First go at M!6 and 6" newt

[Garyh]

Hi all again at IIS!!...
Well its been a pretty exciting week for me with the CWAS astrofest but having a clear sky the day after, who could resist setting up and doing some imaging!!!
Seeing was not bad so done some imaging with the newt!!!
Freezing cold like everywhere with a frost on the ground by 9.30pm and my observatory deck had a nice coating of ice as well!! Just the way my canon 300d likes it!!!
Thought I have a go at the eagle. I am quiet pleased in the final image although after pushing it there was still a bit of noise to remove!!
Some of the stars seem a bit of a odd shape due to my guiding and seeing but.

Details: 14 x 4 nin iso 800, DF removed and processed in PS. Done a slight deconvolution with Pixelinsight with the tourus wavelet but couldn`t push it much due to the noise!!!
Anyways its no Richardo but its not bad for a DSLR?
All comments about my processing etc most welcome!!
Image about 300ks in size..

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/uploads...stack-4min.jpg

Cheers and nice clear steady nights!!

[shaneaust (Mick)]

Wow, great work, Gary! It almost looks 3-dimensional, with stars and other objects appearing "in front of" M6. Did you notice that, as well?

You've done a whacking good job there, mate!

[shaneaust (Mick)]

I meant "M16", not "M6"......

[Ric]

Hi Gary, a very nice image, very detailed. The pillars show a lot of depth.

Well done

[richardo (Rich)]

Hi Gary,
you've done a great job bringing out things on this hard to process object/ area.
You're colour and focus looks spot on and the contrast is very good across the whole fov....
Ice on the ground while your imaging, jeez Louise now that's what i call bloody cold!
The 300D in your hands does wonders I reckon....
Not to mention your great 6" Newt
Go the Newts....

All the best
Rich

[jase (Jason)]

Gary, lovely image. You’ve maintained exquisite detail with your processing routine. Data does not appear noisy. Well done!


Congrats on your CWAS efforts too. Well deserved.

[Dennis]

A beautiful image. I particularly like the wide field setting, yet still retaining a large enough image scale so you can easily see all the detail in this very interesting region.

Great job.

Dennis

[leon]

Nice one Gary, actually very nice, well done indeed.

leon

[Garyh]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments...
I think the neb is a bit on the pink side so might change the color balance slightly......
and thanks Jase about the CWAS award!!!
I didn`t really expect anything but happy to get a pic in the touring exhibition.

Everything went right for me during my imaging session, got focus right and guided fairly well. I don`t think I could ask much more from a canon 300D and a 6" newt.
now only if I can afford a ST11000k... and a big APO....
I can dream a little... have to work on that other half first...
Thanks again everyone....