M78

[prokyon]

Hi folks,

last week we had some clear nights. So I captured some data of M78 with the TL APO 80/480 and the Moravain G2-8300 from my balcony.
Processing only with Theli and PixInsight. L 15x600s, RGB 11x600s for every channel.

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/M78.jpg

large:

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/M78_55Perc.jpg

Regards

Werner

[strongmanmike]

G-R-E-A-T shot Werner :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Tiny stars and lovely subtle shading I I I I I LIKE IT! :)

Mike

[Ross G]

A beautiful photo Werner.

Thanks.

Ross.

[prokyon]

Hi Mike and Ross,

thank you very much! :)

[CoolhandJo]

Now thats awesome! The depth and clarity across the entire shot is spectacular!

[multiweb]

Beautiful smooth field of a faint object. The colours and details are very nice. Well done. :thumbsup:
That would be candidate for a mosaic the barnard loop being so close. There is a real nice fainter nebula at 10 o'clock on the other side of the loop.

[atalas]

Very nice work :thumbsup:

[pvelez]

Thats a lovely shot

Thanks for sharing

Pete

[mill]

A well executed shot Werner :thumbsup:

[prokyon]

Thanks folks!

I hope I don`t weary you. But I did a reprocessing today. I think it is an improvement. Colour calibration with Theli completely. The rest with PixInsight.

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/M78_TheliPixInsight.jpg

66 perc:

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/M78_TheliPixInsight66Perc.jpg

Do you think it is better now? The feedback in this forum is always a great help for me.

Regards

Werner

[strongmanmike]

I think the original looks better, more details in the bright bits, more red nebulosity showing, the orange/yellow stars look great and overall it just looks more balanced and pleasing :thumbsup:.

Mike

[prokyon]

Thank you Mike! :)

[LightningNZ]

Yup original is beautiful, subtle and totally "real" feeling. Almost like looking through glass and seeing it sitting, glowing on the other side. Beautiful work.

The repro looks a little "strained".

Cheers,
Cam

[atalas]

First one wins hands down....the reprocess needs processing:painting:

[Paul Haese]

Love the first image Werner. I really enjoyed imaging this object myself and I reckon you have done it justice. lovely processing and I really dig the small stars.:thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Oh for Pete's sake.... :scared:

:lol:

[prokyon]

Thank you guys! Okay, the winner is number one. :D

[funktapus]

Great shots. Love the slight vignetting in the corners.

[gregbradley]

Very nice. I like the luminous quality of the image.

Greg.

[Stevec35]

I never get tired of M78 and that's a very nice one.

Cheers

Steve