In the heart of the Heart with hubble colors, Melotte 15

[Grinde]

Hi all

Here's some more data-recycling, since my nights are too bright for 2 more months until I can start shoot new data...

I've used the S2, Ha & O3 from my NB photo of IC 1805 the Heart nebula. This time I cropped out a small 25% from the center of the image, the Melotte 15 cluster...

I really enjoy the size of the kaf-8300 sensor & the small pixels, it's like having four 314L sensors in one camera (I think...?) !

A pretty quick process, sd-mask stack using darks, no flats, creating a rgb in maxim, using Ha as lum in photoshop, giving the color-layer a slight blur using median-filter, & finishing off with a high-pass filter... also tried adding some artificial diffraction-spikes to spice things up. No star-reduction/sharpening/noise-reduction, tried keeping it natural. I might give it some more attention later, working on the noise & starcolors.

S2 6*20min

Ha 7*20min

O3 5*20min

QSI 583wsg, Tak106, EQ6

[MikeD]

Stunning detail and great colour.

Mike.

[sulaco]

What an amazing image, really stunning

[Veracocha]

Inspired, one of the nicest shots I have seen. Well done.

[Coco]

Fabulous image.. full of interest and spectacular colour .

Wow so few subs too, I know what you mean about been able to crop into 314 territory, I bought my 383 to Bin and isolate local interest in a big target.. well that's the plan

I look forward to seeing more from your QSI 583wsg.

.

[redgiantjohn]

One of the most amazing images I've seen!!!!

[roundycat]

Very nice, well worth the effort. It looks very sharp for a 106, maybe down to those little pixels?

Dennis

[rich_t]

Superb result, great colour and detail. The stars are so small and sharp, amazing without sharpening,etc

Rich.

[Sp@ce_d]

In the words of my other half.. "That's Beautiful"... A big compliment coming from her I can tell you.. she even wanted to know about the camera and scope you used! Now that IS a first!!

Well done sir..

[ollypenrice]

Very nice, well worth the effort. It looks very sharp for a 106, maybe down to those little pixels?

Dennis

Helluva lens, the 106, Dennis!

I do like the subtle detail in this and your delicate use of the Hubble Palette. Watch the noise in those dark blues!

Olly

[NickK]

To me that's a POTW..

[RogerTheDodger]

Holy smokes, that's beautiful...

[Beyond_Vision]

A lovely image with the cluster really setting off the beautiful nebula.

Regards

Kevin

[johnh]

Thats a mighty fine result.

John.

[Adamski]

Wow that is awesome.

[callisto]

WOW, great image you have there

[MartinB]

Great dusty detail and love the nebulosity within the cluster.

[minte222]

wouldn't you just love to be able to hire hubble out for an hour or 2?

[cloudbuster]

thats a beauty of an image....loving the colours!

[whirlpool5194]

This is the sort of image that takes your breath away.....

Wp

[AndyUK]

Blimey... I wouldn't have believed that something like this was feasible from a ground-based telescope... let alone an "amateur" one (even it is an FSQ with a QSI!). In my view this wouldn't be amiss as an APOD...

[Komet]

an excellent image. I love all the visible fine details. That is a lovely collection of glass you have there.

[Star Trawler]

Amazing