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Forum: General Chat 22-05-2013, 11:24 AM
Replies: 8
Flu
Views: 161
Posted By avandonk
I am NOT a medico! But ask your doctor for...

I am NOT a medico! But ask your doctor for Relenza in the first couple of days and all flu symptoms will disappear.

The virus ruptures cells so the nasty bacteria can have a party.

Bert
Forum: General Chat 17-05-2013, 11:51 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,593
Posted By avandonk
Many years ago I was a young lad and my auntie...

Many years ago I was a young lad and my auntie and boy friend took us to the zoo in Melbourne. It was 1957 and chaperones were all the go. Three young boy nephews were close enough to stop them...
Forum: General Chat 17-05-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,593
Posted By avandonk
Why am I reminded of simians at the zoo throwing...

Why am I reminded of simians at the zoo throwing their own excrement at each other all the while screeching at the top of their voice how terrible all the other simians are?

Bert
Forum: Deep Space 17-05-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 256
Posted By avandonk
It was a good move on your part Martin to go to...

It was a good move on your part Martin to go to the trouble of correctly fitting the FR/FF to your mono camera.

The Hutech FR/FF produced pinpoint stars to the corners of the Canon 5DH full frame...
Forum: General Chat 15-05-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,593
Posted By avandonk
It is not that. It is all about relativity. ...

It is not that. It is all about relativity.

When my daughter was born in 1972 I got stuff all from the Gov.

She is now a smart person that tells me my generation has taken all the good...
Forum: General Chat 15-05-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,593
Posted By avandonk
Octane your generation deserves it! My...

Octane your generation deserves it!

My daughter is about your age and she thinks 'we' got some sort of advantage.

Bert
Forum: General Chat 15-05-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 4,593
Posted By avandonk
The real idiocy was Keven Rudd who stupidly cut...

The real idiocy was Keven Rudd who stupidly cut taxes by 50 Biliion after he won. It was a trap set by non core promises Howard.


Bert
Forum: Astronomy and Amateur Science 15-05-2013, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 168
Posted By avandonk
From Steam Engines to Information Theory

Well worth a long good look.

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIGoV59FA2U


part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNGa9IfRzM4
Forum: Deep Space 15-05-2013, 09:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 256
Posted By avandonk
Hi Martin it is good to see the 100ED collecting...

Hi Martin it is good to see the 100ED collecting photons and producing very good images, rather than collecting dust at my place.

How is the electric drive for the focuser you made performing?...
Forum: Deep Space 11-05-2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 215
Posted By avandonk
Do you mean this bit Jase? ...

Do you mean this bit Jase?

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=106185

I am imaging whenever lack of cloud permits. Even with a full Moon I can at least get reasonable 'survey'...
Forum: Deep Space 10-05-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 215
Posted By avandonk
Coal Sack Mosaic

Medium image here 3MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_05/COALSACK3k.jpg


Gradients are a pain with dim areas.

Bert
Forum: Astrophotography and Imaging Equipment and Discussions 09-05-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 236
Posted By avandonk
The diffraction pattern is very small with a...

The diffraction pattern is very small with a short focal length lens. Try shorter exposures and zoom in to see it.

Bert
Forum: Deep Space 09-05-2013, 10:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 304
Posted By avandonk
Here is a mosaic with a few more stars added. 9MB...

Here is a mosaic with a few more stars added. 9MB


http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_05/LAGTRIF_MOS.jpg


I am still working out how to make mosaics with this data. It is a bit...
Forum: Deep Space 08-05-2013, 09:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 304
Posted By avandonk
Could be my screen is biasing me. Try this one? ...

Could be my screen is biasing me. Try this one?

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_05/LAGTRIF_RGB2.jpg


Bert
Forum: Deep Space 08-05-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 304
Posted By avandonk
Lagoon and Trifid Nebula

Managed to collect some data after dodging cloud.

Exposures 16x4 minutes for each RGB.

Image at sensor size 7MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_05/LAGTRIF_RGB.jpg


It...
Forum: Deep Space 07-05-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 325
Posted By avandonk
These are mere musings before the real battle...

These are mere musings before the real battle begins. I need to know visually what is in the data I have collected by processing it, so I know what and how to collect next.

I have rebuilt my...
Forum: Deep Space 07-05-2013, 09:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 156
Posted By avandonk
The mottling is caused by the RGB data having...

The mottling is caused by the RGB data having lack of signal that is far less than the NB data. It then tends to modulate the floor of the NB data in dim areas. I am just glad I can see down to the...
Forum: Deep Space 06-05-2013, 11:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 156
Posted By avandonk
Final? Versions of NGC 6164&6188

I think I have worked out a better method of processing with StarTools.

Here is a blend of RGB and NB 13MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_05/6164&6188STachen_RGB&NB.jpg


...
Forum: Deep Space 06-05-2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 325
Posted By avandonk
Managed to get more of the really faint stuff to...

Managed to get more of the really faint stuff to show.

Gold Hubble Palette 8MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_05/CAR_HP_F.jpg


Natural colour 8MB
...
Forum: Deep Space 04-05-2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 325
Posted By avandonk
I think I finally can see what is going on here....

I think I finally can see what is going on here. The two dark dust nebula are like the handle of a great cosmic basket. You can see the shadows of the energetic stars behind them. Eta Carina is in...
Forum: Deep Space 04-05-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 325
Posted By avandonk
Thanks for the comments. I am new to this false...

Thanks for the comments. I am new to this false colour caper.

This was version one 11MB


http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_05/CAR1_.jpg

It shows more faint stuff.
Forum: Deep Space 04-05-2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 325
Posted By avandonk
Gold Carina Nebula

This is meant to be a NB image in Hubble palette. If you do not like it I have other versions.


Large Image here 12MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_05/CAR_NB_G.jpg

...
Forum: Deep Space 03-05-2013, 01:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 924
Posted By avandonk
A poor quality jpg is a very bad starting point....

A poor quality jpg is a very bad starting point. That being said the contrast has not been affected to any great degree. I can only surmise that the removal of a layer of polluting light intensity...
Forum: Deep Space 03-05-2013, 11:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 924
Posted By avandonk
Humayun I took the liberty of using your fine...

Humayun I took the liberty of using your fine image as a test. I split a tif generated from your image into separate RGB fits.

I just used the contrast module in StarTools on each fit. Put the...
Forum: Deep Space 02-05-2013, 09:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 189
Posted By avandonk
Here are two images that show the gradient...

Here are two images that show the gradient elimination better.

Large ST image 8MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_05/OC_ST_.jpg

Large image using my 'old' method 8MB
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