M20 Triffid Nebula

[desler]

Here's my latest attempt with the QHY8Pro.

M 20, I took 17 x 10 minute exposure at -15, lost 2 because of a dew strap tangle and IP stacked 13. I actually started imaging when the moon was still up, only cause I've had the pier in a week and haven't had the weather to really do anything.

Post processing in PS3, Not sure of the colour balance, but I should produce better images with a newly calibrated monitor thanks to a spyder 3.

The uncropped version, well a little crop to get rid of the overscan line at the bottom image and a cropped image so you can actually see the detail. Still awaiting the Flattener, which should be here for the next imaging run!

Comments / Tips / Suggestions greatly appreciated.


Higher Res <a href="http://s737.photobucket.com/albums/x...it_crop_PB.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...it_crop_PB.jpg" border="0" alt="M20 Trffid Nebula"></a>
Darren

[Hagar (Doug)]

Nice images Darren but I can't help but think you haven't got the best out of your subs yet. With 15 X 10 I would have expected a bit more depth in the reflection nebula and the red part seems to be down a bit on detail. It may well be the way you have stretched it so worth another go while wide awake.

[desler]

Yes Doug, after a sleep, all things look different.

Still I haven't found this image too easy to process, been quite a lot of expletives and starting over.


Comments / tips appreciated.

Darren

[Hagar (Doug)]

The image has come up well Darren. Perhaps a little les sharpening or at least more selective to avoid the dark rings on your stars. Not bad at all.
Love your star colours.

Well done.

[mill (Martin)]

Looking good Darren
Star colours are nice and there is plenty of detail there.
A present will be send up next week

[danielsun]

Nice one Darren. Nice colors, detail and smooth black background though slightly oversharpened as Doug said only by the dark rings around the stars, but still a very nice image mate.
Well done.

Cheers Daniel.