[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by alan meehan

Nice image Greg shows some lovely detail to the outer edges ,almost 3d
AL

Thanks Al.

Originally Posted by John Hothersall

My goodness that is a stunner, lovely round stars and detail just shines, superfast especially for S2 will work so well.

John.

This rig is now pretty awesome. I just recollimated it and it is running a bit better now as well.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Nice stars, great data, lovely field (which is what I get with the TSA). Only thing I would do is to use curves to make the image a bit darker. I had a little play and I think the contrast and detail looks a lot better when the image, particularly the nebula, is slightly darker. Great to see such an image so close up and I would imagine at hi res as being pretty interesting looking.

Thanks Paul. I had a look and yes I agree. I did another version yesterday that is darker and very contrasty. I looked at it again tonight and I thought naw - it doesn't show enough of the extended nebula. But a bit darker does bring out more detail and folds in the nebula etc. I have posted the new darker version and I think its a bit better.

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

I agree with Paul - I was going to say something smart like "you need to stop it down". Out of curiosity, what was the "well count" (not sure of the correct term) for the brighter areas of the nebulosity after 15min subs?

I've still working out how to adjust levels & curves for Ha images - I have struggled to find a balance where they look to have depth.

DT

The 16803 has 100,000 well depth and I'd have to check but I don't think it got oversaturated. Perhaps the very central bright stars in the hourglass nebula only.

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Nice start Greg. It was great to meet you at AAIC.

Peter

Great to meet you too.

Originally Posted by RBA

Well, it depends what Greg wants to present in the image. I'm definitely a "let me see the details" type of guy, and there's lots of details in there that could be brought out without sacrificing the fact this is a brutally bright object.

Welcome to this forum Rogelio and it was great to meet you and your lovely family at AAIC.

Originally Posted by Ross G

Great photo Greg.

It has amazing detail and I love the contrasts.

Thanks.

Ross.

Thanks Ross.

Originally Posted by RobF

The thing that really catches my eye is the extent of the neb. You don't normally take in those extremities. Will be keen to see where you head with this one Greg.

The fast f ratio and large aperture make this a good rig to explore these sorts of things. I hope it will show up detail I haven't seen before.
Being at my home observatory if we get regular clear weather which is starting to happen lately then I can get really long exposure images.

Originally Posted by TheDecepticon

That is awesome Greg, it will be nice in full colour.

Hopefully in a few days.

Originally Posted by CoolhandJo

It's shots like this that give you the reason why it's called the lagoon. The outer rim detail is awesome.

That detail came up very well.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

I agree, there is always more than one way to skin a cat too.

Cheers for your input Paul.

Greg.