Taken from my backyard using QHY9 CCD, guided with QHY5, WO FLT110 f/7, captured using Neb2 & PHD, processed using IP & PS-C3, Hubble palette Sii/Ha/Oiii.
Sii - 8h 40m (20min sub)
Ha - 2h 30m (15min sub)
Oiii - 3h (15min sub)
That is a stunning image Eddie! This proves to me that narrowband imaging can be used to show up detail not previously seen. I wouldnt even pick that that was the swan due to the amount of excellent detail in the surrounding nebula. The star field is very sharp too. Looks like everyhting is working for you there!
Nice pic! The extent of the nebulosity is huge. Never seen it quite like this before. Pretty cool. Loads of details. I like smoother processing, a bit harsh to my taste but that's me. Top work.
Gee, that fair jumps out at you, nice detail. Thats a strange colour balance even for the hubble pallete, and its over processed to hell , but overall striking, lets call it artistic .
Since youve done a lot of work so far, perhaps you could take some more Ha exposure and make an Ha;Sii;Ha;OIII. That would fix the noisy background too.
That is one enormous photon collecting binge you went on.
I have to agree with Fred in that it does look a bit over-processed, but, I'm still drawn to the fascinating object which is the centrepiece in this composition. Well done.
That is one enormous photon collecting binge you went on.
I have to agree with Fred in that it does look a bit over-processed, but, I'm still drawn to the fascinating object which is the centrepiece in this composition. Well done.
P.S. I grew up in Toongabbie.
Regards,
Humayun
The Parramatta light pollution is what I'm up against here in Toongabbie.
The extent of the nebulosity is huge. Never seen it quite like this before. Pretty cool. Loads of details. I like smoother processing, a bit harsh to my taste but that's me. Top work. 
, but overall striking, lets call it artistic 
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