M31 - 6D - Redcat51

[david_taurus83]

I think this is the first image I've took with my Canon 6D in well over a year. It might not compete with the excellent new Sony IMX sensors but there's life in the old girl yet! There's a little bit of a gradient going on in the background that DBE cant remove but alas, LP and a colour camera. I'm still pleased with how its come out.

150 x 180s at ISO1600

Optolong L-Pro clip filter

 

Edited October 29, 2022 by david_taurus83

[Nugs]

Very nice David, some really nice colours in there. 👍

[Ouroboros]

Lovely to see M31 in wide field. The star colours are nice. 

[david_taurus83]

4 hours ago, Nugs said:

Very nice David, some really nice colours in there. 👍

 

4 hours ago, Ouroboros said:

Lovely to see M31 in wide field. The star colours are nice. 

Thank you! I just had a look back through my images and noticed it's been nearly 2 years, Christmas Eve 2020, since the Canon was used in anger! 

Yes, I do like the star colours in this one. I used 3 different stretches in Pixinsight for this. A normal Histogram Stretch brings out the galaxy but blows out the stars. ArcSin stretch is great for keeping colour in the stars but mutes the galaxy. Masked stretch is similar to ArcSin and keeps stars from blowing out but makes the centre of the galaxy look like a star.

I used Pixelmath to combine all 3, I think 0.4 HT + 0.4 ArcSin + 0.2 MS or something like that. I experimented basically and it worked out well!

[Ouroboros]

Yes, I’m beginning to get the idea with my processing that stretching is a delicate business. 

[Dan_Paris]

Really beautiful and colorful David!