The Blue Green Swan

strongmanmike (Michael) · #1 27-05-2009, 10:34 PM

Well (Fred)..I DID IT

Finally, my first ever narrow band image

I have three image data sets on my hard drive ready to assemble and this looked like the easiest so I did it first

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This is the first test of the new low reflection Astronomik HaSIIOIII 13nm narrowband set and they seemed to perform beautifully..?

Like most narrow band first timers I tried a few different combinations (this is wacko stuff Fred!) and settled on this which in the end in SII Ha OIII combo

Unfortunately this was done in very poor seeing

but I think I salvaged it..? Of course more exposure would be good too but getting another 20hr three day marathon ala Cen A looks like it will be a rare (unique???) event for me

Full frame 60% size image 2.5meg
http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20...37053/original

Tighter framing 1.4meg
http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20...37136/original

and for those poor restricted long FL addicted chaps who get lost in all that space...here's a close up of just the swan herself in all her Vanderhavenesque Psychadelic colours

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20...37540/original

Hope you like it

Mike

Jen · #2 27-05-2009, 10:43 PM

wow looks awsome Mike good job

jase (Jason) · #3 27-05-2009, 10:58 PM

There's a first for everything Mike. A great start indeed. I'd probably up the SII a little, but thats a matter of personal taste. Welcome to the freedom that is narrowband processing, no more G2V and the like. Looking forward to seeing more as you progress.

Filters look to be performing well.

Cheers

Bassnut (Fred) · #4 27-05-2009, 11:01 PM

rubbish

jase (Jason) · #5 27-05-2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassnut

rubbish

Give the man a chance Fred.

Re-layer the Ha data as luminance Mike. That'll get Fred's approval surely.

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #6 27-05-2009, 11:09 PM

Mike, Mike Mike ... I always lament when an honest, hard working WB soul goes over to the NB dark side

I haven't taken my LSD today so all I can say is .... YUK!!

But it is of course a very well executed image.

Take the stars away next time!!!!

Cheers, Marcus

strongmanmike (Michael) · #7 27-05-2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jase

Give the man a chance Fred.

Re-layer the Ha data as luminance Mike. That'll get Fred's approval surely.

I actually did do that Jase ...I guess with just 75min of Ha you can't expect miracles and yes deffinitely a personal taste thing. The bad seeing didn't help that's for sure

Ah Fred, cons a few drunk astronomers at SPSP to vote for his coloured messes with glaringly obvious processing and now he is a one word arogant Guru, fits with the SBIG badge I guess

...actually I was one of those drunk astronomers, voted for his silly little bug

Just joshin Fred

Mike

strongmanmike (Michael) · #8 27-05-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

Mike, Mike Mike ... I always lament when an honest, hard working WB soul goes over to the NB dark side

I haven't taken my LSD today so all I can say is .... YUK!!

But it is of course a very well executed image.

Take the stars away next time!!!!

Cheers, Marcus

Yes that will likely please the Pope and plebs

PS. Sorry I didn't vote for your excellent Horsehead at SPSP it was the best image technically in your categroy but it's done like that to death, it needed to be something out-a-da ordinary for me so Freds Bug was, well...unique.

Bassnut (Fred) · #9 27-05-2009, 11:26 PM

Sheesh Mike, I was just kidding, dropped that in to wind you up

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That worked way to well, take it easy man, Im no guru

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Its a very good 1st NB light, way better than my 1st attempt. The background is a bit blue, and you could saturate the colour bit more, and as Jase wisely points out the SII could do with a tweak, and yes , Ha as Lum sure smicks things up. Truely, its a fine image, I like it

strongmanmike (Michael) · #10 27-05-2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Sheesh Mike, I was just kidding, dropped that in to wind you up

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Yeah yeah I know, geez, run with me man

Quote:

Its a very good 1st NB light, way better than my 1st attempt. The background is a bit blue, and you could saturate the colour bit more, and as Jase wisely points out the SII could do with a tweak, and yes , Ha as Lum sure smicks things up. Truely, its a fine image, I like it

Thanks Fred glad you like it.

I was kinda trying for a subtle smokey dusty look

...bah! who knows

This NB stuff is so easy, now I know why you like it so much

....bit of blue here, bit or green there, blend it this way blend it that way..no right or wrong, just what ever you like. It's a bit like decorating your own home, personal taste is all it comes down too as long as the technical quality is there I guess

Mike

Bassnut (Fred) · #11 28-05-2009, 12:22 AM

You got it, its way easier than youd think 1st up, just more to-taste fiddling than RGB.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #12 28-05-2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassnut

You got it, its way easier than youd think 1st up, just more to-taste fiddling than RGB.

Yeh it's like cooking

Here, I had the wrong link to this before - this is the narrow field version, just for guys like you

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20...37540/original

Mike

bloodhound31 · #13 28-05-2009, 12:49 AM

I feel like I am being left behind in a cloud of blue-green dust....anyone care to donate a mono CCD and narrowband filters to Baz?

Beaut first go Mike.

Baz.

Alchemy (Clive) · #14 28-05-2009, 06:03 AM

first time NB , details all there, well done on your first go , feel free to reprocess it again and again and again (thats a joke

) actually if you do, try as below as there doesnt seem to be any fixed rules for this kind of game

(ive actually kept a copy of bassnuts version its in an orange and blue , which makes the contrast pump out. )

Paul Haese · #15 28-05-2009, 09:33 AM

Not a huge fan of NB, but this is pretty reasonable. It shows heaps of detail in the nebula and the banding that one can see in a large aperture scope.

Just one little criticism though. You appear to have either reflection or serious vignetting on the right hand corners. It is wost at the top right and less of a problem on the bottom right. Don't know if you were aware of this.

Now go for something really different Mike.

Hagar (Doug) · #16 28-05-2009, 10:01 AM

G'Day Mike. Not being a NB purist my only real comment has to be Horrible purple stars. Otherwise detail, focus and well, colour all seem to be very good. Nice first try.

I still like your LRGB better.

Peter Ward · #17 28-05-2009, 10:47 AM

The magenta stars are hard to tame, not your finest, but not bad

avandonk · #18 28-05-2009, 12:42 PM

Nice colours Mike. The detail is good too.

I made an animated gif with your image and from this image
6MB
http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.co.../swaneagle.jpg

Animated GIF 3.7MB
http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.co...09_05/mikS.gif

WB...NB...WB...NB...WB...NB.. Homer

Bert

Tom Davis (Tom) · #19 28-05-2009, 02:21 PM

Very pretty! I like it!!

Tom

Jen · #20 28-05-2009, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

I actually did do that Jase ...I guess with just 75min of Ha you can't expect miracles and yes deffinitely a personal taste thing. The bad seeing didn't help that's for sure

Ah Fred, cons a few drunk astronomers at SPSP to vote for his coloured messes with glaringly obvious processing and now he is a one word arogant Guru, fits with the SBIG badge I guess

...actually I was one of those drunk astronomers, voted for his silly little bug

Just joshin Fred

Mike

you guys crack me up