Alex,
Ouch @ horrible timings, but, good on you. Do the hard yards now and then enjoy life later on.
So, you're getting a Paramount ME or an AP1200GTO and a nice big RCOS. : P
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Yeah mate, between working permanent night shifts 5pm to 5am every day, building a car, and getting my backside into gear and buying into some real estate, I've had very little time for anything...
There is however, a rig in the works... I still need a few bits and bobs, but it will be the best setup I've had yet when its all done... Teeheehee... Got you wondering doesn't it...  |
Richard,
Nice snake. Wondering what your thoughts on my actual image was, though. Anything I can improve?
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Serpens Caput: caput as in expended, used up, deadsville....
in Latin, Caput means head. But in American slang it means used up, expired, exhausted, dead etc...
had a brief window of opportunity to shoot the head of the snake a few weeks back. managed to get three shots before the opportunity expired. Two came out well. I think the head portion was particularly well done.
No flats, biases, or darks used for the data reduction. Completely unfiltered as well.
completely hand held and guided. Very short shots: a few milliseconds.....
the image scale is 12" between wires
http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/inc..._snake_3ft.jpg
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Alex,
Cheers, mate. I've been viewing the image before going to bed lately. Just makes you wonder.
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Originally Posted by alexch
I love those dense star fields with dark nebulae. Exceptional image, would make a brilliant poster or desktop wall-paper.
Thanks for sharing.
Alex
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Jen,
Thanks, girly!
Paul,
Far out, 20 minute luminance exposures! Pity if a cloud decides to come a-wondering half-way through. : )
I agree with you regarding the stars. Could be a bit more golden. I hope to sort this out once I start G2V calibrating/balancing. At the moment, it's a bit of a eyeball process, so, not entirely accurate.
Thanks for looking and commenting!
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
Very nice H and well illuminated. The shorter focal length and F ratio mean much shorter images. My 6559 had 20 minute subs for the Lum, so by comparison the FSQ is lightning faster.
My only lynching as you put it is the stars have a brownish tinge to them, not a golden colour in the star field. I think maybe some more selective sharpening to the dust lanes will make them pop out a bit more, but that is only for taste and no way a necessity.
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