Lady Liberty reworked

Nikolas (Nik) · #1 24-11-2022, 10:13 PM

Considering the appalling weather I've been working and reworking old data
Statue of Liberty NGC 3576 Two lots of data one with a full field at 910 mm focal length, the other with the riccardi 0.75 reducer so 683mm focal length with the TS-Optics 130 APO L-extreme and combine in Astropixel processor then photoshop 5 hours data of 300 and 600 minutes
ZWO ASI 294mc Pro
ZWO ASIAIR
AWO ASI120mm mini Guidescope
Skywatcher Neq6 Pro
Skywatcher ed50 guide scope
Optolong L-Extreme

Astrobin here

AstroViking (Steve) · #2 25-11-2022, 09:10 AM

Hey Nik,

That's a great image. Plenty of detail across the board, and contrast between the light & dark areas that give depth to the image.

Great colours, too - love the deep reds and the blue highlights.

Cheers,
V

RyanJones · #3 25-11-2022, 09:12 AM

Really lovely detail Nik. It sits really well in the star field too. I’m not 100% sold on the hues but that’s horses for corses. Great job !

Nikolas (Nik) · #4 25-11-2022, 09:16 AM

Thanks for the comments
Ryan I'm not overly sure of the hues either and in retrospect it is a little oversaturated. I will add more data over the next season.

gregbradley · #5 25-11-2022, 09:18 AM

Superb. So much sharp detail. I like the slightly subtle processing.

Big fan of your work. We have similar setups with 130mm APO's.

I think 130mm APO is a sweet spot for refractors and the current crop of cameras.

Greg.

Dave882 (David) · #6 25-11-2022, 05:49 PM

Great processing! I love how you manage to bring such depth to the image. Great job and looking g forward to more projects when the weather behaves

Nikolas (Nik) · #7 25-11-2022, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Superb. So much sharp detail. I like the slightly subtle processing.

Big fan of your work. We have similar setups with 130mm APO's.

I think 130mm APO is a sweet spot for refractors and the current crop of cameras.

Greg.

Thanks Greg, I do love this beast that's for sure, I'm planning mosaics next with it now the asiair is improved in this area, lets hope for the weather to play ball

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave882

Great processing! I love how you manage to bring such depth to the image. Great job and looking g forward to more projects when the weather behaves

Thanks Dave
so am I

xelasnave · #8 25-11-2022, 07:33 PM

That is a wonderful image..perfect to my eye...
Alex

Nikolas (Nik) · #9 02-12-2022, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xelasnave

That is a wonderful image..perfect to my eye...
Alex

thanks Alex