Monkey Head Nebula

[P Holdsworth]

Hi all, here's my effort on the monkey head nebula NGC2174. This is just over six hours of five min subs stacked in APP , processed in pixinsight and finished off in photoshop. I used the advanced sharpening script in pixinsight for the first time which I think does make a slight difference especially in the core. It's probably a bit less aggressive than the unsharp mask tool I'd previously used in my opinion. 

Cheers Paul

 

[Dmack1]

Very nice image Paul.

[Sonyme]

The fine detail in the centre of the image is really nice.     Gary

[RaDec]

Love it! Great colours and super detail.

Not tried the sharpening script - I'll have to give it a go on some old data.

 

Keith

[P Holdsworth]

15 hours ago, RaDec said:

Love it! Great colours and super detail.

Not tried the sharpening script - I'll have to give it a go on some old data.

 

Keith

Thanks Keith. I use the advanced sharpening script using it's default settings on the starless image just before I re introduce the stars if that helps. Takes around 30 seconds for it to finish 👍

Paul 

[RaDec]

43 minutes ago, P Holdsworth said:

Thanks Keith. I use the advanced sharpening script using it's default settings on the starless image just before I re introduce the stars if that helps. Takes around 30 seconds for it to finish 👍

Paul 

Thanks Paul - I'll give that a crack.