Didn't get a chance to do an LRGB for a very long time. Last night was quite good from my place for few hours to get some data, will have to add some more lum in the future. My shorter exposures were not short enough to reveal the core but by the time i realized it it was too late! will have to wait for next clear night I think! All together
7x 10min L
7x 5min R bin 2
7x 5min G bin 2
9x 5min B bin 2
color looks a bit unusual but my color calibration skill is way too low.
my first go at HDR processing. Haven't got to RGB yet
17x 10sec Lum
35x 10min Lum
I think i am not getting much benefit out of stacking longer subs on Lum due to my sky background and would benefit from more of shorter exposure (3 or 4min max). All the sky background calculators tend to point me to that direction.
I probably should also have few other varying length of exposures in between two extreme ends to have smoother transition.
The image is not so bad Sadia. Maybe a little less work on the outlying nebulosity will improve things a bit but in reality nothing beats extra exposure to control noise and even a little less overall softening.
Keep at it. This is a hard target to capture let alone get every aspect right.
Real nice Sadia, great contrasting effect the Lum chanel throws forward, and quite dig both the colored peices of art ! they is ? Just the shorts and be Mighty SWEEET !
Top works !
I have spent some time trying to process this. I am attaching a crop of the core to show how it looks like currently, to be honest I am not very happy with the result so far but i need a break from processing this image and come back at a later time with a fresh mind (Now I know why everyone keeps saying it is a hard object to process).
Do remember that the whole bright core is illuminated by those trapezium stars so don't make them too small and tidy.
They are very bright stars, so try do them some justice, It's OK to leave them a bit brighter, just don't allow then to wash out the core
Hi
Was this taken with an RC? If so, images from these optics seem to have a 3d feel to them and have so much depth.
Amazing details. Where we're they taken from?
Thank you, Was taken through 6" Apo and from a typical light polluted Melbourne suburb. Initial intention was to show outer dim areas but had to scrap the idea soon as I realized longer subs were not adding any value due to usual light polluted sky background.
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Originally Posted by alistairsam
Hi
Was this taken with an RC? If so, images from these optics seem to have a 3d feel to them and have so much depth.
Amazing details. Where we're they taken from?
Can't wait to see the final image. That Trap looks great.
