Trifid Nebula

[PeterEde (Peter)]

26 shots at 30 sec for 13 minutes exp

[LightningNZ (Cam)]

Very nice picture Peter. You really managed to pull a lot of the blue reflection nebula out given the fairly short overall exposure - that says to me that your processing was excellent. Well done.
-Cam

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

That's a really good image for 13 minutes. I agree with Cam, the processing is excellent. The stars are tight, the field is even and the background is just right, not black clipped etc. Good job.

[Saturn%5 (Graeme)]

Very nice Peter, You seem to be getting the hang of this Ap now.

[PeterEde (Peter)]

Cheers for the feedback and nice feedback it is.
I have found the zenith quite full of interesting bits and bobs. Just get a sore back bending over for them

[archioptic (Nathan)]

Great image Peter.

Just curious, but is that pink glow at the bottom from sensor noise? The type that some bias frames will fix? I get the same thing with my DSLR and I've only just started taking bias, flat and dark frames to help with my processing.

[PeterEde (Peter)]

Thanks Nathan
I'm thinking the glow is just nebulosity. The area is one giant glowing patch
this shot is all lights. No subs, no bias, no darks

[traveller (Bo)]

Nice one Peter, a lot of detail for 13 mins of exposure.
Bo

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

That's good Peter!

You've brought out quite a bit of detail for short exposures.
How long can you expose for with your EQ3?

Cheers,

Justin.

[PeterEde (Peter)]

Thanks guys
I managed 90 sec last night on the Trifid.
I need a reticle ep or a polar scope if it's useable where I live?
It's ok to guess where the CSP is but a guess is not really consistent

[vlazg (George)]

Peter your images are great, do you get much sleep?
George

[PeterEde (Peter)]

Most of my shots are early evening. From sunset till 9.30-1030. I have woken at 2am for Oriion