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Old 17-04-2009, 03:03 PM
damo_Melbourne (Damian)
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Newbie pics - Eta Carina, Omega Cent and M83

Hi All,

This is my second attempt at unguided shots during the full moon last Sat night. Well its actually my third but the second attempt was a disaster and everything went wrong on the night and I couldnt get aligned.

They are only 1 min subs - alignment is a bit of a challenge for me which is why Ive posted a query on quide cameras also.

Im using an unmodded 450D, ED80Pro on Heq5pro
Stacked in DSS
Curves and levels in CS2

Eta Carina and Omega Cent are 8 x 1 min subs
M83 is only 5 x 1 min as a tree got in the way!

My Eta Carina looks different ie much redder than many other posted here - have I done something wrong here?
Im keen to hear how much I should process further or back off, thoughts on noise etc

Either way Im ecstatic with what Ive got and cant wait to take longer subs and to shoot in a dark sky as I really didnt know how well the shots would come out with a full moon.
Im addicted now!
(Shots taken at Anglesea Vic which is generally quite dark.)

thanks for looking.
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