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LewisM
24-04-2018, 06:36 PM
Just when you thought it was safe to look at images again, I post this...thing...

Apparently it is NGC 2736 "Pencil Nebula". Apparently. I am not entirely convinced. I think the plate solver might be drunk.

I used every conceivable trick I know in PI and PS to even extract this much poor detail and definition. It is stretched and manipulated and pixel mathed this far merely to show SOMETHING for my irreplaceable hour. If I go as far as Rick with this (:lol: :lol: :lol:) remains to be seen.

Another BRILLIANT target choice for an 85mm telescope :)

Oh yeah, here it be, in all it's glor-eee: https://www.astrobin.com/343557/

(seriously, DON'T click the link. You aren't missing out)

Geoff45
24-04-2018, 08:14 PM
Well, as a plus the stars are nice and round. :thumbsup:

Seriously, the main object is well defined. Just needs more exposure and cropping to highlight it.

RickS
24-04-2018, 08:37 PM
I'll swap you some half-cooked chicken McNuggets for the pencil, Lewis?

willik
24-04-2018, 09:21 PM
You can put any image on iceinspace now it must be a upgrade
I might put the rubber duck next might get a good feed back
Martin:D

LewisM
25-04-2018, 08:20 AM
Ah Martin , it’s all about having fun and enjoying life. Very few of us get paid to do this kind of stuff, so have fun at it. I present my stuff warts and all - good (ha!) and bad (lots). Do post your rubber duck though :)

strongmanmike
25-04-2018, 08:31 AM
Here ya go :D


Oh and nice image of the pencil...the nebulous thingy looks good too :thumbsup:

Mike

strongmanmike
25-04-2018, 08:32 AM
Holy crap Ricki :eyepop:....those globs look bloody excellent

...aaand so does your pencil Lewis :rolleyes: :lol:

Mike

RickS
25-04-2018, 09:18 AM
Thanks, Mike. I reckon the pencil could be sharper :rofl:

LewisM
25-04-2018, 09:31 AM
It’s a used pencil :lol:

LewisM
25-04-2018, 09:32 AM
Your duck is an insult to diplomacy and common sense Mike. Let it free on the river and hope it never comes back...

LewisM
25-04-2018, 09:33 AM
Tasty nuggets. Just needs some sweet chili red H-a sauce...

willik
25-04-2018, 10:24 AM
HI Lewis the Zorro duck just for you:rofl
This is in the consolation duck you can find it on a clear night
somewhere in the cosmos.
Martin.

LewisM
25-04-2018, 10:26 AM
I almost told Mike to Duck Off...but Zorro is more acceptable :)

Paul Haese
25-04-2018, 05:07 PM
That's pretty good for a one shot colour image of this narrow band area. You should be happy with that result.

LewisM
25-04-2018, 05:29 PM
I'll be happier with another 7 hrs :lol:

Bad positioning for me now - it's near zenith at last light, which means I get roughly 1 hr every clear night thanks to a gum tree. I'll keep chipping away at it.

LewisM
25-04-2018, 05:39 PM
OK, I had a quiet afternoon, so ran the entire thing through PI again. I then took the output to PS and simply did a Soft Light overlay and a slight star colour tweak.

So, this is essentially the NON-stretched or manipulated "virgin" image, centre cropped (Full size).

Maybe another 7 to 10 hours...possibly not this season unless I move imaging position.

https://www.astrobin.com/343728/