RGB Wizard. The impact of adding one Ha sub...

[StargeezerTim]

A week or so a go, I tried to capture some Ha subs to add to an image of the Wizard I took in August. I planned on getting lots of 10 minute subs, but ended up with one 8 minute exposure as the clouds arrived and I abandoned the nights imaging.

I thought I would have a go adding my one sub to the original image (22 X 5min, iso 1600, UHC filter) and used this method of adding the sub (after a little stretching and sharpening) to the image.

https://starizona.com/acb/ccd/software/ps_hargb.aspx

This is what I ended up with. I pushed the processing more than the original and although the image is noisy (nothing new there) the change is pretty remarkable considering I added just one 8 minute sub.

For comparison, this is the original Image posted in August. I will hopefully be able to get some more Ha soon to see what that does to it. The original image was taken in 94% moon, as was the Ha sub, so its surprising to me what can be captured when the pesky moon is up. 

 

 

 

[RayD]

Wow that really is a huge difference for a single sub.  Quite impressive.

[Stub Mandrel]

Big difference, but a bit noisier so well worth getting more Ha.

[MartinB]

Yep, good old Ha.  Are you going to get some more now?

[StargeezerTim]

5 minutes ago, MartinB said:

Yep, good old Ha.  Are you going to get some more now?

Sunday, if the forecast holds...