[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by alpal

Hi Rick,
Wow - that's a perfect picture - so much detail.
You're convincing me to go narrowband.
That's a nice touch - pasting those RGB stars in.
Why doesn't everyone do that?

cheers
Allan

Thanks, Allan. It did take a fair amount of experimentation to get the star transplant working in PixInsight. Perhaps it will be easier next time?

Originally Posted by TimberLand

If light pollution is giving you grief I would love to see how your beast goes setup at a dark site. I would offer my farm but I only have darkness to the south east and it is only a small farm.

WOW.

Justin.

Thanks, Justin. I do get out to dark sites for a couple of nights once a month if the new moon weather is good. It's just nice to be able to do a bit of imaging at home and a bit more convenient.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Firstly, that's a LOT of exposure on such a bright object ...I think Freddo is having an impact on many of you don't know how you all fit them in , well I know how Fred does but you mate, amazing

Now to the image...well I happen to like some magenta in the stars of a narrowband image I think it can impart some impact and that original Hubble look, to me it can look good provided it is toned down from what is inevitably present in a first pass SIIHaOIII combine...having said that though, I also like no magenta in the stars too

The image is really quite good and any alternatives like bringing some of the dynamic variation in the contrast across the image back and upping the colour variation and saturation would be just variations sooo not worth commenting further on really

Very well done Rick ...I wonder if Jase will hammer you for imaging such a well imaged object (so well) with that amazing kit of yours bet he doesn't

Mike

Thanks, Mike. I really only got that much data because I was out chasing the dim parts of the Helix every night and needed something for the scope to do until the Helix rose out the the trees at 57 degrees elevation. It did pay off though - the data was a pleasure to work with.

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

Great work Rick. I really like the RBG stars.

That list of topics you need to cover in your tute is getting longer and longer

DT

Thanks, David. Might need to be an intensive week long course

Originally Posted by RobF

I love it Rick. Stars feel right, contrast not overdone.
If I could get my NB colours to look like that I'd be a happy man

I'd be interested in the rough PI workflow and colour blends you used actually if you get time or feel the inclination to share sometime. Easier said than done getting it so natural (as you know!)

Ta, Rob. I'll send you my processing notes. I think David is keen to have another PI sewing circle later in the year so we might get a chance to compare notes over a hot laptop