West Veil + Pickering's Triangle (HOO)

[STEVE333]

With the Oiii data captured last night it is now possible to do HOO processing for this image. I'm still new to this so please be gentle. A bit overdone maybe? Still, it's so much fun to see all the color and structure emerge. I have to say that last night was the latest night I've ever had with AP. I couldn't start imaging till about 10:20 pm, so, I knew it would be late. I finally crawled into bed at about 4am this morning. No problem sleeping.

Still learning about the SHO-AIP script and NB processing. Lots of variables to play with, but, it is quite handy for experimenting. I'm starting to see the benefits of using a pseudo Luminance image. Still using WBPP and finding it extremely helpful. After the last image was taken last night I loaded the new Oiii data into WBPP (the Ha data from a couple of nights ago was already loaded as well as the required MasterFlats and MasterDark). I hit Run and then started warming up the camera, and, went out to bring in the equipment. By the time all the equipment was in, WBPP had finished calibrating and Integrating both the Ha and Oiii images producing the Master Lights for Ha and Oiii. Pretty cool!! I went to bed knowing I had some good data.


IMAGE DETAILS:
WO Star 71 telescope, 7nm Ha, 3nm Oiii, ASI1600MM Pro camera, CEM40 mount, MMAG Autoguider
Lights: 33 x 600 sec Ha, 24 x 600 sec Oiii (Total Exposure 9 hr 30 min), Master Dark and Flat
APT, PHD2, PixInsight

Repaired by STEPHEN KING, on Flickr

The starless version produced during processing is below.

Starless1 by STEPHEN KING, on Flickr


Suggestions welcomed, and, thanks for looking.

Cheers,
Steve

[Graeme1858]

Really nice Steve. Excellent detail.


Regards

Graeme

[Kingofthehill]

Pretty cool without all those pesky stars.

[STEVE333]

Here ia a version that is not "pushed" so much. I like it better.

Veil HOO New by STEPHEN KING, on Flickr

Steve

[MariusD69]

Wonderful! Well done, Steve!!

[mbocca]

Steve,

That is an excellent image and processing. I do like the second version better. 52 Cygni is much brighter in the second image, as are all of the other stars.Even though it is brighter, it is still very much under control and not too bright.

Mike

[Mac]

Great capture and processing Steve... I can only hope I do as well once I am imaging in narrowband.

[Jockinireland]

That is really fantastic Steve - I think you are really getting to grips with NB.

[Juno16]

Excellent results Steve!

As good of a rendition of this piece of sky as I have ever seen! The second image is wonderful!

[STEVE333]

This version is similar to the previous one (not pushed so hard) but the treatment of the stars is much cleaner. I like this one.

So much to learn.

Veil_Soft by STEPHEN KING, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

Comments/Suggestions welcomed.

Steve

[Kanadalainen]

Outstanding! I love it.

[STEVE333]

Thanks all for the nice comments. Much appreciated.

Steve

[ram]

They all look good but I like your July 9 version the best! The background looks really nice and clean...

--Ram

[Juno16]

I really like your July 9 version also. The nebulosity looks more “natural” and the stars are beautiful!

Very nice work Steve!

[SkyHiker]

Beautiful images Steve!

[STEVE333]

They all look good but I like your July 9 version the best! The background looks really nice and clean...

--Ram

I really like your July 9 version also. The nebulosity looks more “natural” and the stars are beautiful!

Very nice work Steve!

Thanks, that's my favorite version too.

Steve

[Gmetric]

This version is similar to the previous one (not pushed so hard) but the treatment of the stars is much cleaner. I like this one.

So much to learn.

Veil_Soft by STEPHEN KING, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

Comments/Suggestions welcomed.

Steve

Tough to choose between this and the previous soft version. On very close inspection, I went with this one because the background seems more neutral and less mottled. I really like the image and data, but I'd love to see how it looks with no mottling and a cleaner background. Irrespective of my personal tastes... it really is a lovely image, Steve.

[STEVE333]

This version is similar to the previous one (not pushed so hard) but the treatment of the stars is much cleaner. I like this one.

So much to learn.

Veil_Soft by STEPHEN KING, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

Comments/Suggestions welcomed.

Steve

Tough to choose between this and the previous soft version. On very close inspection, I went with this one because the background seems more neutral and less mottled. I really like the image and data, but I'd love to see how it looks with no mottling and a cleaner background. Irrespective of my personal tastes... it really is a lovely image, Steve.

Thanks"G" - I ran the PixelMath expression for removing Dark Mottle, and, it does make the background look much cleaner. Thanks for the suggestion. Good eye. Hopefully I'll remember to check for this on the next image!!

Here is the "DeMottled" version.
Veil_Soft_135 by STEPHEN KING, on Flickr

Cheers,

Steve

[Gmetric]

This version is similar to the previous one (not pushed so hard) but the treatment of the stars is much cleaner. I like this one.

So much to learn.

Veil_Soft by STEPHEN KING, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

Comments/Suggestions welcomed.

Steve

Tough to choose between this and the previous soft version. On very close inspection, I went with this one because the background seems more neutral and less mottled. I really like the image and data, but I'd love to see how it looks with no mottling and a cleaner background. Irrespective of my personal tastes... it really is a lovely image, Steve.

Thanks"G" - I ran the PixelMath expression for removing Dark Mottle, and, it does make the background look much cleaner. Thanks for the suggestion. Good eye. Hopefully I'll remember to check for this on the next image!!

Here is the "DeMottled" version.
Veil_Soft_135 by STEPHEN KING, on Flickr

Cheers,

Steve

Wow, that has made a huge difference, much cleaner. A most excellent image, Steve.

[BABOafrica]

Definitely improving with every re-pro.

BABO