In and around the observatory.

[bloodhound31]

Just a few shots in and around the observatory last night.

1. Milky Way over my house and dome.

2. North east view.

3. Lookin' out.

4. Operations in full swing!

[iceman]

Nice shots Baz, I like those!

[bloodhound31]

Ta Mike! The temps here in Canberra are dropping and the CCD is LOVING it! I have a heap of data now on M78, M42, M83, the Lagoon, Trifid and Eagle nebulae.

No idea how to use the new, full-version of MaxIMDL5 to process them, but I guess I'll learn fast!

Baz.

[batema]

I envy your set up. How great does that look. I could live in there. Beautiful.

Mark

[kinetic]

Lovely shots Baz,

Hope you don't mind, I did an Auto background adjust on 2 of your
nice compositions. seems to bring out the Milky Way a bit better.
If I knew more about PS stuff I could make the dome green less fluorescent though.
Whaddyathink?

Steve

[bloodhound31]

Thanks Steve. Interesting effect. It does lose some detail in the foreground objects, but you're right, the BG is a little more contrasty.

Oversaturation of foreground is difficult to control in long exposures with streetlights around if you want to expose long enough to bring out the MW. An air-rifle at a few streetlights wouldn't go astray, plus the neighbour's two massive spotlights pointing straight at the dome!

[ChrisM]

Good lighting effect inside Baz. You must be pretty pleased now that you can use it!

One safety suggestion for you: get rid of that extension cord across the floor. Surely you can bring it up via the pier?

Chris

[bloodhound31]

Thanks Chris. It was only to power the red light I had at my feet to light the scene for the photo mate.

Bless ya for lookin' out for me though!

Baz.

[Ross G]

Nice photos Baz.

I love your setup. The shot of you sitting next to your telescope looks so "comfortable".
Beats sitting outside in the middle of a cold field!

Ross.

[bloodhound31]

Oh it IS Ross... and it DOES Ross! :lol: