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cventer
15-10-2005, 05:03 PM
Took the opportunity last night to do some testing of some new features in my software and while my DSLR and Canon 300mm L lense was aimed in the same direction as Tarantula riding piggyback on top of the Tak I thought it a waist of photons if I did not image with the SBIG at the same time. Because of the moon I decided to image though an Astrodon 6nm Ha filter.

I was very pleased with the outcome so decided to add in some color from an image I took of the Tarantula through the same scope earlier in the year.

http://www.dslrfocus.com/TarantulaHa.jpg

Its a very quickand dirty processing job and a little noisy still but I am pleased with the detail. Its a stack of 23 x 3 minute exposures through an SBIG ST-2000XM.

The widefield of this area through the DSLR is still being processed. I will post it shortly.

Best Regards
Chris Venter
atalas
15-10-2005, 05:22 PM
:eyepop: :jawdrop: :cheers: :bowdown:
asimov
15-10-2005, 05:27 PM
Nice image Chris! Can't wait for the wide view..
seeker372011
15-10-2005, 05:49 PM
Louie said it all :prey2:
davidpretorius
15-10-2005, 06:27 PM
well done chris!!!
Itchy
15-10-2005, 06:52 PM
Top Stuff Chris :bowdown:
Striker
15-10-2005, 07:04 PM
Very nice Chris.

Looking forward to the widefield.

Thats a very nice CCD camera....the ST-2000XM...when I was shopping around I was actualy considering the single shot colour in the same model...ST-2000XMC
h0ughy
15-10-2005, 08:34 PM
CV what they said!!
Mick
15-10-2005, 08:34 PM
Super image Chris.
iceman
15-10-2005, 08:38 PM
Wow, beautiful! Not much else to say!
TidaLpHasE
15-10-2005, 09:19 PM
:prey2:That's awsome Chris:)
cventer
15-10-2005, 09:23 PM
Thanks Guys for the nice words...

Tony and others... If you ever do go the cooled CCD route I really dont recommend the one shot color eg ST2000XCM. A 20Da will do the job just as well and is a LOT cheaper.... Plus images like th eone I took last night are not possible with a one shot color. Becuase it uses a bayer color matrix you loose a lot of resolution when your try put a Ha filter in front of it. Also you cant BIN one shot color camera like you can a monochrome...

Best Regards
Chris Venter
RB
15-10-2005, 11:13 PM
Chris thank you for the info. I always wondered if there was a down side to the ST2000 single shot colour camera.

Your image is fantastic and I echo everyones comments too.

Well done.


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ballaratdragons
15-10-2005, 11:35 PM
:eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop:

If that's quick and dirty and noisy version I can't wait to see a Slow and clean and quiet version. Well Done!!!! It is a magnificent pic. :thumbsup:
beren
16-10-2005, 01:58 AM
:) Great image and top marks for sharing tips and advice :thumbsup:
zipdrive
16-10-2005, 02:20 AM
Oh my god.... I am speechless.... that is just awsome!!