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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Very striking. I like it. Lovely star colours as well. Quite a lovely field. Good choice of target as it suits the FSQ very well.
Greg
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Thanks Greg, yeah trying to chose targets to make the most of the chip and corrected field...there are so many cool ones and not enough clear nights
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Originally Posted by joelshort
You should be very happy with that result. It's beautiful. I would like to know how you go about stretching the data? The stars are very tight and controlled.
So often it seems like if I stretch the image to the point I like the nebula or main object, the stars come out bloated and larger than I want. I can only reduce star size so much before adverse artifacts show up.
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Thanks Joel
Basically...I median combine dithered subs, apply DDP then a log stretch, then adjust the curve on the mono data, all using Astroart6. I am carful not to over stretch the stars and I can usually achieve this by using several adjustment points along the curve, adjusting the nebulosity without affecting the stars too much
Then when I take it into PS I protect the stars if necessary.
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Originally Posted by troypiggo
Awesome. I had to do a 2x3 mosaic to get similar FoV. Also jealous of your guiding accuracy |
Cheers Troy, yeah a 4deg X 4deg FOV should allow me to avoid dastardly mosaics
for a while longer now
Chicken Mike
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Originally Posted by Andy01
Aaargh! Another one! .. and it's lovely too! You guys (incl. Troy) are killing me!
it's a beautiful image Mike - I'm enjoying the - traditional? treatment and colours - your star colours are spot on, and the composition is terrific!
Thought I had all the data I needed on this thing (22hrs) after two months and two panels but to balance the composition it needs three more panels (sigh), loving that new widefield combo of yours. |
Ha ha cheers Andy, yes the massive FOV with this outfit is pretty darn useful
I'm slowly losing my overexcitedness
..it's just that I haven't been able to image these sort'a fields with that cool sharp look since the mid 80's when I had a Pentax 6X7 and 300mm Lens
Mike