IC 2118 Witches Head Nebula

[batema (Mark)]

Hi,

I know "this is wrong" but I thought I would post it anyway.

The temperature was 23c for the entire shooting with a Canon 400d unmodified ISO 800. Scope is W/O Flt110 stacked DSS and guided with PHD.

To try to combat the efffects of the heat I took 18 x 8 min lights and then 30 x 8 min darks with bias frames and flats. Processed with Photoshop. I am tempted to trh to get the forehead and merge them but that is a new learning curve.

Any comments welcome.

Mark

[TrevorW]

Very good try IMO considering

[multiweb (Marc)]

Shame about the heat because you got everything spot on. Terrific shot considering.

[RobF (Rob)]

Looks like a great effort considering Mark. Good on ya for giving it a go!

I was daydreaming about doing a mosaic of this with the 8" reflector the other day, but with my field of view and the object's faintness its not the right equipment.

Thanks for showing.

[AlexN]

Good going Mark, This one is on my "To-Do" list... A mosaic sounds like a great idea... I know you can do it...

[jase (Jason)]

Not a bad result Mark. You maybe able to raise the blue channel black point to remove the overall blue cast or try a contrast curve on the blue channel only. The Witch isn't easy to nail. You've done a good job.

[telecasterguru (Frank)]

Mark,

I think you have captured a very good deal of the detail of the witch. Well defined and clear.

Frank

[batema (Mark)]

Thank you all for the comments. Have a great christmas and I hope santa brings the goodies you've been waiting for.

Mark

[AlexN]

half my xmas pressie is here... Just waiting for the main contender to rock up!! Itchy trigger finger!!