Third and final attempt at the Rosette Nebula

[Dave Smith]

Well at least this year. In spite of the problems I have with my images recently I think this has come out reasonbly although I had to crop the offending dark line (see http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-image-processing-help-techniques/133217-processing-help-rosette-please.html)

It is 34 x 5 min subs giving a total exposure time of 2h50m + darks and flats, through my C80ED and modded 40D.

I think I have the colour better this time unless of course you tell me otherwise. Further advice still welcome although I won't attempt this again this year. There are other targets. The dark band problem (see above link) is still to be solved.

Edit: The dark band was cropped from this image.

Dave

[Dave Smith]

Why has nobody told me that the above image is pixelated and lousy colours? I didn't notice when posting but it was caused by me making an error in my web software which stretch a small jpg to a larger size and hence the pixelation. When I looked at the image on a full size screen I was horrified that I had posted such a horrible image.

Hopefully the following image is better. Please let me know if you think otherwise, thank you.

Dave

[martin_h]

Yep, thats better.

[Dave Smith]

Thank you Martin

Dave

[Shibby]

That's more like it - very nice!

[Smooth]

Beautiful!

[Psychobilly]

Much better Dave ...

[Digz]

Great shot. I was going to mention the pixelation until I read further down and saw you had already fixed it

[MartinB]

Relieved to see the second image, it's a cracker!

[Fay]

Dave, I did have a giggle, good job no one replied & said what a good image it was, you would never have believed anyone again!!!!!

The second one is much better, very nice.

Fay