IC434

[Jules]

I posted this image a while back since then I have have added more photons.

Equipment WO FLT 110, Lodestar, EQ6, QSI 583wsg , Maxim DL, Astrodon 5nm Ha and OIII filters

6.0 hours Ha
9.5 hours OIII

MaxinDL acquisition and calibration
Pixinsight processing

Star alignment
Integration with linear fit clipping
Deconvolution on each image, OIII and Ha
Create 3rd image with pixelmath blend of OIII/Ha
Background Neutralisation
Channel combination
Dynamic Crop

Multiscale median transform
Colour combination

Histogram transformation
HDR multiscale transform
Curves Transformation
A very gentle unsharp mask
Local histogram equalisation

Then used the Ha as a Lum on the RGB

https://www.me.com/gallery/#100117

[Nocturnal]

Very dramatic but I think you could use a little deringing or star masking to prevent raccoon-eyes. I like the deep color.

[Jules]

Thanks Sander

Raccoon eyes LOL!