Vela Supernova Remnant - 1st light

Muzfox (Murray) · #1 27-03-2021, 08:45 PM

Lots of firsts getting this one. First night after rowan belt modding my heq5, first time with l-extreme filter, first supernova remnant. Managed 3 hours of 300second images before having to actually sleep for work the next day heh.

First time completely processing an image in pixinsight as well. Even went the whole hog doing each calibration and integration required step by step. Happy it worked lol!

Skywatcher HEQ5 belt modded, Skywatcher Evostar 72ed scope, L-Extreme filter, Stellamira flattener, ZWO EAF, ASI 071MC Pro camera at Unity Gain 90, -5c.

Was hoping to add more data but looks like another week of clouds and I have many other targets to play with lol

AdamJL · #2 27-03-2021, 09:43 PM

Wow!!!! Love it

Excellent work. I was going to shoot it tonight but the clouds are rolling in (Sydney)
Great work, Murray

Muzfox (Murray) · #3 27-03-2021, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamJL

Wow!!!! Love it

Excellent work. I was going to shoot it tonight but the clouds are rolling in (Sydney)
Great work, Murray

Thanks heaps mate. Yeah I wanted a second night on it but looks like cloud till after Easter for me now.

raymo · #4 27-03-2021, 11:09 PM

This should so not be in the beginners' section.

raymo

Muzfox (Murray) · #5 27-03-2021, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by raymo

This should so not be in the beginners' section.

raymo

Lol I'm thoroughly a beginner honestly. Hoping I'll upgrade once winter hits and I get more clear skies to hone the craft. At least I get plenty of time to learn processing between shoots heh

Andy01 (Andy) · #6 28-03-2021, 04:42 PM

Looks good but watch those clipped blacks - there's likely a lot more detail lurking in there

gaa_ian (Ian) · #7 28-03-2021, 11:09 PM

Stunning Murry ! You have a great talent there. I was happy to see it in the 12" Dob :-)

Muzfox (Murray) · #8 28-03-2021, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy01

Looks good but watch those clipped blacks - there's likely a lot more detail lurking in there

Thanks mate I was actually pretty careful with the blacks. Only brought them down at the last stage and feel I didn't lose anything for the gain in contrast. Think I need more data to reveal more get.