rho ophiuchi from the backyard

[Marke]

Not easy with light pollution but I just wanted to see what I could get .
Took a few attempts with exposure settings but this worked out ok.
Nikon D800 200mm f5.6 iso800 36x120s squished to 40% jpeg :sadeyes:

[RickS]

Not bad. Imagine what you could do under dark skies, Mark!

[Marke]

Mate I know eventually I'll get out to Wiruna again :D

[gregbradley]

A tough gig trying image Rho under local light pollution but it turned out pretty well.

A few things that might help. Most light pollution seems to hit the green channel so I would download the free HLVG Photoshop plugin and run your image through that It will help with the colour balance.

2 minutes ISO800 but the stars have lost their colour. So that would indicate over exposure? I used to have a D800e. That sensor is really a very good sensor. Perhaps try ISO400 and boost in post processing see if that retains colour. Are you using a light pollution filter?

Greg.

[skysurfer]

I think cutting some highlights in the green channel and some fine tuning would improve the red response considerably. It just lacks red.

[Marke]

No LP filter no point because I rarely use the camera for astro it was more a exercise to see if I could anything reasonable. I'll try again are different iso but don't think it will do much. I actually ran a HLVG over it but didn't do a lot other than knock a bit of overall colour out

[Marke]

Thanks I'll look into that some more

[atalas]

Obsessive–compulsive disorder.....or just plain desperate Mark :lol: a brave man indeed....good work from the burbs :thumbsup:

[Marke]

Mate a bit of both I just love imaging anything :D