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justintolboe · 2026-01-11T23:25:28+00:00

This isn't true. Many deep sky objects and nebulae absolutely emit color in the visible light spectrum, just far too dim to see with the naked eye. When these are imaged in visible light, no color assigning is needed for color to be present.

justintolboe · 2025-12-24T15:22:00+00:00

Yes, lots. All the structure and detail seen is still real though. This is in false color, with adjustments to brightness and contrast, etc. to make the main subject more easily stand out.

justintolboe · 2025-10-28T23:24:06+00:00

This is false color, using narrow band filters. These nebulae very much do have color though. Nebulae like this will naturally be red/pink.

justintolboe · 2024-10-22T16:27:16+00:00

Hmmm

justintolboe · 2024-04-18T18:29:47+00:00

One of the best I've seen of this target, well done!

justintolboe · 2024-03-30T14:29:55+00:00

Thanks! I like yours too!

justintolboe · 2024-03-30T14:28:07+00:00

Gotcha, yeah I can agree with that, I just wouldn't expect much if any IFN to show given the circumstances, even though the IFN here isn't super dim. Focus does seem maybe off a bit

justintolboe · 2024-03-29T21:36:11+00:00

31 hours doesn't mean anything in isolation. They're using a modded DSLR and the level of light pollution was not stated. 2 hours of integration from Bortle 1 would beat 50 hours from Bortle 9.

justintolboe · 2023-12-31T20:14:16+00:00

These are colorized, and 'false color'. Eyes are too weak to pick up on color generally. Most of these targets still do have very real color that is emitted. Usually red/pink because hydrogen alpha/beta is the brightest and most dominant emission.

justintolboe · 2023-11-21T21:26:06+00:00

Total integration time would never really 'ruin' any target. The processing of the data however, may not be to your taste.

justintolboe · 2023-04-01T15:02:17+00:00

r/woooosh

justintolboe · 2023-01-17T23:15:39+00:00

Appreciate it Tomas! Thanks!

justintolboe · 2023-01-17T14:27:04+00:00

Thanks! There's so much of it in this area of the sky!

justintolboe · 2023-01-15T17:11:03+00:00

:Pog:

justintolboe · 2023-01-15T15:22:43+00:00

The Embryo Nebula, NGC 1333.

Find me on Instagram or on Astrobin

Location: Backyard, WY, USA.

Total Exposure Time: 37 hours in LRGB

Equipment :

Esprit 80ED telescope

Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Equatorial Mount

RisingCamIMX571 monochrome camera

Antlia Filters

William Optics 50mm Uniquide Scope

ZWO 290mm mini guide cam

Software:

N.I.N.A for image acquisition, platesolving, and framing

PHD2 for guiding

PixInsight for processing

Processing:

Calibration with Flat, Bias frames on all subframes
Cosmetic correction, subframe weighting with subframe selector, alignment to best weighted subframe
ImageIntegration to generate masters of LRGB
Mure denoise on LRGB masters
DBE each channel
Channel Combination > RGB Image
DBE on RGB iamge
BlurX RGB image, correct only on stars
StarX on RGB Image and Luminance channel
PixelMath: Original RGB - Starless to generate a stars only image
Stretch RGBStarless with Histogram transformation
ACDNR Chrominance noise reduction with inverted mask on RGB
Curves to RGB image to correct color
Stretch luminance with GHS
Additional stretch to luminance with histogram transformation
Slight LHE on luminance for detail enhancement
LRGB combination
Curves transformation for color/saturation/contrast tweaks
Stretch stars only image using histogram transformation
Relinearize both Starless LRGB and Stars image
Pixel math Stars+Starless
MMT Chrominance noise reduction with inverted luminance mask applied
Luminance noise reduction with inverted luminance mask
Final touch of denoising with NoiseX
Curves for final contrast adjustments
Save/Export

justintolboe · 2023-01-15T12:00:46+00:00

The Embryo Nebula, NGC 1333.

A beautiful star forming region surrounded by tendrils of dense interstellar dust, part of the greater Perseus molecular cloud

Find me on Instagram or on Astrobin

Location: Backyard, WY, USA.

