The Bubble Nebula HSO

[MartinB]

This project has been on the go since August.  I finally got round to adding 5 hours of SII recently

Scope: SW MN190

Camera: QSI 532 WSG

Baader 7nm filters Ha 34x30 mins  OIII 21x20mins SII 16x20mins

Captured, calibrated and combined in Maxim.  Deconvolution in CCDStack.  Processed in a mix of PI and PS...but mainly PS

 

[graemlourens]

Penomenal image Martin,  the crisp detail of the core has led me to go back to mine and maybe add a little more data as i think mine should look much more like yours!

Thank you for the 'bump' !

Kind regards, Graem

[MartinB]

Thanks Graem.  I faff around for ages with different versions, some sharper than others, some more saturated.  I can never make up my mind!  In the end I ask Mrs B to pick between 3 or 4 versions!  I did do some less "crisp" versions but Mrs B tends to go for crisp and dramatic.  In the end I don't think there is a right and wrong, just individual preference.

[souls33k3r]

I can look at this for hours. Really great work Martin

[peter shah]

that's amazing Martin....  I really like your balance of colour

[simmo39]

V nice, working on the bubble myself at the moment, weather permitting. I hope mine comes out half as good as your.

[MartinB]

2 hours ago, souls33k3r said:

I can look at this for hours. Really great work Martin

Thank you, I've looked at it for hours as well in processing, the different permutations gave me a headache!

5 minutes ago, peter shah said:

that's amazing Martin....  I really like your balance of colour

Thank you Peter I'm really pleased to hear you like the colour, I've thought about it a lot.  I've deliberately left some green areas around the Bubble to show the relatively high levels of Ha, but I know a lot of people are green averse!

[MartinB]

1 minute ago, simmo39 said:

V nice, working on the bubble myself at the moment, weather permitting. I hope mine comes out half as good as your.

Thank you, I'll look out for it Simmo

[souls33k3r]

1 minute ago, MartinB said:

Thank you, I've looked at it for hours as well in processing, the different permutations gave me a headache!

hahahaha i know the feeling. But it turned out to be great mate. Awesome work

[peter shah]

3 hours ago, MartinB said:

Thank you, I've looked at it for hours as well in processing, the different permutations gave me a headache!

Thank you Peter I'm really pleased to hear you like the colour, I've thought about it a lot.  I've deliberately left some green areas around the Bubble to show the relatively high levels of Ha, but I know a lot of people are green averse!

I know it can be a bit of a controversial subject but did I noticed the green which is one reason why I made the comment ?  I do think it would have been a mistake to have removed it artificially, there certainly is a fine line ....  refreshing to see.

[RichLD]

Magic that, well done sir!

[tooth_dr]

Nice to see the 3d structures surrounding the bubble, first time I've really noticed that!  Wonderful image.

[MartinB]

Thanks a lot Rich and tooth doc?

[Guest]

That is bloody beautiful!

[Steve 1962]

Lovely image Martin - very crisp and I love the restrained palette - very natural looking.

Steve

[MartinB]

Thanks Sland and Steve

[iansmith]

I like the overall composition of the bubble within its cavity within the nebula. Great image.

Cheers, Ian

[Guest]

Absolutely stunning! One of my favourites seen on this site and certainly the best I've seen of the Bubble Nebula - without a doubt.

David

[MartinB]

Thanks David, that's nice feedback

[carastro]

Very nice Martin, lovely processing.

Carole 

[MartinB]

Thank you Carole

[Rodd]

Very nice Martin!

Rodd

[MartinB]

Thanks Rodd?