m20 up close...

[JohnH]

Here is an LRGB shot of m20 taken over three sessions around new moon from my back yard. Processing is a bit raw but I am pleased with it so far. My PA was off a little for the earlier sessions too.

ED127, 45*300s mins L, 45*150s each of RGB binned 2x2.

Also attached is a hubble palette eagle and an LRGB Barnards galaxy taken over the same period.

[atalas]

Nice work John....what camera?

[JohnH]

Camera is an Opticstar 145m, the sensor is a little small but the sensitivity is good.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I like the detail you capture in Barnards Galaxy. A nice collection.

[John Hothersall]

Thats great detail for a ED127, HII loops in Barnard's galaxy are quite strong.

John.

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Like them M20 great

[midnight (Darrin)]

Really nice John. I like the inner detail in the Eagle.

Well done!

Darrin...

[JohnH]

Thanks for the positive comments.

Barnard's is faint and from my location I am shooting into light polluted skies so I got some pretty horrid gradients that stopped me from pushing for more details and threw the colour balance off.

I think I am getting to grips with the ED127 now and nb images are improving with the longer subs (10-15 mins).

Processing still gives me challenges. Just getting to grips with zones but still not handling the stars properly yet....

[multiweb (Marc)]

Love that M16 and barnard galaxy. Waaay to much details mate!

[Ross G]

A beautiful closeup John.


Ross.