My first Horsehead Nebula image

[Martin-Devon]

I can see now why this is such a favoured target for imagers. At this time of year it comes up in the early hours, and I captured this between 1.00-2.00am before fog cut the session short last Friday. This is a H-alpha image, just 4 subs of 15 minutes each taken with 4" Ikharos refractor & Atik 314L. During the processing in Photoshop, I ended up with the usual red dominated image & decided to change the hue to a more 'moody' darker shade - not sure it works, but at least it's different from other posts!

[LukeSkywatcher]

I love this image. Its great. The colour is even something else.

[Budgie]

Aurora Horseheadarlis.

I'll get my coat.

[JimStan]

Why not just show it in monochrome ? It is a great image, no matter WHAT color it is!

Jim S.

[brantuk]

Must be a great feeling getting that object for the first time - I plan to do the same myself when I get time to do some imaging - great capture - congrats

[cgarry]

I really like that. Your colour choice gives it an underwater water feel, which I think turns the horsehead into more of a seahorse.

Cheers,

Chris

[JimStan]

It is 90 degrees out and flipped, as compared to "conventional" presentations, however. Not that that really matters. - - - or does it ?

Jim S.

[Pavel]

Fantastic effect.

[todd8137]

nice makes a change to see it in another color

[steppenwolf]

An unconventional presentation (and why not!) but it's all there and a gentle stretch reveals a wealth of detail especially around the horse's mane. This is excellent for a first 'Horsehead' as the object is not an easy one.

[Tom OD]

You've done a great job for your 1st one on the horsehead. It can be a dark noisey one to get.

T.

[Chris]

Nice shade of Aurora green as well!

[Sam]

Excellent image and the different colour presentation works very well.

[ollypenrice]

The flip's a bit disconcerting to my eye but there's lots to admire in this.

Olly

[sooren]

Super picture

Well done.

Regards

Paul

[twotter]

It's good to see a different interpretation

[robbie c]

It's good to see a different interpretation

Totally agree very nice well done

[MikeWilson]

Perfect colour for Halloween!

[austen4]

nice clear picture, well done

[Martin-Devon]

During the import from Maxim the Horsehead was upside down so I flipped vertical (and horizontal as well it seems) - hence the image orientation which some folks picked up on. I've flipped the horizontal back again so it is consistent now with what others have posted.

Thanks to everybody for your feedback.

Martin