M78 improved, 5+ hrs DSLR

[MartinFransson]

So I managed to get a few more subs for my M78 and now it´s starting to look the way I want it
Still a bit noisy since I have to push the stretching and use of curves to separate the darkest dust clouds from the background. But I´d rather keep some of the noise, I like that look better than the oversmooth result of too heavy NR.

This time the Ha-regions of this area are starting to show as well.

61*5 minutes @ISO800
Canon EOS 550D (modded)
Skywatcher 150-PDS
Baader MPCC coma corrector
HEQ5
Orion MMAG

Enjoy! Make sure you watch it a while in full screen since it´s so dark it takes a while for the eyes to see the separation in the dusty areas

[mikeDnight]

That really is beautiful Martin! 

Mike

[Barry-Wilson]

Very good M78 Martin; such a difficult target and you have produced a cracking result.

[PatrickGilliland]

Super result Martin - lovely detail, dust and great processing.

Paddy

[MartinFransson]

14 minutes ago, mikeDnight said:

That really is beautiful Martin! 

Mike

Thanks Mike!

12 minutes ago, Barry-Wilson said:

Very good M78 Martin; such a difficult target and you have produced a cracking result.

Thank you! I just wish I could afford (and handle) a CCD.

1 minute ago, PatrickGilliland said:

Super result Martin - lovely detail, dust and great processing.

Paddy

Thank you Paddy!

[laser_jock99]

Nice- this target needs a lot time I think to reveal the best detail.

[Grimbles]

Hi Martin

Really very nice.  You have very similar kit to me so will put this on my list of targets in the hope I can come up with something as good.

[ultranova]

wow, that's come out really nice,

that would give some dedicated ccd's a run for the money

Make a nice picture on a wall

well done

paul

[Nova2000]

Wow. Wonderful image. Nicely processed.

 

[simmo39]

Thats so good!

[steppenwolf]

Absolutely gorgeous image of a very tricky object - superbly captured with a relatively simple system, well done!

[johnrt]

Superb Martin, really top class.

[Notty]

Something about that one I love.  Top work.

[MartinFransson]

Thanks for all of your kind comments! I needed that after a rough day at work.

[alan4908]

Martin

That is a very impressive image.  I've never imaged M78 but this has definitely inspired me to have a go !

Alan

[MartinFransson]

16 hours ago, alan4908 said:

Martin

That is a very impressive image.  I've never imaged M78 but this has definitely inspired me to have a go !

Alan

Thanks Alan! Give it a go, it's a beautiful target. But tricky

[Adam J]

Very nice image well done

 

[MartinFransson]

4 hours ago, Adam J said:

Very nice image well done

 

Thank you Adam!

[ollypenrice]

Well done indeed. Excellent. I xwonder if you could tease out a little more from the faint reds?

Olly

[Maximidius]

That's a stunner, Martin! You've really worked some magic with that DSLR data. Do you use an LP filter of any kind ? 

[MartinFransson]

8 hours ago, ollypenrice said:

Well done indeed. Excellent. I xwonder if you could tease out a little more from the faint reds?

Olly

Thanks Olly! I could probably beat it into submission and pull out some more red but I tried not to overdo it this time since I wanted to go easy on the Nr I don't like the mottled "DSLR-look" I get when going too far in abusing my data.

If I shot some separata Ha it would be a different matter. Might do that another time.

[MartinFransson]

2 hours ago, Maximidius said:

That's a stunner, Martin! You've really worked some magic with that DSLR data. Do you use an LP filter of any kind ? 

Thank you! No filters It's a bit of a challenge since it doesn't rise to more than 25 degrees or so and in the direction where I have LP. Although my definition of LP would probably be considered dark enough for most

[theo]

This is a great image. I agree that too much NR can spoil an image so I think you have this just right with the amount of data you have for this challenging target. Excellent.

Pete