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[1ponders]
22-05-2012, 10:58 PM
I'd hoped for a bit more for 4 hours of NGC4038. But I'm happy with what I managed to get..... and finally in colour.
Camera:SXVR-M25C 24x10min
Scope: VC200L
Its no LRGB but I'm very happy with the detail and final colour. Colour balancing the SX if still a challenge but worth it ... I think.
RickS
22-05-2012, 11:24 PM
Good work on a tricky target, Paul. 4 hours isn't very long at that f-ratio!
Cheers,
Rick.
[1ponders]
23-05-2012, 06:50 AM
Thanks Rick, if its fine again tonight I'll might add another 5 or 6 hours to it. ;) It'd be nice to have another meter or so of focal length though. :)
Lester
23-05-2012, 09:16 AM
Very nice view Paul, showing the outer extentions also. Glad to see you got the colour issue sorted with your camera. All the best.
[1ponders]
23-05-2012, 05:44 PM
Cheers Lester. Fingers crossed now for it to be clear around the next new moon so I can try again. Boy that would be something to see up here, two cloud free new moons ..... let alone in a row :lol:
peter_4059
23-05-2012, 06:33 PM
That's coming along nicely Paul - tricky target as Rick says.
CometGuy
23-05-2012, 07:16 PM
Hi Paul,
Nicely done and plenty of detail, you can really see those extensions :)
The only thing is the colour seems to be a bit too brownish, either you need more blue/less red or perhaps you haven't got the right debayering routine for the camera?
BTW..hows the AP900 going?
Terry
h0ughy
24-05-2012, 08:34 AM
nice Paul can just start to see the arms- I am finding out how much data i need for this as well.
I lost 3 hours worth last night - got 2 ten min shot then the rest of the 22 shots had drift - my guide camera and PDH spat it for some reason? as you can see in these unprocessed shots i am not happy. :sadeyes:
hope you got more data to build on you shot:thumbsup:
[1ponders]
24-05-2012, 09:26 AM
Yes the colour is a bit brownish olive Terry. I'm still working on that. :work::bashcomp::fight: :computer::juggle::tasdevil: :sad:The camera looks to have good red and brown sensitivity but a bit short on the blue. But I'll get there :D
Thanks Dave, I hope so too. One good thing about AP, if you miss it one night, there's always another some when. ;)
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