Ngc 2032 *Repro added*

[desler]

Hi all,

NGC 2032 in the LMC. I'd never had a crack at this object before and got 12 x 5 min subs of LRGB and combined the L and R channels with 30 mins of Ha data I manged to get before the clouds last night, 2 x 15 mins subs.

This is my first real attempt at combining haLRGB and followed Adam Block's brilliant tutorial as best as I could. I must admit, I found the last few hours having a second go at putting the image together pretty taxing. The clouds are a bit of a blessing tonight, I can get some sleep.

Comments / tips / suggestions always welcomed.

Darren

http://www.pbase.com/desler/image/137813277/original.jpg

[multiweb]

Excellent shot Darren. Great colors and details. Really very good. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[desler]

Thanks Marc!

Darren

[atalas]

Looks great to me too....detail and color is wonderful! well done.

[desler]

Thank you Louie!

Darren

[mill]

That looks nicely balanced with great colors mate :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Must have a go at that one myself when the clouds part :cloudy:

[desler]

Thanks Marty, just had a look at it on my mac, needs more data to make it jump. Maybe when this weather finally clears.

Darren

[TrevorW]

Hard one to get just right you may want to try this one as well in the LMC

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylotian/4728877461/in/set-72157624373886734

[Lester]

Very nice view Darren, thanks.

[desler]

Your not wrong Trevor, Lot's to mess up and differing blends and gradients.
Overall though I'm pretty pleased with what I've achieved so far with limited subs. I'd really like to let the HA rip and get a couple of hours data which would probably also help with the noise. Thanks for checking it out.

Thank you Lester, happy you enjoyed the view.

Darren

[Paul Haese]

Yeah I like this image. Great detail and quite fine whisps too. Lovely work Darren. The image is a little black point clipped though. It is hiding some other detail present.

[desler]

Looking at it from a friends computer today, I have to agree with you Paul. Performed another couple of curve stretches. It now looks a little noisy but better detail. Time for some more data me thinks!

Darren

http://www.pbase.com/desler/image/137846033/original.jpg

[Paul Haese]

Yep give it more data and then you are off to a great image. Certianly now on my imaging list.

[glenc]

That is an impressive image Darren. :thumbsup:

[sjastro]

One of my favourite objects Darren.

You have done a fine job.

Regards

Steven

[desler]

Thanks for the tip Paul. Now all I need is for the sky to clear and the wind do die down a tad.....




Thnak you Glen.




Glad you liked it steven. There really is a lot going on in the frame! Can't wait to add to it.

Darren

[Ross G]

An impressive photo Darren.

Great colours and detail.


Ross.

[Hagar]

This one has come up very nice Darren. The Reflection nebula has maintained a nice colour even after adding the Ha to the image. Well done. Ha blending can be a real trial but it looks like you have made it work for this image.