NGC2070 with QHY8 IT'S NOT BLUE

[Hagar]

I think it or me is getting better.
20 X 3 min images taken and stacked using Nebulosity.
Image was cropped a little as I opened the camera to clear some dust off the CCD and it started to ice up along the edge.

I think it is better. Your comments please.

IT'S NOT BLUE

[seeker372011]

doug i am soooo jealous..still to use my Qhy8 --I think you and I got ours at the same time

[Gama]

The image is clear, well focused, and shows great detail. Much better Doug.
Your shots are now showing a good background balance.
I know people will say you burnt the core, but to start mucking about with the techniques to overcome this will just overload your mind.
What gain and offset are you using ?.

As for opening the camera while the TEC was still active, DOH !.
Unplug the power to the TEC and wait a couple of minutes before opening the chamber...

Did you use any dark frames bias etc ?.

Theo.

[theodog]

Well done Doug.
I think it looks good. Plenty of detail and nice colours all-round.
Well done.

[iceman]

Nicely done, definitely improving!

[Dennis]

Nice work Doug.

Cheers

Dennis

[Alchemy]

ooooh ouch, i think gama posted in the q8 vs 40d dont open it while its on(cooled)

its a better shot , as previously stated its burnt in the core, you need to mask in a lower timed exposure to fix that -- thats how i did it, youll be suprised how short you need for the core to pick up the detail.

you are going to have to start using flats, the corners are dark (vignetting) its then easily remidied.

in the upper left theres a line of bright blue pixels, you might have a hot pixel issue..... bayer matrix spreads it around.... for this a dark frame will help.

keep posting hagar, i want to see more q8 shots and their owners opinions,

[Hagar]

Gain = 12% Offset = 130.

I turned it all off but must have let too much moist air in at the time.

[Hagar]

I think it is better.

[leon]

Chris that is a hell of a nice image, both are great, but the second is really impressive, well done.

Leon

[jase]

Reprocessed version gets my vote Doug. Well done mate.

[edwardsdj]

Very nice Tarantula Doug :)

I prefer the reprocessed image but they are both awesome.

Have fun,
Doug