SMC from globular NGC 362 to 346.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

First image after a break months break, good time to have one too, the weather has been lousy!!

This image is a portion of the SMC that will hopefully become part of a mosaic of the whole SMC. Decided to go for 5 minute subs at ISO 1600, total of one hour per section.

Hope it all works out!!:question:

Equipment.

8" Newtonian astrograph f/4. on HEQ pro 5 mount. Orion (http://www.astronomyforum.net/wiki/Orion) mini guider.

Unmodded canon 1100D, baader coma corrector type 3.

12 x 5 minute subs at ISO 1600, stacked in DSS (http://www.astronomyforum.net/wiki/DSS), processed in PS7.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Larryp]

That's excellent, Justin :thumbsup:

[naskies]

Looks like you're off to a good start, Justin! 47tuc looks a bit white clipped though? I look forward to seeing the mosaic progress. How many panels are you aiming for?

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Laurie!



Thanks Dave!

NGC 362 ( 47 Tuc is about 3 degree's west.)looks pretty well the same in a single unprocessed frame. It's quite small and condensed, I suppose in hindsight some shorter exposures would have helped.

12 frames would be minimum to cover the SMC, but it will probably be twice that as I usually underestimate these things.

Cheers,

Justin.

[naskies]

Oops, yes NGC 362.... I thought it looked a bit small for 47tuc :)

Good luck with the rest of the mosaic!

[rustigsmed]

great stuff Justin!
Looking forward to seeing the mosaic! :thumbsup:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Dave!
Yep, easily mistaken.



Thanks Russell!

I was hoping to do some more tonight, but it looks like cloud is going to roll in again.

Cheers,

Justin.

[andyc]

That's very nice indeed! Looking forward to more parts of the mosaic, one of my favourite patches of sky.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Andy!

Yep, lot's going on in this region.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

Nice photo Justin.

Sharp with good colour.


Ross.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Ross!

Cheers,

Justin.

[Tony_]

Hello Justin,

Nice image. These nebulae always come out blue in my unmodded canon - how did you get them to be red? Is that the way they came out or did you process them to change the colour? I do get red nebulae - but not these ones.

Regards,
Tony.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Tony!

Yep, I cheated using photo shop. In hue and saturation I selected cyan and changed the hue till I had some red.
It's actually incorrect to have NGC 346 all red, there's some green/blue in it.
But I wanted it red, a personal choice, just think it looks better.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Stevec35]

Nice shot Justin and great composition. Have to disagree with your colour though even though red "looks better".

Cheers

Steve

[Paddy]

Great shot Justin - looking forward to more!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Steve!

Damn, can't get away with anything! :D
Wondered when you would chime in on this.



Thanks Patrick!

Cheers,

Justin.