M16 Narrowband Hybrid

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Here's another hybrid image

System1: Orion Optics UK AG12 + Starlightxpress SXV-H694

System2: Astrophysics 6" Starfire APO + FLI ProLine 11002

This was a little harder to get a good natural looking blend because the AG12 data was significantly sharper than the Starfire...I think it came out ok though

I tried for a bold colourful yet dark moody look with this one because the 3D Eagle nebula always makes me feel that way definitely art in this one

The Eagle Nebula

Close up of the Pillars of Creation

Cheers
Mike

[ReaPerMan (Paul)]

Looks moody as you say great job. Nothing wrong with Art!

All the best

Paul

[gregbradley]

Nice and sharp Mike. Too red - oh no, uh, no red!
Greg.

[Star Catcher (Ted Dobosz)]

Good look on this one Mike, I like it.
Ted

[RickS (Rick)]

Very sinister and foreboding. I like it!

[multiweb (Marc)]

What would look really cool is a composite with the core colours as you have them blended with a deep red/brown field of all the surrounding Ha nebulosity. There are a couple of bi-color shots shots like that: Ha (HaOiii) Oiii.

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Great colours there Mike, and the resolution in the core is very fine. There is a noticeable difference between the central area and the outer regions from your old system as you say, but no issue with that. A beautiful outcome for sure.

[Shiraz (Ray)]

the blending is not noticeable unless pointed out - very nice resolution and the overall effect is suitably moody.

[DJT (David)]

Awesome resolution and captures the mood you were after.Looks like someone has found new things to do with their data. Great image

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Cheers for the feedback guys, nice to know the look I was after is also seen by other eyes and while I tried my best t'is good to know the blending is mostly only noticable to the scrutinising pre warned eye too ..in the end can't work miracles I guess. Actually, I'm not a fan of normal unblended images you see where the progressive increased smoothing towards the outer regions of the field is obvious, so I was cognicent of that here too as best I could

Thnaks again boys

Mike

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Here's a zoomed in and cropped version of the pillars, still a blend but more heavily weighted to the superior resolution AG12 data:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20...85200/original

Mike

[Bassnut (Fred)]

I like the "sinister" look and the detail is awesome. I had a bit of a fiddle, and I think you could have curved blue a bit differently, the dark background is too blue.

The slight art bent suits me Mike, a pleasure to view.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Bassnut

I like the "sinister" look and the detail is awesome. I had a bit of a fiddle, and I think you could have curved blue a bit differently, the dark background is too blue.

The slight art bent suits me Mike, a pleasure to view.

Thanks Fred yes art, is fun sometimes... yes I saw the blueness in the dark areas that you mention and after a couple of alternative variations it must have just grown on me for some strange reason ..I have always had a bit of a blue bias huh? (well until your slamming my VERY ACCURATE red in the Cats Paw )

Cheers

Mike