Trunk Nebula in IC1396

Hubble pallette,

LRGB

R as SII+.1Ha

G as Ha

B as OIII+ .1Ha

 

Ha 1200 seconds (4)

OIII and SII 1500 seconds (7)

SBIG ST2K

TeleVue Genesis 100mm @f/5

Pixinsight

 

Used the Ha to "juice up" the other two channels...and I am not sure it was the best call.

It allows more flexibility in adjusting R and B where signal is weak.

On the other hand high signal areas (around the trunk) become "blown out" and are seen as white.

Done