Happy new year everyone!
I had a lot of fun processing this data and I’m hoping to add more to it in the near future. In recent weeks I have been learning more about how to use masks and pixelmath in pixinsight. I started with the basics of graxpert background extraction -> blurX, noiseX, StarX -> stretched in GHS.
From there I used NarrowbandNormalization to create two HOO images. I wanted the blues in the core to pop and keep the red tame combined with yellows. I went ahead and created two images, with HOO mode 1 where I focused to bring out the Oiii in the core of the nebula, and created another image using the HOO mode 2 to get more of the reds and yellows. After doing some more stretching using masks to enhance contrast, I created a mask and combine the two images using pixelmath and got this result. Finished off with more masks to play around with the colors.
Equipment & acquisition :
ZWOasi533mc pro
Redcat51
Optolong L-extreme
100x300s during 70% moon fase
I’m open to critic regarding my methods or the final result. I had a lot of fun learning these types of combination following Adam Block YouTube videos.
by majdsaad