Re-processed Image: IC63 The Ghost of Cassiopeia

[Juno16]

Hi All,

I'm in the same boat as many of us here. No clear skies (at least during the nighttime hours).

I surely hope to catch more data on this target later in the year (especially rgb stars). After adding more data and rgb stars (future), I will process this data with the new tools (mainly BlurXTerminator).

Far from a complete reprocess, just a few tweaks. Slight reduction in blue to reduce the purple/pink hue to the lighter areas of nebulosity.
Brightened nebula and faint areas of nebulosity at the bottom of the image.

Thanks again to Steve King (steve333) for his immensely helpful Pixinsight processing postings!

Hope to get some new data soon!

Equipment and capture data is available on the Astrobin link (click on the image) below.

As always, thanks for looking and comments are very welcome!

[MariusD69]

Wonderful! Well done, Jim!

[Thefatkitty]

Wow Jim, I guess I missed your first take on this, but that is an awesome image! 27 Cas looks like it's shining a light on the top part of the nebula! I hope your skies clear and you can get more on this. Clear skies... what's that again?

Big scratch for Jack

[Mac]

That's a wonderful image!

Makes me want to give it another try... great work.

[Ylem]

That's gorgeous Jim!

[messier 111]

this photo is extraordinary, the light gives the impression of coming out of the star.
to release the gas cloud.
well done .

[Juno16]

Wonderful! Well done, Jim!

Thanks Marius!
Very much appreciated!

Wow Jim, I guess I missed your first take on this, but that is an awesome image! 27 Cas looks like it's shining a light on the top part of the nebula! I hope your skies clear and you can get more on this. Clear skies... what's that again?

Big scratch for Jack

Hi Mark!
Thanks buddy!
Navi is tough to image for sure! It’s the source of ghostly excitement!
I’m sure looking forward to clear skies too.
This target will be imageable later this year and hopefully I can catch more photons.
BTW, I walk over to Jack and give him a scratch every time that you mention it and he appreciates it!

That's gorgeous Jim!

Thank you for your nice words Jeff!

That's a wonderful image!

Makes me want to give it another try... great work.

Hey Steve. Thanks man.
I had no idea about IC63 until you posted your fine image of it!

this photo is extraordinary, the light gives the impression of coming out of the star.
to release the gas cloud.
well done .

Hi Jean-Yves,
Yes, it is an interesting effect. Thank you for your nice words!

[JSBach1801]

Wow Jim, I guess I missed your first take on this, but that is an awesome image! 27 Cas looks like it's shining a light on the top part of the nebula!

I was just abut to say the same thing! Excellent work, Jim. As always.

[starfield]

Really nice, Jim. Agree with what others about the spotlight effect on the nebula. Very cool.

[Jockinireland]

Thats a great image Jim, the "ghost" stands out really well and the whole thing has a lovely ethereal glow.

[Juno16]

Wow Jim, I guess I missed your first take on this, but that is an awesome image! 27 Cas looks like it's shining a light on the top part of the nebula!

I was just abut to say the same thing! Excellent work, Jim. As always.

Thanks Lyle!

Really nice, Jim. Agree with what others about the spotlight effect on the nebula. Very cool.

Thanks Steve.
Much appreciated!

Thats a great image Jim, the "ghost" stands out really well and the whole thing has a lovely ethereal glow.

Hi David,
Its one of my favorites. Thanks for your nice words!