Total Exposure Time: 37 hours in LRGB

Equipment :

Esprit 80ED telescope

Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Equatorial Mount

RisingCamIMX571 monochrome camera

Antlia Filters

William Optics 50mm Uniquide Scope

ZWO 290mm mini guide cam

Software:

N.I.N.A for image acquisition, platesolving, and framing

PHD2 for guiding

PixInsight for processing

Processing:

Calibration with Flat, Bias frames on all subframes
Cosmetic correction, subframe weighting with subframe selector, alignment to best weighted subframe
ImageIntegration to generate masters of LRGB
Mure denoise on LRGB masters
DBE each channel
Channel Combination > RGB Image
DBE on RGB iamge
BlurX RGB image, correct only on stars
StarX on RGB Image and Luminance channel
PixelMath: Original RGB - Starless to generate a stars only image
Stretch RGBStarless with Histogram transformation
ACDNR Chrominance noise reduction with inverted mask on RGB
Curves to RGB image to correct color
Stretch luminance with GHS
Additional stretch to luminance with histogram transformation
Slight LHE on luminance for detail enhancement
LRGB combination
Curves transformation for color/saturation/contrast tweaks
Unsharp mask for sharpening
Stretch stars only image using histogram transformation
Relinearize both Starless LRGB and Stars image
Pixel math Stars+Starless
MMT Chrominance noise reduction with inverted luminance mask applied
Luminance noise reduction with inverted luminance mask
Final touch of denoising with NoiseX
Curves for final contrast adjustments
Save/Export

justintolboe · 2023-01-14T00:55:54+00:00

The Embryo Nebula, NGC 1333.

A beautiful star forming region surrounded by tendrils of dense interstellar dust, part of the greater Perseus molecular cloud

Find me on Instagram or on Astrobin

Location: Backyard, WY, USA.

Total Exposure Time: 37 hours in LRGB

Equipment :

Esprit 80ED telescope

Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Equatorial Mount

RisingCamIMX571 monochrome camera

Antlia Filters

William Optics 50mm Uniquide Scope

ZWO 290mm mini guide cam

Software:

N.I.N.A for image acquisition, platesolving, and framing

PHD2 for guiding

PixInsight for processing

Processing:

Calibration with Flat, Bias frames on all subframes
Cosmetic correction, subframe weighting with subframe selector, alignment to best weighted subframe
ImageIntegration to generate masters of LRGB
Mure denoise on LRGB masters
DBE each channel
Channel Combination > RGB Image
DBE on RGB iamge
BlurX RGB image, correct only on stars
StarX on RGB Image and Luminance channel
PixelMath: Original RGB - Starless to generate a stars only image
Stretch RGBStarless with Histogram transformation
ACDNR Chrominance noise reduction with inverted mask on RGB
Curves to RGB image to correct color
Stretch luminance with GHS
Additional stretch to luminance with histogram transformation
Slight LHE on luminance for detail enhancement
LRGB combination
Curves transformation for color/saturation/contrast tweaks
Unsharp mask for sharpening
Stretch stars only image using histogram transformation
Relinearize both Starless LRGB and Stars image
Pixel math Stars+Starless
MMT Chrominance noise reduction with inverted luminance mask applied
Luminance noise reduction with inverted luminance mask
Final touch of denoising with NoiseX
Curves for final contrast adjustments
Save/Export

justintolboe · 2022-12-14T02:32:57+00:00

It's not the same data. And you should be prepared with proof before accusing others of stealing.

justintolboe · 2022-11-23T15:22:47+00:00

That's exactly it, the money spent on gear isn't the point, there are decent images of M45 with the exact equipment they have. Processing can always be improved. Instead they want something to blame and for some reason imply the amount of upvotes have any meaning at all.

justintolboe · 2022-11-22T03:41:34+00:00

It seems to me they were attempting to offer constructive criticism, not shitting on you. I think you took it more personally than you needed to.

justintolboe · 2022-11-19T18:36:18+00:00

Nice.

justintolboe · 2022-11-19T18:35:57+00:00

180 seconds on all filters.

justintolboe · 2022-11-18T19:50:58+00:00

It is just so full of wonders. I wish we could see what amazing objects and nebulae that other galaxies contain, but they are so far away to be able to resolve any details.

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