M17 (Swan) from BSG

[Big Dave]

Added my Second Pic from the BSG (M17). That little sucker is harder than it looks for some reason? Not quite happy but the best I can 'stretch it', next year need more subs with slightly better guiding.

1 Hr Lum (1x1 Bin) (11x5 Min)
20m each colour (2X2 Bin) (10X2 Min)
William Optics FLT132 / Vixen New Atlux Mount / STL11k.

[Hagar]

Not to bad either Dave. It is a much harder target to process than it first appears. Such a wide range of reds and pale blues to get just right.
Your stars are suffering a bit from the hard stretching and are very white. A star mask might help keep some colour in them.

Nice work just the same.

Well done.

[desler]

It's an object I've always struggled with, I suspect it needs lots of data and as Doug said, very fine stretching of the colours. Overall you've done well.

Darren

[multiweb]

Little posterized in the processed. Data is excellent. If you back up the black point you'll get one for the pool room. :thumbsup:

[Ross G]

Nice photo Dave,

You have good detail in it.

Thanks.

Ross.

[telecasterguru]

Not too bad at all.

[RobF]

Nice, but agree with Marc about your black point.
Is the field properly flattened? My need some noise reduction more than black point (just speculating). I found collecting more blue than the other colours helped with M17 if any use too.