The Butterfly Nebula

[silentrunning]

This is 16 x 600s Subs 2x2 in OIII and SII and 16 x 600s 1x1 in Ha combined as SHO. Acquired over the last 3 nights with a total integration time of 8 hours representing the most I've ever got on one object - pathetic I know. It so much easier to process with more data, I really most make the effort to stay at least 6 hours on each target. I've probably spent at least that amount of time playing with the look and feel of this, i can't seem to get the gold look that makes the Hubble pallet so appealing.

Also included is a detail from the main image with possibly a more appealing framing to it.

 

Edited May 31, 2020 by silentrunning

[Gina]

Very nice John.  Well done

[don4l]

Lovely image.  I like the processing - gives it a nice 3d feel.

[DaveS]

Very well done John, I think the more laid back HST palette works well.

[geoflewis]

Both the wide field and the crop look superb John. The stars are perfect and there's so much subtle detail in the gas and dust on display

[silentrunning]

2 minutes ago, geoflewis said:

Both the wide field and the crop look superb John. The stars are perfect and there's so much subtle detail in the gas and dust on display

Thanks Geoff, I had to work on zoomed in areas as the amount of detail was literal giving me a headache! 

[MarkAR]

Looks great John, well done.

[Star101]

That's gorgeous John. A lovely shot.

What scope and camera did you use?

[silentrunning]

1 minute ago, Star101 said:

That's gorgeous John. A lovely shot.

What scope and camera did you use?

Thanks.

This was with the GSO 12" RC, the QHY11 camera and Baader filter.

[Star101]

3 minutes ago, silentrunning said:

Thanks.

This was with the GSO 12" RC, the QHY11 camera and Baader filter.

Every time I see images from your GSO makes me wish mine was here now. I cant wait

That QHY11 looks great too.

[silentrunning]

29 minutes ago, Star101 said:

Every time I see images from your GSO makes me wish mine was here now. I cant wait

That QHY11 looks great too.

When's it due?

[Star101]

I am hoping to know an ETA tomorrow. I sent an email to the shop as I saw it in stock elsewhere in Europe. So shipment is coming through   I ordered it about two weeks ago.

[silentrunning]

5 minutes ago, Star101 said:

I am hoping to know an ETA tomorrow. I sent an email to the shop as I saw it in stock elsewhere in Europe. So shipment is coming through   I ordered it about two weeks ago.

I'm excited for you! It's been a while since I bought any new major components to my set up but I guess that's a good thing 🙂 

[bob-c]

A lovely image John,nicely processed.

Bob.

[silentrunning]

Just now, bob-c said:

A lovely image John,nicely processed.

Bob.

Thanks Bob.

[Star101]

1 minute ago, silentrunning said:

I'm excited for you! It's been a while since I bought any new major components to my set up but I guess that's a good thing 🙂 

Thanks John,

Its my 60th in August and as my C11 XLT will be 10 years old I decided I need an upgrade to something slightly better. Obviously, order it now, so I get some idea of how to use it before the nights start drawing in in August  

[MartinB]

Superb image, I love the colour.  I think a lot of people are moving away from the vibrant gold and blue HST rendition to something a little more muted like this.  It works really well dusty regions.  Top job!

[silentrunning]

4 minutes ago, MartinB said:

Superb image, I love the colour.  I think a lot of people are moving away from the vibrant gold and blue HST rendition to something a little more muted like this.  It works really well dusty regions.  Top job!

Thanks Martin. I was just about to embark on another processing effort to try and render the gold of the HST but I don't think i'll bother now. 🙂 

[Allinthehead]

This is a gorgeous image. I love the muted tones as others have also said. 

[Jkulin]

Very nicely processed John