NGC206 (within M31) L-Ha/R-G-B** Ha added on page 2*

[MikeD]

Hi all.

Well I managed to get out for some colour for this shot.

But for some reason I had real problems with the green data after applying flats ect.

I am at a loss as to what was going on but it made processing the colour a nightmare and as a result i am not too happy with the appearance of the colour.

On a positive note the colour has really helped to define the dust lane detail.

The image still needs more L data and I may well end up shooting the RGB again.

The image is Now L-RGB

L= 20 ' 5 min's

RGB 11 @ 5 min's each.

Mike

[tooth_dr]

No that's impressive"!

[Paxo]

Very impressive image indeed Mike. You've picked up an increadible amount of detail.

Steve

[Ant]

I really don't know what to say Mike. That's astonishing...

I'd like to be unhappy with an image like this?!?

Very well done.

Ant

[MikeD]

Thanks Guys.

Mike.

[cardconvict]

wow yeah the colour version is the dogs dangly's well done

[mark7331]

Amazing. I'd be over the moon with that kind of result.

Mark

[johnh]

Nice resolution although blues seem a little bloated, I think you could do with more reds to make dust lanes better contrasted as it is in bottom right as there is a gradient showing up affecting dust lane separation. A strong dust lane will really make this image.

John.

[Sam]

That's brilliant Mike - well done!

[anthony]

That looks really good Mike. Can't fault it. Super job

[MikeD]

Thanks again guys.

Nice resolution although blues seem a little bloated, I think you could do with more reds to make dust lanes better contrasted as it is in bottom right as there is a gradient showing up affecting dust lane separation. A strong dust lane will really make this image.

John.

Thank's John for the feedback.

I agree with all your observations.

The RAW colour data is flawed for some reason I can't get to the bottom of so rather than bashing my head against the wall trying to put it wright I plan to reshoot the data on a good clear night and also shoot some Ha data which will help to bring up the the red.

Mike.

[adamsp123]

Lovely clean image, amazing!

[James]

That's a beaut Mike

James

[ollypenrice]

Resolution in spades. Great!

Green is a funny colour. I always feel it controls the balance of power and is darned difficult to deal with. Also when I have focus issues it seems to be in green. Not a clue as to why.

Olly

[MikeD]

The green data is where the problem lies, the red and blue raw stacks are pretty similar but the green raw stack is a lot darker and it's from there all the problems I have been having rise I think.

Mike.

[Tom How]

One of my very favourite bits of the sky - a target I keep returning to. You've got some great data there, but I feel you could lift the black point up a tiny bit to increase contrast.

[MikeD]

Thanks for the feedback Tom.

I like my images too keep as natural a feel as posible and too much contrast IMHO starts to pull away from that Ideal.

Subtle dust lanes feel more natural to me ( helps keep the feel that the dust sits in front of the galaxy star field rather than looking like a hole in the star field) but it is all down to personal taste.

Mike.

[Fay]

Well that is really an interesting change, not the norm of M31 area. Nice image

Fay

[James]

I can't stop looking at this one Mike - when I do visual and look at Andromeda NGC206 is one of the things I try to catch a mere hint off when conditions are good - it's great to see it like this

James

[Whippy]

Superb Mike, picking out objects within M31 is really going some .

Tony..

[Tim]

Now that's just gorgeous! Great close up.

I have asked this question before and forgotten the answer, is that cluster actually part of M31, or is it a seperate part of our own galaxy?

Cheers

Tim

[glennbech]

Its a part of M31. That makes the image mind boggeling ;-) Nice closeup!

[peter shah]

star colour is great and the resolution is just ridiculous....top shot mike

[MikeD]

Thanks guys, spurs me on to get more data for this.

Mike.

[NickH]

Keep going Mike...wonderful stuff