A hard nights work

[wysiwyg]

Hi Guys,

Well it was another marathon weekend. Got home at 8:00 in the morning on Sunday and found the kids awake and waiting for me :sadeyes:.

M20 - Single 30 min sub @ ISO 800, no Darks/Bias/Flats applied.
http://www.wysiwyg-photography.com/Astrophotography/slides/M20_web.html

M83 - 4 x 30 min subs @ ISO 800, no DBF applied. Stacked in IP, Proc in PS
http://www.wysiwyg-photography.com/Astrophotography/slides/M83_processed_resized.html

Eta - 1 x 225, 1 x 450, 1 x 900 and 1 x 1800sec subs @ ISO 800, no DBF.
Aligned using IP and combine in EasyHDR, final processing done in PS.
http://www.wysiwyg-photography.com/Astrophotography/slides/Eta_Web.html

Star Trails - 160 x 40 sec subs, processed in PS using a star trail action.


Thanks for Looking!

[Quark]

Nice images Mark,

Considering you have not used darks, flats or dark flats these really are great images. You have captured some excellent data, why didn't you take calibration frames?

Regards
Trevor

[iceman]

Stunning portfolio, Mark. really lovely.

I love the colours in the star trails.

[h0ughy]

GReat shots, i like the star colours in the star trails

[wysiwyg]

Thanks Trevor

It was just too late, and I was stuffed. I always go out there with good intentions. I am wanting to build a light box so I dont have to wait till dawn.

[jase]

Well done. M20 is my pick of the panel. For one 30min sub with no calibration frames applied its quite remarkable. Good to see folks going deep with long subs. It delivers the goods. Thanks for sharing.

[marc4darkskies]

I agree with Jase - for a single exposure, M20's a rippa! Well done!

Cheers, Marcus

[troypiggo]

Very nice set, but can I ask a dumb question from a noobie? How did you get the Trifid Nebula? I'm looking at planning objects for this weekend, and overnight it looks like M20 is below the horizon. Am I checking incorrectly?

[wysiwyg]

This shot of M20 was taken roughly between 4:00 and 4:30 am on Sunday morning, the Moon was just about to rise.
It was fairly low but manageable........................
Its really a winter object.

[Omaroo]

Another for M20 here Mark. very well done. The star trails are great too - vortexual even.... :D

[Matty P]

Awesome set of images Mark. Very very nice. :)

M83 looks great.

Well done. :thumbsup:

[troypiggo]

Thanks mate. Seems I wasn't using CdC correctly to view in the future. Sorted now.

[Paul Haese]

Nice work again Mark. You gotta love Clayton I reckon.:thumbsup:

[renormalised]

Nice pics....another M20 fan here!!:)

[strongmanmike]

Must add some praise for M20 as wel, great colours and extensions.

Seems suddenly some really good DSLR images are filtering onto this forum..?..hmm? wonder why? But hey, I no complain :clap:

Mike

[bloodhound31]

Marvellous stuff Mark! Wow!

Baz.

[wysiwyg]

Thanks for all your comments guys, I really appreciate it.

I would have to say my favourite is the M20 as well, I cant wait till winter. to give it a decent go.

[spearo]

Very nice stuff there,
Another set of 30 min subs! very impressive
I too have a soft spot for M20
very nice captures
well done
frank

[Tilt]

Awesome images Mark, as Mike said its great to see the DSLR images showing up lately that are of great quality. My modded 350D is still with Aust Post somewhere between Melbourne and Canberra! Hurry mr post man, I'm all set up but no camera :lol:

Michael