Blue Lagoon M8

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #1 24-09-2011, 01:51 AM

This image was taken over 2 nights (23rd and 24th Sept) for a total of around 4hr and 40 min of data using 53 subs.
Canon 550d @ iso800
ED80 and HEQ5Pro mount
Guided using a home made Finder Guider and a Phillips SPC900
Stacked in DSS and processed in CS3.
I didn't touch the colour at all. It a Lagoon, it's supposed to be blue.

The weather is warming up, and unfortunately, so is the cameras sensor. You can see the effects on the edges of the image.

This is a 100% crop.

RickS (Rick) · #2 24-09-2011, 02:03 AM

Very funky, JJJ! Even more than: http://www.thebluelagoon.com/ where I had a very weird night some time in the mid-90s

Lester · #3 24-09-2011, 08:31 AM

Nice result JJ. IMO the blue Lagoon is the result of a standard DSLR.

BlackWidow (Mardy) · #4 24-09-2011, 09:11 AM

I posted a shot like this the other day, being my very first real Astro photo via the telescope... I used a QHY8 and my shot was very pink. I guess this is to do with the filters in the DSLR? I love the Blue and the detail you have got.. Very Nice! JJ what telescope do you use? I would love to know your setup as I am still in the learning curve.. In fact I was afraid to post my picture in the fear of being pushed off my stool LOL

Here is my shot http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=80934

Regards
Mardy

BlackWidow (Mardy) · #5 24-09-2011, 09:14 AM

Up too late I think... Just notice you had mentioned all the details of you scope, mount and guiding..... Time to kick me off the stool

dj gravelrash (Dino) · #6 24-09-2011, 12:45 PM

congrats jj niceeeeeeeee

Hagar (Doug) · #7 24-09-2011, 04:14 PM

Nice one JJJ. You have picked up the OIII component very well. DSLR's seem to do this very well. Looks like the whole image could use a bit more exposure then the reds will shine through as well.

Very nice.

DavidU (Dave) · #8 24-09-2011, 04:54 PM

I find that a very pleasing smooth image. Well done.

Alchemy (Clive) · #9 24-09-2011, 05:37 PM

Makes a change from pink lagoons, get to see some of the o111 for a change.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #10 24-09-2011, 06:43 PM

Probably is too blue but not overly so. As others have said there is a fair bit of O III around. Certainly nothing wrong with the resolution and detail which I think is pretty good.

Cheers

Steve

Ross G · #11 26-09-2011, 06:32 AM

Midnight blue...great detail and sharpness.

Ross.

adman (Adam) · #12 26-09-2011, 06:45 AM

Very nice JJJ!

that warmer weather certainly has kicked in - my sensor hit 33 degrees last night which is not good territory as you well know

Adam

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #13 26-09-2011, 07:23 PM

Damn this warmer weather. I couldn't stretch the image much at all before the artefacts would appear in the back ground.
I honestly thought at over 4.5hrs of data would allow me to do more. sigh....
But still, I got some nice detail within the neb. Gotta be happy with that.
Guess this is the last image from me for a while.
Thanks for looking everyone.