lum through a 5" scope :question:...what does the stretched version look like?

Mike

[gregbradley]

Very nice and tidy image.

To capture that faint extension you would had to have used 2x2 with Ha.

Greg.

[jase]

I tend to agree, I would have expected more extension of the nebula given the quantity of data. Ha data really drives this however. I like the result Darrell. The inner details showing the globs look great. Keep working the data over. I'm sure you'll get more out of it.

[strongmanmike]

This is true, the Lum is good for inner details and background galaxies but the faint outer ring details are stronger in Ha I think.

Mike

[bokglob]

I would be interested in seeing some other images done with no Ha to compare with, as most I've seen have a Ha component in them. Maybe thats telling me something. Thanks lots guys for your input and advice. Here Mike, Uberstretched version....

[strongmanmike]

Ok, the faint lobe on left is just visible now, :thumbsup:

I haven't done the Helix without Ha (except in my film days)

Mike

[multiweb]

Superb shot. Ha's the go to bring out the outer neb although you've done really good in RGB. Very smooth. :thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

Still an awesome pic just the same Darrell. :D

[desler]

Yes Darrell, I'd be very happy with that. Well done.

Darren

[Ross G]

A great photo Darrell.

I really like the colours.


Ross.

[midnight]

Excellant! Enjoyed this very much.

Darrin...