Thought some of you might like to see a large version of the high resolution luminance I used for my recent LHaRGB compilation? It is a blend of the 100min Ha frame with the 30min red frame. Adding the red to the Ha helps to bring the stars back without compromising the resolution of the nebulosity too much, it also makes the stars slightly bigger to better match with the RGB stars for the LHaRGB merger (2.5meg):
http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20...08721/original
Having done significant B&W film astrophotography in my early years I could never have imagined in my wildest dreams getting something like this from a roll of Kodak Tri-X and a 6" scope....
This is my favourite bit of the frame:
http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20...08927/original
Mike