[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Gorgeous. Really like that.

Do you mind if I ask what ratio did you mix the channels? I was playing around and had to boost the OIII by a bit to get a balance (3-5 times the Ha). Gives cyan stars similar to the magenta in SHO palette. Can you explain how you used the RGB data?

Cheers Troy

I usually do a straight RGB and blend it with the narrowband data until I like the colour of the stars, I recon they kinda need to match the palette of the NB rather than what I would use for an all RGB/LRGB version or what some guys like and that's all white but that's just personal preference. I then blend just the stars into the narrowband data, this can be tricky and the star sizes need to match and the registration needs to be good. If you look carefully I haven't nailed the registration perfectly in the bottom right and top left so may need to revisit that aspect but it is not that noticeable, so not a biggy.

I also mix some of the RGB colour into the overall completed narrowband, basically I get several different version going on the boil each with the best aspects and mix'em...like I am making a minestrone

Mike

Originally Posted by Slawomir

Very nice image Michael and excellent choice of colours - in particular I like how you represented the central part of the nebula.

Cheers Slaw

Originally Posted by multiweb

Looks great. Some terrific details in there.
Bummer about the grab screw. Hope you've stopped everything and find the bugger. Hopefully no gear damage.

Thanks Marc and yes I think it is the grub screw that tightens the small cog wheel to the worm gear shaft it comes lose, I can't tighten it as the Allan head is rounded so it just slips off once the slew starts...or it could be the worm slipping and...eerr?.. that would be no good and may require some worm block adjustments never easy trying to trouble shoot at 2am when it is -2C and you are tired though

Originally Posted by Placidus

Lovely, subtle, unforced nebulosity detail (without a hint of halos or worms). Pinpoint stars. Nice overall balance.

Hope the gearbox repair goes smoothly.

Thanks Mike..oh and what would you know about having technical issues with a mount and scope, huh?? I mean really

Originally Posted by TR

Hi Mike. I have always liked Bi-Colour images. I haven't had the opportunity to image much, evil weather. The galactic clock does not wait on bad weather and the objects keep rolling on. The central part of the image is quite nice, the blues and whites flow nicely. Very nice image.

Terry

Cheers Terry, glad you like it and I non secularly pray for some more good weather for you

Originally Posted by Andy01

Hi Mike, it looks great. You beat me to posting an image of the same target as I too am waiting for clouds to clear over Melbourne to add S2 & O3 to mine.
I like Bicolour images and although sometimes they lack depth from the missing tricolour bandwidth, your colour palatte is well chosen, well done sir
Good luck with the repairs, it's seriously painful when stuff breaks.

Thanks Andy...yes, equipment troubles are very rare for me, my rigs over the years have always been relatively low tech and bullet proof...so I want to fix it asap

Originally Posted by ghsmith45

Great image Mike.Lots of sharp detail in the inner regions. Have you tried experimenting by mixing 20-30% H alpha with the OIII in the blue channel? This simulates the H beta emission. There is an informative article by Richard Crisp here http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/synthetic_rgb_page.htm. (Look down the page a bit to see the bicolour info)
Geoff

Cheers Geoff, I was thinking of waiting until I have real SII but meah I may well give that a go, thanks

Mike