3 - Images...NGC3621 Galaxy... IC4628 & IC2944 Emission Nebulae

Tamtarn · #1 25-03-2008, 04:48 PM

These are from data David captured in all nighters about two weeks ago ( one advantage of being retired

) I've just got around to processing them.

1. ...NGC3621 - Very nice spiral galaxy 20 million light years distant
2. ...IC4628 - Prawn Nebula
3. ...IC2944 - Running Chicken Nebula

Details ::

1. 10 x 7min Lights ..... 5 x 7min Darks ISO800
2. 6 x 7min Lights ..... 6 x 7min Darks ISO800
3. 8 x 7min Lights ..... 4 x 7min Darks ISO800

Stacked DSS and Processed PS CS2
Canon 40D ..... Skywatcher 200mm Newt

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If interested higher res here .... http://barb.david.1.googlepages.com/home

dugnsuz (Doug) · #2 25-03-2008, 05:48 PM

Very nice images - all 3.
A question!? Is 7 minutes the new 10!!??

I notice you guys and Eric all doing multiples of 7min exps - any reason?

Doug

Alchemy (Clive) · #3 25-03-2008, 06:01 PM

all nice images, but just love the galaxy lots of detail and 3 dimensional.
its now on my must do list at some stage.

cheers clive

Tamtarn · #4 25-03-2008, 06:11 PM

Doug we have been going 7 min since we stated guiding as we find we get the best results. Have noticed Erick is now shooting 7 min also.

Glad you like the images.

Tamtarn · #5 25-03-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

all nice images, but just love the galaxy lots of detail and 3 dimensional.
its now on my must do list at some stage.

cheers clive

Thanks Clive

Will look forward to the results of your galaxy image achieved with the 12" with your knowledge of processing.

Hagar (Doug) · #6 25-03-2008, 06:17 PM

Nice images Guys, The detail, focus and colour seem prety good.
Well done

sjastro · #7 25-03-2008, 08:01 PM

Very nice images.

Steven

leon · #8 25-03-2008, 09:56 PM

Nice images guys, very crisp and clear. well done,

And by the way I will be going 7 minutes Doug, you know when

Leon

dugnsuz (Doug) · #9 25-03-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by leon

Nice images guys, very crisp and clear. well done,

And by the way I will be going 7 minutes Doug, you know when

Leon

7 into 20D doesn't go leon!!!
Go the 10!!!!!!

Ric · #10 25-03-2008, 10:07 PM

Hi Barb & Dave, they are three lovely images and that is the first time that I can actually make out the prawn in an image.

Well done guys

EzyStyles (Eric) · #11 25-03-2008, 11:56 PM

beautiful shots guys. i love ngc3621 can really see the surface details. keep em coming.

Garyh · #12 26-03-2008, 08:54 AM

Great work Barb and Dave! focus and guiding spot on and nicely processed!
You are both churning out some very nice pics

Tamtarn · #13 26-03-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hagar

Nice images Guys, The detail, focus and colour seem prety good.
Well done

Thanks for commenting Doug

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjastro

Very nice images.

Steven

Thanks for looking Steven

Quote:

Originally Posted by leon

Nice images guys, very crisp and clear. well done,

And by the way I will be going 7 minutes Doug, you know when

Leon

Thanks Leon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ric

Hi Barb & Dave, they are three lovely images and that is the first time that I can actually make out the prawn in an image.

Well done guys

The 40D certainly brings out finer detail than our Pentax Ric . Thanks for your comments

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Originally Posted by EzyStyles

beautiful shots guys. i love ngc3621 can really see the surface details. keep em coming.

As mentioned above the 40D does a great job Eric. Your gonna love it !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garyh

Great work Barb and Dave! focus and guiding spot on and nicely processed!
You are both churning out some very nice pics

The camera has helped us improve our images Gary. The live view is magic for focusing

iceman (Mike) · #14 26-03-2008, 10:21 AM

Beautiful work, B&D. I love IC4628 and the galaxy is superb too!

That extra focal length really changes the look of an object.

Tamtarn · #15 27-03-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman

Beautiful work, B&D. I love IC4628 and the galaxy is superb too!

That extra focal length really changes the look of an object.

Yes Mike the galaxy seems to have a lot of detail even with our scope. It would be nice to see someone else give it a try with a longer focal length

[1ponders] (Paul) · #16 27-03-2008, 10:21 AM

Fabulous team effort guys. Lovely and crisp and well processed.

You two are really jumping ahead in leaps and bounds. You haven't been smuggling a certain E. L. up there on weekends for private tutorials have you.

allan gould · #17 27-03-2008, 10:33 AM

Beautiful images - all three. Its a pleasure to see how far and fast you two have come.

Peter Ward · #18 27-03-2008, 10:51 AM

The two frame mosaic has a wonderful aspect to it. Nicely done!

Tamtarn · #19 27-03-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

You haven't been smuggling a certain E. L. up there on weekends for private tutorials have you.

If only Paul

We are lucky to live close to Clive (Alchemy) and he has helped us with improving our processing skills.

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Originally Posted by allan gould

Beautiful images - all three. Its a pleasure to see how far and fast you two have come.

Thanks very much for the kind words Allan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

The two frame mosaic has a wonderful aspect to it. Nicely done!

There's no mosaic on our thread Peter

Peter Ward · #20 27-03-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamtarn

There's no mosaic on our thread Peter

Doh!