Hi all,
Just had to share this with you... no noise reduction, no post-processing other than a mild stretch and saturation.
I originally started this project back about 5 years ago when I got my CCD, but, due to not having a permanent setup and lack of automation meant that I never really captured the appropriate data for it. Not to mention manually focusing an f/5 telescope with a 55 micron critical focus zone.
Anyway, I think last year's data capture was my third attempt when I was automated.
I have been so desperate to see colour in all my monochrome processing of this that I hurriedly put this together yesterday when I had some spare time.
This originally started out as a 8-panel mosaic but as I ran out of time capturing the necessary data for the last two panels, it has been downsized to a meagre 6 panels. Did I mention I'm currently working on another 9-panel monster? I just wish the clouds/rain would bugger off!
This has a lot of issues with it, and, I think I know how to rectify them, so will hopefully spend some time this weekend sorting it out.
I'm just so happy to finally see colour in this project that I had to share with you what I've done so far.
Slightly larger version available
here.
The final image is 7,500 pixels on each axis.
I look forward to presenting the final corrected image soon.
FSQ-106N/STL-11000M/G-11
Thanks for looking!
H