Another Bubble

[Parallax]

I seem to have got the guiding sorted out now (if not the processing).

Sometimes the diffraction spikes add to an image, but not in this case, IMO.

It looks like the collimation is a tad out too.

Atik16ic-s @ prime focus on Explorer, guiding - webcam, ST80, PHD, 10x5mins stacked in DSS, levels and curves in CS2.

Steve

[gary1968]

Very nice indeed, great detail Steve, nice diffraction spikes (not everyone likes them) keep 'em coming......:-)

Gary

[ncjunk]

Not a fan of the spikes but I like your image it looks good.

Neil C

[MartinB]

Nice bubble Steve. Did you use Noel's actions for the spikes? You can tone them down a bit if following the action you select "as layer on top" then reducing the opacity in the layers box.

[steppenwolf]

You did just fine - diffraction spikes can be a mixed blessing but using your Explorer 200 means that you will get them whether you want them or not! Natural spikes make sense, NC ones less so but there are exceptions where adding them in a discrete manner can certainly enhance an image.

[cygnusx1]

Nice work, def one of my fav nebulas :thumbup:

[MartinB]

Ah, sorry about that, didn't read the post carefully enough. So the spikes are from the Newt, I think they are fine!

[centroid]

Nice result Steve!!

It really is all 'coming together' for you now, well done!!

Dave

[Paxo]

Nice bubble Steve, good focus, lovely 'structure' to the bubble itself.

Steve..