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20-11-2014, 01:17 PM
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Billions and Billions ...
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..., actually expected you were in the middle of one  ...i  |
Ha! Clouds, work, poor seeing and more clouds! Weekend looks like a shocker too weather wise!!!  
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20-11-2014, 04:20 PM
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Like it Mike, nice shot.
Is it 100% full frame or slightly cropped?
 how it would look like @ 1850mm FL …
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20-11-2014, 05:36 PM
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A lovely 1365, Mike! I like the colours and the detail. I think it might be upside down, though Whoops, it's me standing on my head. I'm in San Jose, California 
I have a bit of data on this object from last year and a little more from the last new moon. I must slap it together and see how it looks.
Cheers,
Rick.
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20-11-2014, 06:12 PM
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Narrowfield rules!
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Very impressive Mike, excellent processing. I dont think its noisy at all.
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20-11-2014, 06:20 PM
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Just 6 hours, your standards are slipping  . Really lovely image, am enjoying the saturation of the colours too.
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20-11-2014, 08:03 PM
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Sweet image Mike. I could almost eat it.
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20-11-2014, 09:47 PM
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a real beauty Mike - colour and detail look real, so processing is spot on.
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20-11-2014, 10:37 PM
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Cheers Ian the full frame shot is indeed the full frame with only minor trimming to remove dithering and meridian flipping overlap...but it isn't so much the FL as the image scale of course, which involves CCD pixel size and scope FL, so with 1120mm FL and 4.54 micron pixels I am at 0.83"/pix... which can be achieved with any number of combinations of scope and chips, ie shorter FL need smaller pixels to get same image scale as longer FL and bigger pixels....of course you knew all that ... so sorry for telling you how to suck eggs 
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Originally Posted by RickS
A lovely 1365, Mike! I like the colours and the detail. I think it might be upside down, though Whoops, it's me standing on my head. I'm in San Jose, California
I have a bit of data on this object from last year and a little more from the last new moon. I must slap it together and see how it looks.
Cheers,
Rick. |
Well, get off your head mate and finish your image!!! 
Thanks Ricki 
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Originally Posted by Bassnut
Very impressive Mike, excellent processing. I dont think its noisy at all.
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Thanks Fred, neither do I but hey, t'is well known I am not anal about noise levels ...and have a partiality to blue
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Just 6 hours, your standards are slipping . Really lovely image, am enjoying the saturation of the colours too. |
Cheers Andy yeah I know, to think I only spent one whole night on an image  ...mate, I should go directly to imaging jail, not pass go and not collect $200 ...I'm impatient, so shoot me
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Sweet image Mike. I could almost eat it. |
Cheers Kevin..mmmmm, I just had an amazing home made bruschetta with crunchy thin toasted Italian bread, smoked trout, ripe red grape tomatoes, rocket, balsamic and extra virgin olive oil...now THAT was worth eating
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Originally Posted by Shiraz
a real beauty Mike - colour and detail look real, so processing is spot on. |
On ya Rayzzor, glad you think so
Last edited by strongmanmike; 20-11-2014 at 11:03 PM.
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21-11-2014, 08:58 AM
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What a beautiful photo Mike.
My favourite of all your recent galaxy shots.
You are becoming the "Galaxy King".
Ross.
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21-11-2014, 09:54 AM
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My favourite of all your recent galaxy shots.
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Cool to hear Ross
Mike
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21-11-2014, 01:09 PM
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Turn the lights off!
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21-11-2014, 06:21 PM
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Questa è una straordinariamente bella interpretazione di quella galassia. Complimenti signore!
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21-11-2014, 07:09 PM
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Actually, now my new desktop.
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22-11-2014, 12:46 AM
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Questa è una straordinariamente bella interpretazione di quella galassia. Complimenti signore!
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Actually, now my new desktop.
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Fantastico ascoltare Lewis
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22-11-2014, 12:47 AM
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Cheers Rod
Mike
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22-11-2014, 08:40 AM
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22-11-2014, 04:23 PM
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23-11-2014, 09:22 AM
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STUNNING!!!!!!...... there really is nothing else to say. Absolutely love this image of one of my favourite galaxies. Great capture and processing Mike. Something to aspire to.
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23-11-2014, 10:33 AM
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Impressive Mike!
Crisp detail, great colour.
I've been taking your lead for quite a while now and not using darks and some times flat's.
I've found that as my skill level rises it's easier to fix problems in PS, most times there's very little to process out.
Cheers,
Justin.
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23-11-2014, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Rex
STUNNING!!!!!!...... there really is nothing else to say. Absolutely love this image of one of my favourite galaxies. Great capture and processing Mike. Something to aspire to.
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Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne
Impressive Mike!
Crisp detail, great colour.
I've been taking your lead for quite a while now and not using darks and some times flat's.
I've found that as my skill level rises it's easier to fix problems in PS, most times there's very little to process out.
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Thanks Justin and Rex, seems this image appeals to a wide audience...I am certain however that Dr Malin would positively despise it bah! Darks and flats who needs'em overated ...just kidding Paulie
Mike
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