SH2-220 - California nebula

[Anubis1311]

Strayed from the norm processing this. Didn’t want another bright red version. Not a lot of Oiii signal but enough to give it a blue hue.

 

[JimFox]

I sure like it Danny! The all red Ha version is great to have, but I do like how you found that hint of Oiii. It's feathering in so nice along that edge. I also like the shades of red in it. Very nicely done.

 

[Anubis1311]

I sure like it Danny! The all red Ha version is great to have, but I do like how you found that hint of Oiii. It's feathering in so nice along that edge. I also like the shades of red in it. Very nicely done.

Thanks Jim, I was all over the place processing this one. The Oiii signal was very faint. I applied it on top of a Ha layer as a ‘hue’ layer and it gave the highlighted effect you see. Never tried that before but might do more of that in the future where the Oiii signal is faint.

 

[JimFox]

Thanks Jim, I was all over the place processing this one. The Oiii signal was very faint. I applied it on top of a Ha layer as a ‘hue’ layer and it gave the highlighted effect you see. Never tried that before but might do more of that in the future where the Oiii signal is faint.

That's a great idea! I have used variations of that idea a few times on mine. It makes it nice to boost the signal in a selective area.

 

[JimFox]

Congrats on the Featured Astro Image Danny!

@Anubis1311

 

[Anubis1311]

Congrats on the Featured Astro Image Danny!

@Anubis1311

Aww thank you! Very privileged