Carina Nebula narrowband (yes, another one!)

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Love the pastel colors. Having said that I'd expect something a little sharper given the gear, the data looks like it could do with a little deconv. Did you have average seeing? I had a look back at a shot I did a long while ago at similar FL but much smaller aperture and its fine features looked more defined. It's a very bright object after all. Doesn't need a huge amount of data.

Thanks, Marc. I collected the data from home in the inner suburbs of Brisbane. Average FWHMs were around 2.6/2.7 arcsec, so not fantastic seeing (way worse than the theoretical performance of even a small refractor). I did some very mild decon but didn't push it too hard lest Mike Sidonio complain about worms It's a bright object in Ha but significantly less bright in SII and OIII, so it still takes a fair amount of these to get to a similar SNR. I'd be interested to see your image if you don't mind sharing it.

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Nice one Rick. Plenty of detail there and I like the palette you have chosen.

Thanks, Steve!

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

That's very nice. It looks like a painting.

Thanks, Kevin. A Jackson Pollock, perhaps?

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by RickS

I did some very mild decon but didn't push it too hard lest Mike Sidonio complain about worms

Slightly heavier decon, what do you think?

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Slightly heavier decon, what do you think?

Too many iterations I think Mike, might have to drop it down a touch.


Nice image btw Rick, well done

[ChrisM]

That's amazing Rick. Congratulations on a splendid image.
Chris

[Shiraz (Ray)]

remarkable image Rick - beautiful colour and plenty of detail. very nice work

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by RickS

Thanks, Marc. I collected the data from home in the inner suburbs of Brisbane. Average FWHMs were around 2.6/2.7 arcsec, so not fantastic seeing (way worse than the theoretical performance of even a small refractor). I did some very mild decon but didn't push it too hard lest Mike Sidonio complain about worms

Nah... you can push it much harder before you see any strings appearing. Had a play with it and the data is very good so have a go and try it. Brings up a lot more of the fine features and brings back brightness and saturation in some of the stars without burning them out.

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Slightly heavier decon, what do you think?

Ummm, interesting Mike

Originally Posted by Rod771

Nice image btw Rick, well done

Thanks, Rod.

Originally Posted by ChrisM

That's amazing Rick. Congratulations on a splendid image.
Chris

Thanks, Chris.

Originally Posted by Shiraz

remarkable image Rick - beautiful colour and plenty of detail. very nice work

And thanks, Ray!

Originally Posted by multiweb

Nah... you can push it much harder before you see any strings appearing. Had a play with it and the data is very good so have a go and try it. Brings up a lot more of the fine features and brings back brightness and saturation in some of the stars without burning them out.

Ta, Marc. I've been collecting feedback and will have a go at a repro.

[Paul Haese]

Nicely detailed and interesting look to this often imaged target. I have myself produced a similar looking colour scheme. Well done Rick.

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Paul.

[Harel_Boren]

Rick, this is so well done, and so beautiful too. The colors are great!
I'd love to check how these colors would integrate with my lum here: http://www.pbase.com/boren/image/154554057/original - it might be worth the experiment...
Cheers,
Harel

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Harel! That's a lovely looking image too. I'd love to see what the combination looks like. I'll send you a PM and perhaps we can exchange some data.

Cheers,
Rick.