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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Nice come back Jase, perhaps not the most spectacular field but interesting none the less.
16" ASA astrograph huh? Pretty similar system (only a bit bigger) to me now..although I haven't had the big chip on mine since mid 2013.
Congratulations on father hood too and go for the next one I say! 
Mike |
Cheers Mike! Fatherhood appears more challenging than processing! Yeah, these obscure targets don't always present an interesting field. I do miss having a rotator for composition, but I sure don't miss having to deal with flats at different position angles. Yep, we run similar scopes now. You made me jealous.
Big chip imaging with these scopes certainly present challenges but is rewarding. Am still in the testing phase to iron out the issues so image data is likely to improve. Field of view flatness needs some attention and I suspect it will take most of the effort.
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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies
Congrats on becoming a dad Jase!
I'm an empty nester myself so apart from a full time job, my excuse for lack of images is just the appalling weather in Sydney! Consequently, your comments on getting rusty with processing loom large in my mind also - especially as I get older! 
Anyway, this is a nice image! I do tend to agree with Peter though - it lacks the usual "pop factor" I associate with your images. I assume this is first light?
Cheers, Marcus |
Thanks Marcus. Indeed the weather has been rather poor. Blame Greg for his AP system, or soon Peter with his big kahuna alluna. Yes first light image. I have much work to do to get things sorted but much is on hold until the camera gets back. This is test data as I tweak stuff. May as well process it to keep on the beat. I understand your set up down and out too. Equipment gremlins strike again.
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Originally Posted by Ross G
Great looking photo Jason.
I like the colour and detail. A new object for me.
Also, congratulations!
Ross.
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Thanks Ross. Pleased you enjoyed it.
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Thanks again all. Appreciated.