I finally got around to processing this data after completing the collection about 3 weeks ago. The camera is now at SBIG getting some repairs done after a clocking issue developed.
I am reasonably happy with this image, but there are a few minor irritations present. There is a reflection in the OIII data (top left) which is painful and there is still some magenta in the blue stars. I would welcome ideas on handling the magenta. I would prefer they were blue.
This area is really interesting and well suited for NB imaging. I really like the way three dimensionality can be presented in NB imaging.
Absolutely magnificent Paul! The fine structure in the dust clouds, particularly in the lower left quarter are so beautifully defined. Apart from the excellent processing, it looks like there's not a lot wrong with the 12" RC either, assuming that's the full frame of a 11002 chip, the stars in the corners are pretty damn tight.
Cheers,
Andrew
Thanks all for the comments. I am happy that the image is pleasing to the eyes viewing it.
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Originally Posted by alocky
Absolutely magnificent Paul! The fine structure in the dust clouds, particularly in the lower left quarter are so beautifully defined. Apart from the excellent processing, it looks like there's not a lot wrong with the 12" RC either, assuming that's the full frame of a 11002 chip, the stars in the corners are pretty damn tight.
Cheers,
Andrew
Actually this is a crop Andrew but there is a flattener sitting on my side table waiting for an adapter to be installed. The RC12" optics are very nice and in time I will be using full uncropped images. This one is about 1/15 cropped.
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Originally Posted by mithrandir
I guess it will get fixed soon, but both nameservers for paulhaese.net. (ns190.ausweb.com.au. ns191.ausweb.com.au.) are not respondng.
Yes there has been something weird going on at the site this afternoon. Not sure what is causing this but the servers were migrated about 2 months ago and domains were changed. Not sure if this will continue or now. I can open from this site, so it might just be a time out issue.
Yes there has been something weird going on at the site this afternoon. Not sure what is causing this but the servers were migrated about 2 months ago and domains were changed. Not sure if this will continue or now. I can open from this site, so it might just be a time out issue.
It might be that than Paul. None of the nameservers for .net (i.e. [a-m].gtld-servers.net.) have an address for ns190.ausweb.com.au. or ns191.ausweb.com.au. I got an address for ns191.ausweb.com.au. (ns190 gets NXDOMAIN) from ns3.ausweb.com.au. but 203.190.232.44 isn't responding to direct queries.
It might be that than Paul. None of the nameservers for .net (i.e. [a-m].gtld-servers.net.) have an address for ns190.ausweb.com.au. or ns191.ausweb.com.au. I got an address for ns191.ausweb.com.au. (ns190 gets NXDOMAIN) from ns3.ausweb.com.au. but 203.190.232.44 isn't responding to direct queries.
Yes I have received word that there is an outage going on at the website host and they are working to resolve the problem. I will find a temp spot to access via smug mug.
New link below.
Click here for image. When on the site click on image an select original for the size
Amazing image Paul, well worth the 23 hours I think I see the reflection. I don't think its overly noticeable though. Was this through your RC?
Erik
Yes this was done through the RC. The reflection is only in the OIII filter which is a 3nm filter. I might have to flip the filter around in the filter wheel and see what happens.
