Another Chicken amok

[Craig_L]

Hi,
Did this a few weeks ago - Lambda Cen Nebula. Never quite happy with the processing these days so don't post as much. See what you think.

10 X 10min subs @ 800 ISO
Tak 90 @ 4.5 with reducer
Guided by Williams 66mm & QHY5 PHD software
Hutech V3 LPS filter, Canon Hutech modded 450D ICNR no flats
HEQ 5 pro mount

Processing Nebulousity, Paintshop Pro

Thanks for looking,

Craig

[h0ughy (David)]

i like it craig - heaps of stuff throughout that shot

[bluescope]

Nice chook Craig ... a larger version post would have been good to explore the image as it looks like lots to see.

[Craig_L]

Thanks David and Steve. Yes, I must try and organise some space to put up some larger images. I spend a lot of time trying to cram them into 200K without too many artifacts but usually give up and don't post.

[dcalleja]

Craig
I know what you mean about the processing. I take forever and worry over mine. This is a very nice image. Good colour balance and framing and no clipping that I can see

[gregbradley]

There's a lot of detail in that image. Well done.

Greg.

[tornado33]

Thats a great shot, the Tak works well with the DSLR there. The Thackerays globules look nice and sharp
Scott

[Craig_L]

Thanks Dan, Greg and Scott. I'd like to have a go with some clear skies at Stockport and see if I get much more detail. In the Adelaide suburbs, I'm limited to using the Hutech filter to stop the subs from washing out.

[Quark (Trevor)]

Yep, looks like a chook to me.
Love the depth of detail and the colour.

Well done

Trevor

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Very Nice Craig,
Must give this object a go soon.
Doug

[Craig_L]

Thanks Trevor. SHould be a good subject for you Doug - lots of bits and pieces nearby to get into that wide field.

[RB (Andrew)]

Craig this is a wonderful image !
I like it a lot, well done.

You should try and take some flats, it will help a lot when you process images.

Cheers

[Craig_L]

Thanks Andrew.
I did try some flats before but not at the same time and temperature as an imaging session. Temperature changes a lot here over three to four hours - could be 6 degrees. But maybe I should try again.

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Originally Posted by Craig_L

Thanks Andrew.
I did try some flats before but not at the same time and temperature as an imaging session. Temperature changes a lot here over three to four hours - could be 6 degrees. But maybe I should try again.

I may be talking "you know what" Craig, but I don't think flats are temperature dependant (darks are though). Flats are just a snapshot of the dust/vignetting etc of the optical system which can be subtracted from the final image.
Doug

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by Craig_L

Thanks Andrew.
I did try some flats before but not at the same time and temperature as an imaging session. Temperature changes a lot here over three to four hours - could be 6 degrees. But maybe I should try again.

Flats are not dependent on temp, they're only dependent on the orientation of the camera.
So you can take flats anytime as long as you haven't changed the image train.

Once you start taking flats you will see how much easier it is to work with the data.
I love my new EL panel, which allows me to take perfect flats anytime anywhere and now by taking flats it's helped my image processing a lot.



EDIT: ah Doug beat me to it.

[Craig_L]

Thanks Doug and Andrew. That's what I originally thought - flats not temperature dependent but I'm sure I read a few recent posts which said they were - maybe a glass too much at the time. The white shirt approach at dusk didn't seem to enhance the images - maybe a lightbox. Will have another go. Should be able to go back and reprocess and reprocess!