[lhansen (Lars)]

I know I've got a long way to go, but here are a couple of images that I am semi-happy with. I've spent a long time getting used to my setup and the learning process continues.

I tried to remove the blooming on the bright stars in the ngc5128 image but that created more problems than it solved (you can see it in the bright stars). Also, I never really got the focus right for the ngc5128 image. On M83 the focus was better and given my negative experience with the ngc5128 image, I didn't bother with the blooming removal stage.

I would appreciate any comments/criticisms/hints

I've reprocessed the M83 incorporating your comments. How does it display now?


Image details:

M83
Images taken: 17/4 & 18/4 2009
Location: Dunkeld NSW
Exposure details
Luminance 6 * 10 minute exposures @ -20 unbinned
RGB each filter 6 * 5 minute exposures @ -20 2 * binned
Ha 3 * 10 minute exposures @ -20 2 * binned

NGC5128
Images taken: 28/3 2009
Location: Dunkeld NSW
Exposure details
Luminance 6 * 10 minute exposures @ -10 unbinned
RGB each filer 6 * 10 minute exposures @ -10 unbinned

Processing
Data capture
MaxiIm
Instrument Control
TheSky6
FocusMax
CCDAutopilot 4
Data processing
CCDStack 2
Photoshop CS3

Equipment
RCOS 12.5"
PME
SBIG STL 6303E
FLI PDF focuser
Borg ED100 + SBIG Remote Guide head for guiding

Regards