NGC 3324 I'm a happy camper!!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

Thanks to a kind member of IIS, Thanks Bert!!!

I'm finally getting better results with the loan of a Baader MPPC coma corrector. The BINTEL one I've been trying to use has been driving me crazy, and obviously not suited to the 8" f/4.

Any way here's my image of NGC 3324.

Telescope 8" f/4 astrograph - mount HEQ Pro 5 mount - orion mini guider.

Camera Canon 1100D at ISO 800.
13 x 5 minutes subs - 9 dark - 9 flat - 9 bias.
Stacked in DSS median stack.
Processed in Photoshop.

I did minimal processing, still having problems with minimum pass on the stars but I'm really happy with this image.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Rigel003]

Making great progress, Justin. Nice image with good contrast, colours and really sharp stars. If you examine the histogram in Photoshop though, you'll see that it's pretty heavily clipped at the black end.

[atalas]

An old favorite!great effort Justin.

[Stevec35]

Looks good to me with nice framing. The background does looks a bit clipped though.

Cheers

Steve

[Paul Haese]

I like the framing, stars look good and yes it is black clipped but everything looks pretty right overall. Just some processing work and you will have a great image.

[TrevorW]

Nice image, as Paul suggested work on it more

[avandonk]

It was never about nebulousity but perfect stars to the corners!


I reckon you have beaten it Justin! The 8" F4 I mean.


Bert

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks guy's,

This is the first image I've taken thats worth hanging on the wall!

Can one of you point me to a good reference image, so I can get a handle on the background?

Cheers,

Justin.

[avandonk]

Here is the same area as your image from this one Justin 14MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2011_09/car_nm.jpg


From this thread

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=80863


Bert

[Lester]

Very nice view Justin. All the best.

[Ross G]

Great shot Justin.

Ross.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Lester and Ross.

Thanks Bert for that image for reference.
I must say I find it a little confusing finding a standard to work from. There's so many images out there to look at!

Cheers,

Justin.

[Moon]

I also love this area of the sky - nice image!

[LucasB]

I really like this one Justin. It has a great field and the MPCC is working a treat. Nicely done!:thumbsup:
Lucas

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Lucas and James,

It's nice to be getting somewhere!


Cheers,

Justin.