Carina Nebula in narrowbands

[DavidNg (David)]

Hi,

Here is my softer version of Carina in S:Ha:O 120:200:120 min, 20min subs, taken during the nights of 14 and 15th January.

Link to large file: http://www.astrobin.com/full/73147/0/

Thanks for looking

David

[LightningNZ (Cam)]

That's really pretty. I think a little extra sharpness wouldn't hurt it but it's still very nice.

[gregbradley]

A superb image David. I like the colour scheme.

Greg.

[LucasB (Lucas)]

Nice work David, Colour palette is very nice but it is a little too soft for me. Overall very pleasing to look at though.
Lucas

[David Fitz-Henr]

Interesting colour scheme David with some nice contrasts in there. I'd probably also go for a little more sharpening but still a very pleasing image as it stands

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

Very nice, I like these colours
Erik

[DavidNg (David)]

Thank you everyone for you kind words. It seems the general concensus of a little extra sharpness is preferred.

I have added another single application of LocalHistogram in PI, not so sure at all what other would use to enhance sharpness?

Here is sharpened Carina: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3682/1...65670b77_k.jpg

Thanks again
David

[Bart]

I like this very much and I like the palette as I love narrow band. I am inclined to agree with the others regarding softness and I think the nebulosity could do with some saturation, the colour is a bit weak.

[LucasB (Lucas)]

Must admit I only looked at the jpeg and not the larger version. I guess it suffered from a little compression which might have caused the softness so my bad for not looking at the astrobin link. That new image you have posted is just magic David! What a stunner!
Lucas

[DavidNg (David)]

Thank you Bart, I have enhanced saturation and sharpened a little as you and others have suggested. I think it looks better.

Link to latest image: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2838/1...2f19821a_k.jpg
Regards
David

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Excellent David
Regards
Marco

[David Fitz-Henr]

Yep, I think that's looking even better now

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Cool colour palette, lovely David...but what else would we expect from a Starfire152EDF ...if you read my specs below the image, is your scope the same..?

Mike

[DavidNg (David)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Cool colour palette, lovely David...but what else would we expect from a Starfire152EDF ...if you read my specs below the image, is your scope the same..?

Mike

What a big man standing next to an excellent setup. My scope is the f7 155 EDF, not really sure if there is any different specs between the 152 and 155 mm. According to the original owner, it was released around 2001. To avoid vignetting when used with 16803 chip I have to use an AP Flatterner at f7.6. It built like a tank as Greg has said, can handle heavy camera without much trouble.

Originally Posted by David Fitz-Henr

Yep, I think that's looking even better now

Thank you David, greatly appreciate your advice

Originally Posted by marco

Excellent David
Regards
Marco

Thank you Marco,

Originally Posted by AstroAussie

Must admit I only looked at the jpeg and not the larger version. I guess it suffered from a little compression which might have caused the softness so my bad for not looking at the astrobin link. That new image you have posted is just magic David! What a stunner!
Lucas

Thanks Lucas, I definitely encourage viewers to see larger file if possible, huge difference it makes.

Regards
David