M27 Ha-OIII-RGB image

M27 Ha-OIII-RGB


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Description

M27 from Blue Canyon, CA, 5,2800 elev. RCOS 10 f/9 Truss on NJP TemmaII mount. SBIG ST-10XME. Guided by SBIG STV on Tak FS-60C. H-alpha, O-III, RGB 60:60:36:24:36 minutes. Schuler H-a and O-III filters. Acquired in MaximDL, calibrated and aligned in Mira Pro, combined in Maxim, adjusted and composited in Photoshop. Don Goldman inspired the Ha/OIII color balance and Paul Kavenskys star selection technique helped. This is one of my first good color images.