2 Hrs 20 mins of Rosette Neb

[leon]

Hi Guys, well I know there has been quite a few rosette's floating around, so I will contribute this one as well.;)

For the first time it is my intention to do another run tonight, and collect some more data and add it to last nights effort, so hopefully I will have at least another 10-12 frames to add to this lot, we will see.:shrug:

Anyway this image is the result of 20 exposures @ 7 mins each @ 400 ISO, through the Tak and Modded 5D, auto guided on the G11, flats and ICNR on, and processed in Image Plus, and PS2.

Please comment, either way, hope you like it.

PS, if this image looks a bit off it is because i had to process it on the Lappy as my main computer is down and waiting for a new Monitor, well that is my excuse, and I'm sticking to it.:whistle:

Leon :thumbsup:

[Peter Ward]

Leon, excellent framing, guiding and focus. Colour looks good as well.

That said, I'd say you are now being hamstrung by your DSLR. Nearly two and a half hours of data did not reap a really great S/N ratio.

You could try longer subs or just a whole lot more data. Or time to move up to a dedicated astro-cam perhaps? :)

A good effort just the same.

[anthony.tony]

I wish I could take shots like that.

[mill]

Very nice Leon and good colours :thumbsup:
With some more data it will be even better.

[lesbehrens]

wow:eyepop:

[CoolhandJo]

Great - well centred, wide enough, good amount of detail!

[renormalised]

Great shot, Leon, but I agree with Peter....time to take your talents to the next level and (when you have enough funds) goto using an astrocam:)

You'll be in the APOD's in no time:)

[leon]

Many thanks for your comments guys much appreciated.

Peter, I have to agree, but i kept the subs a bit shorter because the temp was still sitting at about 12 degrees, and my LP limit kicks in at about 7-9 minutes depending which direction i image.

However I will try and get some more subs tonight if the clouds hang on and see if there can't be an improvement. :shrug:

I have to admit I have never tried this stunt before with the gemini, all is the same as i left it last night, and I intend to fire it up and start again from where i started last night. :whistle:

Many thanks.

leon:thumbsup:

[Craig_L]

Looks pretty good to me Leon - nice clours and sharp as a Tak - and hanging in that nice wide field.

[Lester]

Good one Leon.

[Hagar]

Looks pretty good to me Leon. The FSQ is certainly delivering the goods.

[TrevorW]

Leon good shot IMO although in someways I must agree with Peter these short subs for me in particularly are not cutting it as far as SNR goes and LP isn't helping out all. Oh well if only, but we make the best with what we have.

Cheers

[alan meehan]

very nice shot leon you have got to be happy with that one ,well done
:thumbsup:

[Garyh]

Nice result Leon!
With 7 min subs at iso 400 that`s very good!
If you can push it to 10-12 min I think you should get much more from it if your LP lets you that is!
:thumbsup:

[leon]

Many thanks guys, for your constructive comments, much appreciated,Gary I know what you mean, and I would like to push it a bit harder, but I reckon my limit on a warm night and LP is about 9 minutes, + -.

Leon

[atalas]

Nice Leon.....what happen to your ST1100?

[Omaroo]

Great shot there Leon :) Nice FOV and judging by what seem to be accepted colours from other imagers it looks faithful to the norm. Well done!

Is your modded camera cooled, or does it just have a filter mod done? ..... :whistle:

[leon]

Cooled Chris, I wish, :whistle: no mate I just Modded it my self with the IV/UR filter replacement, thanks for you comment guys.

Leon :thumbsup:

[RobF]

Stunning pic for such a faint object. Thanks for some inspiration. I'm sure you've made it look a lot easier than it is Leon.

[gregbradley]

An excellent shot Leon.

Greg.

[leon]

Thanks Rob, Greg, it is not that it is so hard to do Rob, but one has to try and get the exposures and setting right, and then it usually, :whistle:usually :whistle:comes together, :lol: lots of experimenting and ruined nights, i can tell you. :sadeyes:

Leon :thumbsup:

[marc4darkskies]

Nice image Leon! :thumbsup: Colour looks spot on to me. Detail good too. A higher res version would be nice to see.

Cheers, Marcus

[skeltz]

yeah nice pic leon,god bless the takahashi gotta love em eh?
But like marco said higher res would be nice cheers mate!

[leon]

Thank you, very much for your comments, much appreciated.

Leon

[peeb61]

Leon,
Another nice DSLR image, colours, nice and sharp field.

Keep it going
Paul

[leon]

Thanks Paul, I will, but this heat has caused some restraints on the imaging, but as soon as it cools, I will be off.

Leon

[RB]

Nice one Leon !
Sorry haven't been around much lately and I've missed a lot of the Deep Space image threads.
Looks like I have lots to catch up on.

Keep up the good work mate.

:thumbsup: