Thanks for your comments Bert, Theo and Mike… Though Mike... I think you need to expand your mind a little. Indeed these forums are for amateurs (don’t tell me you’re call me a professional based solely on this image?
)…it just so happens that a 24” RC is now available to amateurs who choose to use such equipment…so what’s the problem?
How about putting that AP155/FLI-PL combo on a robotic PME and selling some telescope time to the masses. That would make a good professional research grade imaging rig, which would be out of the league for many to buy outright – just like the 24” RC. I’ll buy some time from you if can provide the access.
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Originally Posted by Bassnut
Very nice Jase, a pleasure to view a top quality narrow field Helix. The zoomy bits in the middle came out very well and detailed, a treat. Yes, I found SII (and OIII) hard to stretch on this, as Peter says the surface brightness is very low.
Dont listen to Mike, who gives a stuff how a member collects the data to for an image to show here (its not a competition), the more variety the better, I certainly enjoy something different, especially when its of this quality. To see results of IIS member processing skills off different equipments is half the fun.
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Cheers Fred.
Yes, the SII data wasn’t the best to work with. Blending in some Ha certainly assisted. There were no issues with the OIII data, it was quite strong…especially the upper region where the some of the main cometary globs are located. I fully agree that processing data sets from different instruments is fun, even of the same target. I've got one other rendition of this data set as the HOS palette. I didn't find the OIII mapped as green very aesthetic. Ah, Mike means well, life wouldn't be fun without healthy debate and opinions.
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Originally Posted by Phil
Hi Jase
Bloody hell look like its taken with the Hubble well done mate.
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Thanks Phil.
Pleased you liked it mate!
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Originally Posted by Ric
Blimey Jase, what a stunner. that is one impressive image. The detail that you've captured in those globules is wonderful.
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Cheers Ric!
Don't let this image hold you back from posting. All images are unique and interesting in their own right. We often get caught up with what we expect the object to look like based on images produced by others. Narrowband images in particular provides the freedom to express what the imager has in mind...vastly different to traditional RGB. Thanks for your comments.
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Very, very impressive!
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Thanks Matt.
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Thanks to all those who have taken the time to view and make comment.
Cheers