1st go at the Rosette and another local suspect

[Grandad]

I haven't managed much imaging in January but had my first attempt at the Rosette Nebula. My exposures were

10x 15min ha

6x 5min green (2x2 bin)

6x 5min blue (2x2 bin)

I used the ha for the Luminence and then used it again as the red channel for the rgb.

The Horsehead was 4 hrs ha exposure on a night when the seeing was going from bad to hopeless. This version is using 'noels actions' to give a false ha colour.

[DugDog]

Good shots John!

The Rosette's core is too dark and you're probably clipping data. Look at your histogram and you'll see you're clipping off all of the faint dust.

Hope this helps.

[Grandad]

All advice greatly appreciated. I am only just getting to grips with processing which I find more taxing on the little grey cells than capturing the subs.

[tibbs1972]

Those are images to be proud of. I hope that one day,

I'll be able to create such stunning images.

Congratulations on a job well done.

[carastro]

Excellent captures, just a little adjustment to the processing and they will be great. the HH is a bit too red for my taste and as stated the Rosette is clipped. The important stuff is there though (the data).

Carole

[Zul]

Amazing details! Very beutiful

[Grandad]

I have reworked both images which I think is an improvement.

To the original horsehead in ha I have now added some rgb 2x2 binned subs I took on another occassion. Luckily the frames were in quite good alignment so very little cropping was required.

I have also reworked the Rosette ha, with more care, and preserved more detail in the centre.

I am still not satisfied but therein lies the challenge.

Thanks for looking and for nthe advice.