NGC 6231

[KingClinton]

Had some clear sky from about 22H30 on Friday 24 May 2019.
After setting the scope out and letting it cool I headed out.

I decided to sketch NGC 6231 using my XT8 and a 15mm eyepiece.
From my urban backyard Durban, South Africa.
Moon 56.8% illuminated at approximately 7 degrees above the horizon.
NGC 6231 was at approximately 72 degrees above horizon.

I decided to try something new with this sketch, it's something I have seen on another forum.
I took the original sketch.

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Then from there I put it into star tools and did a bin, this gave it a slightly more boxy shape, then I used a mask and the heal tool to round out the stars properly.

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Now I used the various star masks and the colour module to add colur, after which I added a few star spikes for effect.
It certainly brings the sketch to life and gives it a photo realistic feel.
I like it, hope you do too!

[KingClinton]

Somehow I messed up the image attachments so only one loaded rather than the three.
So here they are.

Second after star tools and rounding the stars

[KingClinton]

And finally the full colour with spikes for that added effect.

[helicon]

Nice sketch Clinton, really like the spike effect. Nice capture from the backyard!

[bladekeeper]

That's pretty darn cool, Clinton!

[Don Quixote]

And finally the full colour with spikes for that added effect.

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This was a great post Clinton with your transitional stages to the image. In the third one my eyes exploded.
Wonderful Clinton.
Thank you my friend.

[Falcon 63]

Excellent work Clinton!
Piece of art.

[seer]

Nicely done

[omeek]

That's awesome, Clinton! Nice work! :Clap: