Another threesome in Ha

[RickS (Rick)]

Yes, it's that @#$%ing Lagoon Nebula again

4.5 hours of 3nm Ha with my FSQ-106ED, AP900 mount and STL11K camera. Taken from the inner burbs of Brisbane and only lightly processed in PixInsight. I do have LRGB as well but I'm taking my time and experimenting a lot with the processing. I figure I had better do a good job so that my image is not put to shame by some of the brilliant ones I have seen lately!

Largish version here: http://rickstevenson.smugmug.com/Astro-Photography/2012-07/24276295_KctMFz#!i=1976650381&k=BtC hcvL&lb=1&s=O

Cheers,
Rick.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Wow, awesome Rick very bold and contrasty

Not sure you could blend that version easily with RGB but I am sure you will work it out, look forward to seeing what you do with the HaRGB combine

Mike

[ozstronomer (Geoff)]

WOW! nice image Rick, plenty of detail there. looking forward to seeing the RGB added in.

Geoff

[gregbradley]

That's magnificent Rick. Very well executed and extremely deep.

FSQ and STL11 are a great combo.

Greg.

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Wow, awesome Rick very bold and contrasty

Not sure you could blend that version easily with RGB but I am sure you will work it out, look forward to seeing what you do with the HaRGB combine

Mike

Thanks, Mike. I might have to use a toned down version for my HaLRGB combo or it will just be a sea of pink!

Originally Posted by ozstronomer

WOW! nice image Rick, plenty of detail there. looking forward to seeing the RGB added in.

Geoff

Thanks, Geoff!

Originally Posted by gregbradley

That's magnificent Rick. Very well executed and extremely deep.

FSQ and STL11 are a great combo.

Greg.

Thank you, Greg. It sure is a great combo and it's nice to be able to capture deep images from the city.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Great image Rick -I'm sure the colour will turn out great but the Ha stands up very well by itself.

Cheers

Steve

[dvj (John)]

Exceptional processing! Pixel Insight? Stars are razor sharp. Is there a reason it's flipped left to right?

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Great image Rick -I'm sure the colour will turn out great but the Ha stands up very well by itself.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks, Steve!

Originally Posted by dvj

Exceptional processing! Pixel Insight? Stars are razor sharp. Is there a reason it's flipped left to right?

Yes, I used PI, but I didn't do much... perhaps that's the secret The left to right flip is because I haven't used the FSQ for a little while and I forgot that step in the processing. Doh! Thanks for pointing it out and the kind comments, John.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I love it just the way it is. Colour would only detract from the detail.
Beautiful work

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by RickS

Thanks, Mike. I might have to use a toned down version for my HaLRGB combo or it will just be a sea of pink!
Thanks, Geoff!

Ahhhhhh Piiinkkk, mmmmmm ...as long as it it isn''t washed out salmon pink of course

Mike

[Paul Haese]

Nice Ric. I take it you don't have SII and OIII? If so those blended with RGB is the go. Ha to red and SII to green. Looking forward to how you sort this one.

[RobF (Rob)]

Beautiful striking image Rick, and wonderful FOV to swim around in!
A bit too much multiscale transform for my liking if I'm going to be picky

[atalas]

Looks great!well done Rick.

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

A very cool shot indeed Rick! Well done!

Cheers, Marcus

[multiweb (Marc)]

Love the highres details. Although I realise the challenge in fitting the huge difference in brightness between the three objects I'm not a fan of the overall (compressed) dynamic range especially in the Lagoon.

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I love it just the way it is. Colour would only detract from the detail.
Beautiful work

Thanks, JJJ!

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Nice Ric. I take it you don't have SII and OIII? If so those blended with RGB is the go. Ha to red and SII to green. Looking forward to how you sort this one.

Thanks, Paul. No, I didn't take any other narrowband data. I'm not a huge fan of the colours in most narrowband images although your recent NGC 6188 was an exception.

Originally Posted by RobF

Beautiful striking image Rick, and wonderful FOV to swim around in!
A bit too much multiscale transform for my liking if I'm going to be picky

I often push these things a bit too far, Rob At present I'm mostly happy with it but I might change my mind in future. Thanks!

Originally Posted by atalas

Looks great!well done Rick.

Thanks, Louie.

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

A very cool shot indeed Rick! Well done!

Cheers, Marcus

Thanks, Marcus.

Originally Posted by multiweb

Love the highres details. Although I realise the challenge in fitting the huge difference in brightness between the three objects I'm not a fan of the overall (compressed) dynamic range especially in the Lagoon.

Thanks, Marc. I appreciate the feedback!

Cheers,
Rick.

[Ross G]

Hi Rick,

What a great monochrome photo.

The detail, sharpness and tones are amazing.

Love the composition.


Ross.

[John Hothersall]

I could not make out what it was from the thumbnail and when I looked in the thread it took me a few seconds to realise it was that Lagoon but not like the usual rendition as it is so deep. Been thinking about getting the 3nm Ha, contrast and depth are amazing. A very fine image on its own.

John.

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by Ross G

Hi Rick,

What a great monochrome photo.

The detail, sharpness and tones are amazing.

Love the composition.


Ross.

Thanks, Ross.

Originally Posted by John Hothersall

I could not make out what it was from the thumbnail and when I looked in the thread it took me a few seconds to realise it was that Lagoon but not like the usual rendition as it is so deep. Been thinking about getting the 3nm Ha, contrast and depth are amazing. A very fine image on its own.

John.

Thanks, John. The 3nm Ha filter is great for imaging from the city!

[DavidTrap (David)]

Cracker Rick! Amazing how much gas is really there.

DT