Slowly coming back - M3

Hello all,

It's been a busy and hectic year for me, so while I've been imaging, it hasn't been as much as I'd like and I haven't had much chance to process my images.

Excuses aside, here's one of my first DSO images taken this year. It's M3, taken late in May this year.

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106N at f/8 with Extender-Q
Camera: SBIG ST-10XEI with CFW-8a and Astrodon LRGB filters
Guider: Meade DSI on a Borg 45ED
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO

Exposure information:
L: 14 x 3 minutes
R: 10 x 5 minutes
G: 10 x 5 minutes
B: 10 x 5 minutes

Processing stars and star clusters has always been a piece of the processing step I've been ignoring, so I'm making an effort to start imaging more star clusters.

Comments and suggestions always welcome!
Eric

Attached Image:

Hi Enrico. Suggestions I have none, but I do have a comment: I really like it. Especially the color of your stars and how well defined it is and the detail of the core, always a major pain in the neck to bring out. So, overall, great comeback mate!

Ciao
Luca

Nice color and res Enrico.

Beautiful! Like gems!

Tom

Sweet shot Enrico!
Welcome back! 8)

Thanks, all! I'd be remiss to say that I owe this version to some tips from a couple of heavy hitters (I know at least one of them checks in here every now and then): Adam Block and Bernhard Hubl.

Eric

Nicely done Eric,

I've shot a fair number of globs over the last couple years,I thought they should be easy targets but they can be difficult to process for sure!

Jason

Eric,
Nice image. I like the sharp stars. I think you got the color right on.