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Old 28-06-2009, 06:07 PM
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NGC 6357 in Narrowband

From my backyard captured using Neb2 with PHD guiding, QHY9 ccd on WO FLT-110 f/7, HEQ5 Pro mount, processed using IP and PS-C3, Hubble palette Sii/Ha/Oiii all subs 20min - Sii=4h20m Ha=5h Oiii=3h. Have really stretched Sii and Oiii, waiting for the clouds to clear so I can get some more Sii and Oiii data. So here's what I have so far.

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Old 28-06-2009, 06:20 PM
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Nice sharp detail in this image Eddie. Not so sure about the colour but I'm not a false colour fan but I can appreciate the clarity and work that goes into an image like this one.
Well Done.
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Old 28-06-2009, 06:37 PM
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Looks great to me... Although im a narrowband junkie when it comes to nebula images... so if its technicolour, im generally impressed!

Detail looks fantastic, however it could really use another couple of hours of SII and Oiii to really give it some oomph...

was the image calibrated with darks flats and bias frames? seems to be a touch noisy in areas...

Awesome nonetheless.
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Old 28-06-2009, 07:37 PM
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Nice sharp detail in this image Eddie. Not so sure about the colour but I'm not a false colour fan but I can appreciate the clarity and work that goes into an image like this one.
Well Done.
Thanks Hagar, the Sii and Oiii are the hard ones to capture on this one.

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Looks great to me... Although im a narrowband junkie when it comes to nebula images... so if its technicolour, im generally impressed!

Detail looks fantastic, however it could really use another couple of hours of SII and Oiii to really give it some oomph...

was the image calibrated with darks flats and bias frames? seems to be a touch noisy in areas...

Awesome nonetheless.
Thanks AlexN, I agree need much more Sii and lots more Oiii, that noise is from really stretching Sii and Oiii even though I used dark flats, flats, and bias.

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Old 28-06-2009, 07:46 PM
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Very impressive. Looking forward to the completed product!
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Old 28-06-2009, 08:09 PM
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Bold narrowband colours Eddie! Actually, I believe you've got sufficient data in SII. The palette simply needs to be managed better. Despite the data being black clipped (loss of details in the shadows), its got a lot going for it, especially the fine details. IMO, I suggest you focus on the processing for a while to get the most from your hard earned data. There are a variety of methods to processing a narrowband image. Here's is a good thread to get you thinking about your workflow and ways to improve. Clipping masks provide incredible flexibility if you're up to the challenge. Regardless of the image you're processing, always keep a close eye on the histogram throughout the routine. Its a great troubleshooting tool when things go wrong or if you're trying to extract the most from the data. Look forward to seeing how you progress - keep at it!
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Old 29-06-2009, 08:57 AM
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Wow, amazing image Eddie.
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Old 29-06-2009, 01:02 PM
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Beautiful detail in the image Eddie.
Wish I had the same for my Lobster project.
Very nice
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Old 29-06-2009, 01:44 PM
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Magnificent. What stands out for me the most is not the colour, but the detail and it's 3D feel.

Nice work, very nice work.

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Old 29-06-2009, 01:46 PM
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Very impressive. Looking forward to the completed product!
Thank you CoolhandJo will post once I get more data.
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Bold narrowband colours Eddie! Actually, I believe you've got sufficient data in SII. The palette simply needs to be managed better. Despite the data being black clipped (loss of details in the shadows), its got a lot going for it, especially the fine details. IMO, I suggest you focus on the processing for a while to get the most from your hard earned data. There are a variety of methods to processing a narrowband image. Here's is a good thread to get you thinking about your workflow and ways to improve. Clipping masks provide incredible flexibility if you're up to the challenge. Regardless of the image you're processing, always keep a close eye on the histogram throughout the routine. Its a great troubleshooting tool when things go wrong or if you're trying to extract the most from the data. Look forward to seeing how you progress - keep at it!
Thanks for the tip Jase, in this project I'm aiming for lots of data to see if it really makes a difference.
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Wow, amazing image Eddie.
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Beautiful detail in the image Eddie.
Wish I had the same for my Lobster project.
Very nice
Doug
Thank you Doug, as mentioned above for this project I'm experimenting to see if lots of data will make that much of a difference, aiming for a total of 20 plus hours.

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