The Horsehead Nebula: Another different look with SHαHβ

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The Horsehead Nebula, IC434, using a H-alpha, H-beta, and SII filter with a ZWO294mm Pro on a C11" EdgeHD @f/7. I reprocessed my previous version using a different PixelMath combination. The H-beta filter gives it a different look that I like but may not please those who are use to the more traditional look.
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That's awesome!!!!
Well done Bruce 👍
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Very nice!
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Wonderful image! Great job! I bought a H-beta filter for the same experiments.
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Congratulations Bruce on having your image selected as todays TSS APOD!

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Hello Bruce. A fantastic Horsehead Nebula (IC434) with Ha, SII, and also the Hb filters. Very nice colors and details in your capture, and the Horse's Mane shows up well too. Thanks for sharing the view with us Bruce, and congratulations on winning the TSS APOD Award today.
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Gordon wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:34 pm Congratulations Bruce on having your image selected as todays TSS APOD!

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MariusD69 wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:27 pm Wonderful image! Great job! I bought a H-beta filter for the same experiments.

Thanks Marius!
You will have a great time with the H-beta filter. Lots of ways to explore great new options for narrowband imaging.
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Very fine image Bruce

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Super image Bruce. I like what you did with the NB filters. Congrats on the APOD.
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Love the H-beta look!
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Very nice image.

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superb work , thx .
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Bruce

Thanks for sharing the different approach. Excellent result.

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OzEclipse wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:20 pm Bruce

Thanks for sharing the different approach. Excellent result.

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Love your creative twist on a popular subject. Congrats on the APOD!
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Very nice color palette, congrats on the TSS APOD!
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I like the look you give it. I have yet been able to get a good image of the horsehead yet. If these darn clouds would go away I can get back to imaging. Starting to get withdrawal's.
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Beautiful image Bruce. Congrats on the TSS APOD> I love the color scheme! Very different than the way the Horsehead is usually portrayed.
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