Nice one Dunk. There is a lot there for a single frame. The stack should be great.
Thanks Kevin!
The stack is...erm...interesting the noise is reduced in comparison to the single frame, as expected, and the tail is showing more extension, almost out to the left edge of the frame, albeit very faint. But the dark background is showing an effect akin to paint running down the side of the tin this is using the stars+comet comet stacking setting on DSS, as the subs were taken over the course of about 30 minutes. Any tips from the master appreciated
Thanks Krishan! This was taken from the ASNSW dark site in central west NSW. I wouldn't expect to see anything like that from here
Thought so Dunk! I hit a light pollution wall here in BNE, so was wondering how you would have done that from suburbia . Fingers crossed tonight is clear, i intend to be up for quite a while till the comet crosses the meridian into less light pollution.
I might try something different too, imaging at 47x. Less integrated light pollution that way.
I had great plans and decided after reading how to stack LRGB comets I thought I would have a crack. I used SBIG 8300M and did L 60s, R 60s, G 30s and B 30s. I did 15 loops using maxim DL. Shot through W/O Flt110.
The article I read did not use DSS but I thought I would have a crack anyway. I did not do any darks and camera was set to -30c. I used the stack both comets and stars button and registered all frames on comet. Stacked separately. I did guide on the comet with a 15 second gap between each shot.
My luminance has streaking from top left to bottom right as shown and the RGB well the comet looks like a dumbbell and I have no idea how to use a reference frame so they all stack.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Luminance image only shown below.
I'm afraid I don't know how to solve dual stacking problems. I'll have to do more research on the problem. Due to all the cloud here I don't get enough time for the comet to trail anyway!
Last night's pic. Only 8 x 30 seconds. That's all the cloud would give.
I'm afraid I don't know how to solve dual stacking problems. I'll have to do more research on the problem. Due to all the cloud here I don't get enough time for the comet to trail anyway!
Last night's pic. Only 8 x 30 seconds. That's all the cloud would give.
Great again Kev nonetheless! keep them coming. All over for BNE now, unless it outbursts, till second week of Jan... didnt even get a proper attempt on it . ah well fingers crossed i can attempt it at its best
It is sooo hot here in Mackay. Even the night time temps are around 30. It does nothing to help uncooled camera noise. Not to mention I was sweating like a pig the whole time. Have to drink heaps of water just to stay hydrated. I think my camera and I prefer that the comets come in winter.
the noise is reduced in comparison to the single frame, as expected, and the tail is showing more extension, almost out to the left edge of the frame, albeit very faint. But the dark background is showing an effect akin to paint running down the side of the tin 
this is using the stars+comet comet stacking setting on DSS, as the subs were taken over the course of about 30 minutes. Any tips from the master appreciated 
. Fingers crossed tonight is clear, i intend to be up for quite a while till the comet crosses the meridian into less light pollution.
