Heart Nebula - In 3 different flavours

[Uranium235]

Here is what ive been up to for the past couple of nights. I originally had intentions of doing M33 or M45, but the transparency just hasnt been good enough for LRGB - I tried 40min on M33 but the returns were pretty poor so it was time for plan B. I stuck in the narrowband filters (wish I had a 7 filter wheel!) and slewed round to IC1805.

After getting the Ha and OIII I was just to tired for a long run on SII so I took a bunch of binned SII frames just to make up the colour (had to fix a few of the stars though). I would like to add some RGB stars at some point, Please bear in min that the sky condition wasnt great when I took the OIII and SII, so it could be better if given a top up.

IC1805: Heart of the Heart nebula

ED80(0.85x), Atik 314L+, CG5-GT

Setpoint: -10

Guiding: Excellent

Thanks for looking

Rob

First the Ha:

Next the Ha/OIII/OIII

Finally... the Hubble version (SII/Ha/OIII)

[Dave Smith]

Brilliant

Dave

[RogerTheDodger]

Fantastic

[Uranium235]

Thanks guys, I will try to add more if the opportunity presents itself later this evening, but I think that might be it for this extended run of fine weather. I'll give it a shot anyway (if ive still got the energy!).

[lukebl]

Awesome images. I am finally starting to get used to the Hubble palette, after my early scepticism! Will have to give it a try now.

[Martin-Devon]

yet another fabulous image Rob

[Darth Takahashi]

Another stunning image, narrow band really pays off when the weathers marginal, great work

[shaunster]

Very nice.

For me the Ha/O3/O3 image looks excellent, rich and vibrant.

[Catanonia]

top work and loving the hubble colours. Really must get a set of them filters myself.

[Uranium235]

Thanks guys, I managed to get out last night and shoot some unbinned SII subs. Still had the same old SII halo problem, but at least it means a cleaner SII channel and therefore less NR - so ive recovered a bit of the detail.

A slightly less noisy version with more detail.

[dmahon]

Great image - how long was each exposure?

[Uranium235]

Sorry, I forgot to post that

Ha_L (25x450), SII_R(16x450), Ha_G(16x450), OIII_B(16x450)

[foundaplanet]

Superb. Very much like the detail of the part in the middle that looks like a noose in the Ha/OIII/OIII..

[Coco]

Outstanding ... love the Hubble pallet on this..

[Uranium235]

Thanks Guy, I must admit it turned out better than I expected given that the conditions were less than perfect. One day I'd like to get the whole nebula in one frame as well

Rob

[mark7331]

Amazing stuff.

[tomo]

Simply stunning. Love the Hubble colour image, it has a great depth to it.

[Aris Panagiotopoulos]

Nice Job!

Love HST.

[Keiran]

That is absolutly amazing.... Really like the Hubble

[neild]

Your images are tack sharp - brilliant

[Ant]

Superb - really very very nice.

Can I be really cheeky and ask for a un-stretched Fit in each flavour? For our narrowband project >>HERE<<

Cheers

ant

[Quatermass]

wonderful ;-)

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[Uranium235]

Superb - really very very nice.

Can I be really cheeky and ask for a un-stretched Fit in each flavour? For our narrowband project >>HERE<<

Cheers

ant

No prob Ant, will PM you on the details.

Glad you like

[ollypenrice]

Ooooh yes!

RGB star colour would be great on the red version. How would you apply it? Maybe put the RGB stars underneath with a blur then select and erase the feathered NB stars?

Olly

[saturn5]

Fabulous stuff,really like the Hubble palette.