Trifid Nebula

[PeterEde]

26 shots at 30 sec for 13 minutes exp

[LightningNZ]

Very nice picture Peter. You really managed to pull a lot of the blue reflection nebula out given the fairly short overall exposure - that says to me that your processing was excellent. Well done. :)
-Cam

[cometcatcher]

That's a really good image for 13 minutes. I agree with Cam, the processing is excellent. The stars are tight, the field is even and the background is just right, not black clipped etc. Good job.

[Saturn%5]

Very nice Peter, You seem to be getting the hang of this Ap now.

[PeterEde]

Cheers for the feedback and nice feedback it is.
I have found the zenith quite full of interesting bits and bobs. Just get a sore back bending over for them ;)

[archioptic]

Great image Peter.

Just curious, but is that pink glow at the bottom from sensor noise? The type that some bias frames will fix? I get the same thing with my DSLR and I've only just started taking bias, flat and dark frames to help with my processing.

[PeterEde]

Thanks Nathan
I'm thinking the glow is just nebulosity. The area is one giant glowing patch :)
this shot is all lights. No subs, no bias, no darks

[traveller]

Nice one Peter, a lot of detail for 13 mins of exposure.
Bo

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

That's good Peter!:thumbsup:

You've brought out quite a bit of detail for short exposures.
How long can you expose for with your EQ3?

Cheers,

Justin.

[PeterEde]

Thanks guys
I managed 90 sec last night on the Trifid.
I need a reticle ep or a polar scope if it's useable where I live?
It's ok to guess where the CSP is but a guess is not really consistent

[vlazg]

Peter your images are great, do you get much sleep?
George

[PeterEde]

Most of my shots are early evening. From sunset till 9.30-1030. I have woken at 2am for Oriion