NGC7000 + IC5070 - is adding SII worth it?

[Adreneline]

Hi Everyone

This is my attempt at a combined NGC7000 and IC5070 although I have to say I'm not sure which way up it should be.

The image comprised 10x300s + 10x600s Ha and 10x600s OIII. Is it worth adding SII? Will it reveal more detail?

Taken with my Atik428 mono + Samyang 135mm at f2.2.

Stacked in DSS and combined and processed in PI with a few finishing touches applied in PS.

Critical observations would be welcomed please to help me improve the final image.

Thank you for looking.

Adrian

[wimvb]

Nice image! My guess is that adding Sii won't do much to get more detail. But it can give more colour variation. Since this is a commonly imaged nebula, you should be able to find references online, either here or on Astrobin.

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5 hours ago, wimvb said:

My guess is that adding Sii won't do much to get more detail. But it can give more colour variation.

Hi Wim,

Thanks for the advice. I've decided to give it a go and see what happens. Colour variation is good. The first 600s exposures are looking promising and if it stays clear I should manage to collect 12 of them tonight.

I really like my new Samyang 135mm; it is great for capturing these larger DSO targets. I've tried mosaics but without a camera rotator I've found it all very frustrating.

Roll on the longer, darker and hopefully clear nights!

Adrian

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17 hours ago, wimvb said:

.... it can give more colour variation

You were correct Wim - try as I may I can't tease out any more detail so I've gone for colour - a purely subjective result.

Time to move on to another target