Messier 23

[Tom Davis]

Not much to say about this image -- it's just M23 and a few friends.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_0000c0.htm

Tom

[multiweb]

:eyepop: That's so weird. As soon as I opened the picture I though "hey! That looks like what I'm processing right now!" :lol: I did a 3 panel widefield in sagittarius and I was sure I've seen this bit somewhere.

Now that's a gorgeous shot. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Love the colours. I'm just glad mine look similar :) Not way as deep as that one though.

[TrevorW]

Pinpoint stars great colour picture perfect as usual

[gregbradley]

Fabulous image Tom. You always get the stars looking just great.

Do you use deconvolution or steer clear of it? It can sharpen things up but it can
easily damage the stars natural look of a softer outer ring.

Greg.

[spearo]

Great widefield, love the vast quantities of sharly resolved stars too
lovely shot
frank

[Hagar]

Great image to swim about Tom. Love how pinpoint the stars are in this image and the huge field of view.
One question: Dif spikes are they software generated or fine cordage over the end of the APO? They look good on this image.

[Tom Davis]

I've never have been able to get deconvolution to work well for me and the type of targets that I image. Maybe if I had a big RC and just shot galaxies, but not for star fields and dusty targets. Likely it is just that I don't know how to use deconvolution!!

Tom

[Tom Davis]

These are software generated. String works much better, but in this image the software spikes add just enough "bling" so I think they are ok.

Tom

[strongmanmike]

Isn't our galaxy really pretty when you look at it closely :love:

Another nice shot Tommy :thumbsup:

Mike

[gregbradley]

I am trying to work out when you use it and when you don't. Definitely light touch with it as the most noticeable thing about it is it robs the stars of the outer softer halo that can make an image look a lot nicer.

Greg.

[jase]

Impressive presentation of this star field Tom. Top marks! Well done.

[RB]

Beautiful work Tom.
I'm not a fan of software spikes but like you say, it works alright here.