Pacman softy

[gorann]

RGB DSLR data from Sunday night. I have noticed this nebula is often processed rather hard, probably to delineate the Pacman shape, so I have tried to do it a bit differently, trying to get out more of the soft red nebulosity around it. I would love to add some Ha data to it one day.

ES 5" apo + Canon 60Da + EQ8. 29 x 6 min. Photoshop

Comments and suggestions most welcome

 

 

[D4N]

Nice, you've done really well to pull out so much nebulosity with 6' subs.

Pacman is one of my favourites and the first nebula I imaged with my DSLR.  I went back and took Ha when I got a CCD but found that in narrowband the reflection Nebulosity in the middle is much harder to pull out.

[Guest]

I really like your processing of this,  the nebulosity in the centre is particularly well revealed.

You've probably started a trend towards processing this image differently :-)

David

 

[gorann]

Thank you D4N (DAN?)!

My sky was very good and dark (SQM=21.1) that night so I limited myself to 6 min subs. I will try longer ones another time. I have noticed that NB images look quite different and not necessarily better.

I now see Dartanian in this nebula rather than Pacman:

[gorann]

9 minutes ago, David_L said:

I really like your processing of this,  the nebulosity in the centre is particularly well revealed.

You've probably started a trend towards processing this image differently :-)

David

 

Tanks David - that comment made my night!

[wimvb]

Nice and soft, I like it. I also saw a portrait in it, before I scrolled down to d'Artagnan.

Personally, I would sharpen the bright parts just a little, to get the protrusions a little more distinct. But that's just my opinion.

Cheers,

[gorann]

Tack Wim!

I may have a go at the protrusions.

Cheers

[gorann]

2 hours ago, wimvb said:

Nice and soft, I like it. I also saw a portrait in it, before I scrolled down to d'Artagnan.

Personally, I would sharpen the bright parts just a little, to get the protrusions a little more distinct. But that's just my opinion.

Cheers,

So, here is a version with a bit more distinct protrusions

[wimvb]

Wow, image processing on demand. I like that. 

[gorann]

12 hours ago, wimvb said:

Wow, image processing on demand. I like that. 

My pleasure!