Couple of repros M8/M20 and Keyhole

[multiweb]

Here's a couple of shots I reprocessed with the beta version of Startools. It's got some pretty cool features and is super fast now it's using the GPU as well. These were RGB LUM shots that I took with the CN-212 one night of average seeing last year and I was really disappointed with the softness especially in
the trifid. Probably went to town a little with the deconv but hey you live only once hey? :P

PS: added a repro of the keyhole too. Happier with the stars and overall details

[gregbradley]

Very nice Marc. The Trifid in particular is very sharp with the little antenna showing up very clearly.

Greg.

[peter_4059]

Cool Marc. Really like how the stars appear in Startools images.

Interesting to see imaging processing aps moving into the GPU space....your gaming system now has a new life ;)

or in Troy's case he can make the case for a new gaming system

:gamer:

[multiweb]

Thanks Greg. :thumbsup: Yes you can "imagine" it with averted vision ;)
I had big plans for these two shots but I was pretty bummed out with the seeing conditions. These rescued versions I'm a little happier with.



Thanks Pete. :thumbsup: My stars are all legit mate, at least with this telescope :lol: I masked them so I don't touch them but I bulldozed everything else on this one to sharpen the field.

Troy's getting a gaming system? Or does he have one already? The "ASAHI" box? :lol:

[Placidus]

The Lagoon is an absolute cracker Marc. The detail around the Hourglass in particular is superb. Can't think of another one to match it.

[multiweb]

Thanks Mike. Considering it's a LUM and not Ha it's ok. :thumbsup:

[Bart]

Nice detail in the M8 image Marc.

[multiweb]

Thanks mate. :thumbsup:

[Atmos]

Very nice detail in all three Marc, even more so considering it's only Lum and not narrowband!
I'm really liking the detail in Carina though, very nicely handled.

[multiweb]

Thanks Colin. :thumbsup: Just been doing repros lately. Not much clear sky here lately with any decent seeing. Although that could change this Wednesday onwards. Fingers crossed.

[Paul Haese]

The Key hole (eta Carina) shot is outstanding Marc. The detail is superb.

[rustigsmed]

awesome stuff Marc, and seriously that Eta C is awesome, reckon you might go ultra hdr and pop the lobes in?

[multiweb]

Thanks guys. :thumbsup: I'd like to do the homunculus separate with a planetary camera and barlow the scope to 8m or so. You need a night of exceptional seeing to do this as well.

[vlazg]

I agree with all , keyhole is especially good. :thumbsup: