My first M8 in H-alpha

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #1 23-07-2009, 03:35 PM

This is one I took the other night down at Magellan Observatory using my FS102/ST-8i and 7nm Ha filter on my G11 guided by an FS60-C/QHY5 combo.

3x600 sec subs stacked in PS CS3.

Thanks for squizzing!

lesbehrens (Les) · #2 23-07-2009, 03:36 PM

i really like the detail. very nice

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #3 23-07-2009, 03:37 PM

Another lovely image Chris, nice and sharp, with plenty of detail captured, well done

multiweb (Marc) · #4 23-07-2009, 03:43 PM

Very nice details. Love the contrast - top shot

Hagar (Doug) · #5 23-07-2009, 04:30 PM

Very nice for only 30 minutes worth Chris. Imagine what you would capture in a couple of hours and how smooooooth it would be.

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #6 23-07-2009, 05:32 PM

Thanks fellas

Now that I have two of the three filters I want, I guess that I'll be starting to use the SBIG again.

Matty P (Matt) · #7 23-07-2009, 06:36 PM

That's a beauty Chris. Nice sharp and crisp detail. Would love to see a couple of hours worth.

Very nice.

DavidU (Dave) · #8 23-07-2009, 06:42 PM

Nice job Chris !
I'm fond of Ha

RobF (Rob) · #9 23-07-2009, 07:58 PM

Don't usually go for B/W myself, but that's very nice Chris. Beautiful contrast coming out of it.

Bassnut (Fred) · #10 23-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Top detail and depth there for short expoure time Chris, but get the ST8 cranken, youll enjoy the difference

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #11 23-07-2009, 08:34 PM

Thanks a lot Matty, David, Rob & Fred

Cheers!

Fred - thanks. A couple of your narrowband images of late are my inspiration. I hope you're happy with yourself.

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #12 23-07-2009, 08:54 PM

Excellent shot Chris - plenty of good detail there. I do like the b/w H alpha shots - there's just something about them. Good focus, nice round and tight stars too.

Dave

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #13 23-07-2009, 08:57 PM

Thanks Dave

Yep H-alpha is becoming a firm fave of mine.

Alchemy (Clive) · #14 23-07-2009, 10:15 PM

looking good, the detail in the core areas looks great. i would probably do a little cosmetic surgery on the dark line above the hourglass, a little bit of cloning should tidy that up.

clive

AlexN · #15 23-07-2009, 10:17 PM

I cant wait to see what you can do when you line up SII and OIII filters !!

Looking very nice mate.. definitely a lot more "in your face" than my shot of M8 from last weekend.. bit of extra focal length always helps I suppose..

I love NB stars... they're so tiny...

Ps.. I'm always a fan of black and white Ha images.. keep em coming!!

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #16 24-07-2009, 09:00 AM

Thanks Clive and Alex

Clive - I haven't had time to do any work on it at all unfortunately, so the whole thing was a 5-minute slap-up jobbie. I hope to get far more data this weekend, and will then put some serious effort in. I was just too excited about Ha I guess! LOL!