Adding more 'lights' to the (Ha) tree...!

[TakMan]

...well, '21' to be precise!

I've been holding off in vain over the last month or so, hoping (in vain) to add extra data to this...

Even with two weeks off over the Christmas break, the weather never saw fit to play same for most of us unfortunately, I think

So I decided to add my additional 21x 600 sec exposures (captured December 10th), to my first go to see if there was any discernible difference...

....I'm always amazed - the answer was a resounding yes (well, sort of!)

Now if I could just get another 3-4 hours on this, this season - "come on weather!!", I'd be happy and call 'a day' to the Ha side.

Perhaps one day in the far-flung future, I may have enough data to artwork up a Christmas card of my own to send out.....

Original post here: http://stargazerslou...up-the-ha-tree/

With that versions hi-res link (10x 600sec) for a direct comparison: http://astrob.in/full/25877/

And the new version here: http://astrob.in/full/29471/

....rotated round as before (pre-processed in Nebulosity 3 and processed in Photoshop CS5 as usual, with the helping hand of 'Noel's Actions')

Thanks for looking....

Damian

[andyo]

Superb shot Damian what a difference the extra subs have made adding a lot more detail and contrast really brought it to life

[Gina]

Fantastic Wonderful detail

[TakMan]

Thanks Andy and Gina - kind of you to comment...

Clear skies (one day!)

Damian

[Steve 1962]

Stunning image Damien - definately benefitted from the extra subs.

[Tom OD]

Looks very very nice. There is a lot of depth to that pic. Super

[RobH]

Another cracker of an image Damian. I like the deep contrast you're getting.

Cheers

Rob