Colourful Soul

[Shibby]

My data is lacking in signal, but I do quite like the colours that have come out of this nebula following RGB background calibration during stacking in DSS, which has effectively enhanced the colour variation at the expense of some of the fainter red stuff. It feel it would be a bit better if I'd taken some calibration frames (/slaps wrist!)

~82x2min (mix of ISO-800, ISO-1600) over 2 nights

Canon 450D

SW 150PDS

Vixen GP, unguided

Any advice / comments greatly appreciated; is there a preferred method for stacking subs of different ISO? Is it worth trying flats from another session? Taking some darks?

[Fenriz]

That's a nice image Lewis, great job.

[Telrad]

Wonderful image Lewis!

Well done

[SJJ]

Really nice image Lewis.

[Martin-Devon]

Fantastic colours & depth of detail - great job

[Shibby]

Thanks guys

I think this version might me slightly better?

PS: I know it should really be rotated, but I just think it looks better this way!

[peter shah]

Beautifully colour balanced, you have really given the blue and green data the processing they deserve, not being over powered by the red....it looks very nice

[Looking Up]

Very nice detailed image, the second one is definitely beter, really good star colour!

[Beyond_Vision]

I really like the second image Lewis the colour is spot on for me. What a beautifully rich image it is too.

Regards

Kevin

[msinclairinork]

I agree you have done extremely well here - the colours are fantastic! Plenty of detail and not to much noise.

Well done!

Michael

[Deneb]

another feather in your hat Lewis....we need to have a chat

[Quatermass]

Thats really great I love the colours in this one but what nebula is this looks like one in cygnus?

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[Shibby]

Thanks very much guys!

Thats really great I love the colours in this one but what nebula is this looks like one in cygnus?

It's the IC 1848, the Soul Nebula (well actually, IC 1848 is the central cluster; looks like the official designation of the nebula is (Sharpless 2-199). It's in Cassiopeia right next to the Heart nebula. Popular one for mosaics...