Monkey Head in Narrowband Color

I finished up some SII and OIII to go along with the Ha of NGC-2174 and SH2-247.

220 minutes of SII, 160 minutes Ha and 240 minutes of OIII in 20 minute subs.

More info and larger images here:

http://infiniti-eng.com/astrophotos/displayimage.php?pos=-93

Thanks for looking
Phil

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Nice shot, Phil! Richard, I like the intense blue you pulled out of your version.

Eric

Phil
While checking out this image on your site, I took the opportunity to view many other images. You've got a nice processing touch, not at all heavy-handed, that produces consistently excellent results. I note than your exposures are longer than what I'm accustomed to. I typically do 15 or sometimes 20 minute Ha sub-exposures. Yours are longer and the total exposure time is also considerably more than my usual 2 - 3 hours. Are you imaging from a dark site, and is your mount located in an observatory? Aside from Ha, I don't do much narrow band imaging but that could change, especially after viewing your results.

Rob Mackie

Nice one Phil. I like the Sharpless in the frame too.