M42 with Toucam

[ballaratdragons]

Here is my best Orion Nebula to date.

Modded 840k Toucam in ED80
8 x 120 second frames stacked in Registax, processed in Photoshop and PS Pro.

Still that rotten amp glow though! :(

I am very happy with this one, but I'm still going to try and get a better one :thumbsup:

This one had some ugly noise near the core, so I used 'smudge tool' to try fix it :P

[ballaratdragons]

Is that a Planetary Nebula in the top right corner, or just some wierd star Artifact?

[RB]

That is superb Ken, you're doing amazing work.
Keep it coming.

I suppose to remove the amp glow you can apply a dark frame.
Take an equal length dark exposure and we can try and subtract it.

:thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

Thanks Andrew, I am determined to get the best I can out of the Toucam. I'm sure I can gain more detail and yet get less noise and core burnout in objects. Just gotta keep experimenting with capture levels and processing methods. A peltier cooler (or a block of ice) would probably help too :lol:

I've also done the dark frame of the same frame length, Andrew. But Dark frames don't subtract Amp glow.

[xelasnave]

Ken no wonder all the "Guns"are selling their cameras to upgrade with you snapping at their heels with the shots you are getting;) .
You seem to have polar better again:thumbsup: .

A cooler may help d.i.c.k smith has a car cooler for sometimes $20 to $25 which gives you a cooler unit and fan.
I have built a cooler for my camera by pulling one of these units down.

Great work mate you should be very proud and your positive attitude will reward you:thumbsup: .
alex:) :) :)

[iceman]

Excellet result!

[John K]

Great work Ken, you should be really happy with that. A noise reduction program could also be of some help for your noise.

[ving]

second best toucam m42 i have seen today! :D

[sheeny]

Excellent work Ken!

Good to see a ToUcam producing such shots!

Al

[ballaratdragons]

Alex, there are smaller peltier coolers available and cheap. I just have to get one. Will check Jaycar in Ballarat.



I have one. 'Neat Image'. Here is the same pic with about 70% noise taken out.

[jase]

Going great guns there Ken. Its pleasing to see people pushing equipment to the maximum.:thumbsup:

[Ric]

Great imaging Ken, you are definitely the man with the Toucam.

Cheers

[ballaratdragons]

Geez, what a tag to get stuck with! 'The man with the Toucam' :lol:

[danielsun]

That's excellent Ken!! You are quickly becoming one of the deep sky masters.;)