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Originally Posted by DavidU
Ok Mike, are you trying to make me give up any future plans to image?
Thats really nice ! and I love the color. You kept it from being too "neon" looking.
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Thanks Dave but please don't give up on imaging cause I post a green Peacock
. Glad you liked the treatment, it's always hard to decide exactly how to [present a NB image.
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Originally Posted by mill
Very nice image and the green makes the features stand out nicely.
Looks like i have to save up for some narrow band filters (at least one).
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Yeh go for it Marty I use the new low reflection Astronomik NB filters and they are great, their 11.8nm band pass is very useful as it allows some stars to show through and super long subs aren't mandatory (I use 15min with 6" at F7.5 but 10min is enough for the brighter nebs) but as this image shows, ya can still image under a big bright moonlit sky
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Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
Oh very nice Mike,
Not a big fan of Narrowband colour scheme, just normally don't like the look of it, but that one "feels" VERY nice.
Well done indeed.
Cheers
Chris
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Thanks Chris, I tried to present a soft natural look...?..with unnatural colours
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Originally Posted by multiweb
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Ah yes...you love Frog Green huh Marc?
Glad you like it
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Originally Posted by atalas
Great shot big fella! chip to wide? no way mate! you get that excellent detail out from the pillars and do an enlarged crop of the pillars and your winning! that could easily handle It,top shot Mike.
ps. post It up on Saint Patrick's Day,the Irish would love you!
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Yes 1140mm FL of good optics is quite versatile..ah yes, as I've said a few times before
The seeing was atrocious Big Louie, in fact most nights out where I image are pretty crap compared to what I was used to a couple of years ago in Canberra, now I rarely have even above average seeing
I've had the odd reasonable night or part night of good seeing but alas mostly it's frustratingly poor.
Ah to be sure to be sure
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Originally Posted by dpastern
That's a very nice narrowband image Michael. A very nice subtle ghostly glow.
Dave
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Cheers Dave yes I was happy with the slight glow too, I think this was largely a result of the poor seeing but it seems to work
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Originally Posted by scopemankit
Great image, what filters were used?
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Hi Chris, I use the new Astronomik 11.8nm low reflection HaOIIISII set, I also have the HBeta filter but my 7 position FW is now full, to use it I would need to change one out...one day.
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie
Peacock Colours!!
Nice one Mike.
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With a full comb of feathers displayed just for you Jeanette
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Originally Posted by Kevnool
Great image Mike I like it alot.
Cheers Kev.
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Cheers Kev
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Originally Posted by AlexN
Its just much of the same awesomeness I have come to expect from you mate...
Glad to hear the Robo-focus works well, I'm getting pretty keen on the idea of robo-focus myself.. More keen after hearing it easily lifts all your camera gear..
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Awe Alex shucks
The only issue I have with RoboFocus is that becasue I use it in manual mode there are only two speeds - a single step or lots (which is pretty fast and doesn't alow for fine control when there is a delay in the focus window of even a second) and when pressing in single steps it recommends not pressing fast, so it is not always clear where that sweet spot is exactly, I like being able to move in and out of focus faster initially to see more clearly where the sweet spot is. Of course the fact that I don't have to keep getting up to help the focuser lift my image train anymore is a god send...I had been putting up with the hair pulling scenario for way too long
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Originally Posted by Hagar
The Incredible Hulk does it again. GGGREEEEEENN. Not sure about the colour but the detail is very nice indeed. I seem to think you have done just as well with RGB and the colour is more paletable.
Not sure about NB imaging as yet. I have just bought some NB filters but may just synth the colour to RGB. Good to see someone is getting some clear skies. Misserable here with the best snow fall for the season last week.
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Now Dougy if ya not really sure you like NB images why did ya buy a set of NB filters?
Sooooo why is Red/magenta better than Green/blue then, huh?
We've had quite a few good nights here in Newie that I've missed actually...wish I had an observatory in my backyard...
Mike