The Great Orion Nebular (Hubble Palette)

[Ishtar]

Dear All

This is my first attempt at imaging in the Hubble Palette (So please go easy on me. ( )

Six 15-minute sub exposures were collected through each of SII, HA and OIII filters using a Atik 314L monochrome camera. The mount was a Vixen GP/DX (Skysensor ) and guided using a DMK21 and PHD software.

The raw subs look really nice but I am a little unsure of how to colour balance all this narrow-band stuff. So, I would appreciate any comments or constructive criticism.

Nikki

[turbotim]

nice shot man!

[kentronix]

I am afraid I cant be constructive, or critical, but I can be emotive and say that is one beautiful image you have there !! Absolutely stunning.

[msinclairinork]

Very nice!

First time I have seen a hubble palette M42!

Looks great though...convincing me to get a 314L!

Thanks for sharing!

Michael

[G2EWS]

Hi Nikki,

I am sorry but I have no idea what it should look like, but that image is fantastic.

Best regards

Chris

[ollypenrice]

Likewise, I don't use this palette but you have a fine result.

Olly

[Rob]

That looks great.. really like it.

Rob

[peter shah]

I love M42 in the HST palette it looks very different to that classic HST colour......a super rendition

[Patrick Gilliland]

Goos stuff, no tech advice here just genuine priase

[Ishtar]

Thank you everyone. I must admit being pleased with the image too

[roundycat]

A stand-out image. Very powerful. The colours are not quite Hubble but very good nonetheless. My biggest criticism is that it is the 'wrong' way round, especially for an object that is so obvious visually.

The background is too dark giving the impression of too much contrast. Try reducing the magenta in the yellows slightly and lift the mid range blue for a closer approximation to the conventional Hubble look.

Dennis

[Glowingsplint]

Brilliant

[saturn5]

Love it, a wonderful change from the usual M42 and as for the colours,whether they're close to the "real hubble look"doesnt matter to me anyway,its your interpretation of a classic astro image.Different is good and in this case very,very good.

[prokyon]

You lost some details, I think.

Here the workflow of J-P Metsavainio: ( Astro Anarchy )

Cheers

Werner

[Victor_MO]

I think that it's a little bit out of focus (on the full size), but it has wonderful colors, it is popping out from the background!!

Cheers!