[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Retrograde

Wow - that is some mighty fine resolution!
I think you've respected the light pretty well whilst showing as much detail as possible. It's always a difficult balance on this object.

Glad to hear your wife is doing well which is the most important thing.

Thanks Pete, it is a great relief

Originally Posted by Andy01

That’s a beauty Mike!
I’m a big fan of the @Natural Narrowband@ colour palette too.
Glad to hear Angie’s ok

Glad you liked it Andy, using NB and BB can produce magic and thanks re Angie, me too

Originally Posted by Ryderscope

Excellent and I agree with the position on taking a more natural approach to the colour scheme. This image frames our astronomical arachnid very nicely whilst picking up the fainter dusty surrounds

Cheers mate, as I said I deliberately held back on the stretch, in order to keep boldness and contrast in the main bright nebula

Originally Posted by markas

Splendid image, Mike
Superb detail, and I like the colours, which in my limited experience are difficult to manage with RGB alone.
Mark

Thanks Mark

Originally Posted by Dave882

That’s lovely Mike. Vibrant and seriously stunning! And glad things have worked out for your wife as well and hopefully some more quality nights ahead.

I am looking forward to some more clear nights, to celebrate the good result with Angie, I am organising a mini star party, planned for the next New Moon

Originally Posted by gregbradley

I agree, this is a more natural palette that is far more pleasing then narrowband albeit still valid versions.

Getting all the narrowband and it's advantages whilst being able to produce a more natural image is quite a trick.

Some nice detailed resolution there.

Also glad to hear your very supportive wife is doing well. Best wishes there.

Greg.

Thanks Greg, it is challenging to combine it all and your eyes and mind keep playing tricks with you, really have to take lots of breaks from processing in order to re-look with fresh eyes, just to make sure you are zeroing in on producing something that works.. Funnily enough from such a dark steady location normal LRGB combing is actually a lot easier really

Originally Posted by Startrek

Mike,
Totally agree with everyone else, a great image with natural colour
Definitely not my “Pop Art” versions
Glad your wife is ok too, must be a relief for both of you and the family
We had a worrying time over the past month but thankfully my wife only required a couple of stents and was given the all clear , 6 monthly check ups from now on and a lifestyle change too.

Keep em coming from down there on the top of Australia

Cheers
Martin

Thanks Andy