Helix Nebula - NGC7293 (Hubble Color)

[Greekastronomy]

-> Telescope: LX200GPS 14" - Hyperstar 3

-> CCD: ATIK 16HR

-> Guiding Telescope: SkyWatcher 4"

-> Guiding Camera: Meade DSI 2

-> Guiding Software: PHD Guiding

-> Filter: Astronomik Ha, O3, S2

-> Processing: MaximDl / AstroArt / PhotoShop CS3

-> Exposure: Ha = 3hrs 38min / O3 = 90min / S2 = 130min

-> Date: 13, 15, 16, 18 August 2009

-> Place: Athens Greece

[narrowbandpaul]

Very nice job. You got plenty of stuff in there!

only thing I would say is, can you get a bit more S2 to come through, the image looks a bit green.

may I recommend the narrowband imaging yahoo users group. You can share photos there and get lots of tips should you ask.

paul

[DAVPPK]

Very nice job. You got plenty of stuff in there!

only thing I would say is, can you get a bit more S2 to come through, the image looks a bit green.

may I recommend the narrowband imaging yahoo users group. You can share photos there and get lots of tips should you ask.

paul

From me too !! Looks very good!! 15/10;)

Dave

[johnh]

Central blue is so beautiful with great outer arcs - S2 is always a problem but does not retract. Lovely result. John.

[moocher]

20/10 from me!!!!!

Alan:)

[narrowbandpaul]

no not always!

[Greekastronomy]

Thank u all! I think i need in general more S2 frames in my Hubble Color images. I promise u that the next image with hubble palette will be better. Thanks again.

Antony

[oceanheadted]

Lovely image, some great detail coming in. Well done! I can imagine sitting out in space looking at it.

[Starstrike]

Awesome. Paul

[Catanonia]

Cracking image, soooooooo wish i could see the Helix from my ob...., then we could have a fight

[Rossco72]

Another Cracker, well done

[Flyer2o11]

Cracker is right!

[BobMax1200]

I'm extremely impressed.

[Ransu]

Beautiful image and great colours

[Grinde]

Wow that's alot of new images you present, thanks!

I really like the amount of data you got there, lots of details & noisefree!

Although it looks green to me, I had the exact same problem when trying to map my last pic in HST palette. I cut back the Ha down to just 20%, since it's so strong compared to the other filters. , & Ha as lum. What program/technique are you using to mix the colors?