Ngc 6559

[Peter.M]

Hi guys, Last night I went to Pauls again and finally captured some data!

This is my first quick attempt at processing it, there are some registration issues and something I have to clean up with the red frames (green blotch in the bottom).

It is 180 50 50 60

Thanks for looking

[multiweb (Marc)]

Nice coloured field.

[gregbradley]

Very nicely done.

HLVG free plug in for Photoshop is a good way to get rid of excess green in an image which often creeps in for some reason.

Greg.

[Peter.M]

Thanks Greg, the excess green is due to a weird thing that happens sometimes with my flats. If I calibrate my red frames one part of the image has misalignment in the stars (by a long way) so after I stack them there are multiples of the same star, If I dont use any flats there is no missalignment. So the excess green is due to there being some vignetting in the red that is uncorrected.

[stardust steve (Steve)]

Looks like a very interesting and colourful field. Did you image this with your Nikon or a CCD?

[Peter.M]

Hi Steve, The image was taken with a QHY9 mono. I have since tryed again and got rid of some registration issues.

Here is the new version

[stevous67 (Steve M)]

Hi Peter, hahahehe, I like the first better! just the colour was a little richer in the first - but that is only a personal preference.

Really, you've done a nice job, with smooth result. I really like this challenging area, and you've done it well.

Steve

[Paul Haese]

Looks pretty good Peter. I like the smoothness of the data. Still some green over the entire image and hence Greg's suggestion for HLVG.

Maybe work the green and red channels a little to get the stars more golden and perhaps ramp up the saturation a little.

Nice to see you sorting things out with the mount and gear too.

[Rex]

Nice shot there Peter. A lot of stars in there.

[atalas]

Nice work Peter.

[Peter.M]

I had a go with HLVG as suggested, what a great piece of software thanks! I took others advice and made the new version more vibrant. I think while im still fairly new at processing there will be many submissions for each image I take. Its not a bad idea anyway to present the data in a few different ways to appeal to more.

I hope to add some HA to this in the coming weeks to see if it adds anything.

Thanks for all your comments, and here is a larger res link
http://astrobin.com/full/14919/?mod=none

[Paul Haese]

Definitely your best work so far Peter. The hi res image is pretty good. Well done.

[Peter.M]

Thanks everyone, I too think that this is my best thus far. Colour is way easier with more time I am finding so I am looking forward to collecting lots of data on a new target soon.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

this is one of my most favourite regions of the sky. There's so much happening!!!
Your image is gorgeous and rich.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Hey Peter this pretty good, well done, I,d up the sat and add some more pinks buuuuut....what would I know

Seriously, I agree one of your best to date

Mike

[Rigel003 (Graeme)]

Very nice Peter. That last version brings up more of the wisps of blue that I really like at the edge of the red nebula bottom centre. Strangely enough I'd decided this was going to me my next target. Might still do it but with a wider field than this. you were lucky to get that clear night.

[Gem (Grant)]

Nice! I too prefer the first one. The red makes the images warmer.

[Ross G]

A great photo Peter.

Nice, smooth colours.


Ross.

[stevous67 (Steve M)]

This Hi Res version is excellent. I very much want to try this area now!

Steve

[cventer]

Very nice image and framing. I like this area a lot and this does a great job showcasing it.