M16 40min Ha

[markas (Mark)]

After another couple of hours of tweaking the new scope, I got 40 minutes on M16 before it got too low in altitude.


Processing fairly simple - no decon or noise reduction. Background extraction, and histogram stretch. Finished in PS with some differential curve adjustment to control the dynamic range, and a little selective sharpening.


FOV is 37' x 32'


Mark

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Great details there- looks you have a very fine instrument!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Another benchmark picture.

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

That looks excellent. All the favourite details are sharp and clear.

Time to post a high-res shot for admiration and awe.

Best,
MnT

[Ryderscope (Rodney)]

Nice to see how this is progressing Mark. Looking good.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Yeah looks rather good Mark and I agree with Mike, love to see the full res data, why hide all that wonderful detail from the viewer

Mike

[markas (Mark)]

Thanks all for your comments.

I don't have the facility to show high res full frame images.

For what it's worth, here is the central 4% of the full frame area. Again, there is no noise reduction or decon - it's pretty much as-shot, with the processing originally described.


As it shows on my screen, it is the size corresponding to a full frame print of about 1.1m square. Hope this helps


Mark

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Love a good Ha pillars

Mike

[RickS (Rick)]

Looks excellent, Mark, especially the crop

[markas (Mark)]

Rick and Mike,


Thanks for the comments - I wasn't sure about showing such a crop at this size, especially Ha at only 40 min, so I'm glad you liked it.


Mark