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20-12-2009, 07:02 PM
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Horse Head with 9.83 hours and now really completed
I gathered another 3 hours last night on the Horse head. It really kicked a lot of the noise out and improved the detail in the image. I am really happy with the image but the image brightness has taken a bit of a hit. The detail is comparible to RCOS telescopes. The more data I gather the greater the detail that is shown. These littel RC's are truely little wonders.
Click Here for image
Starting to feel a bit like Sid, I hope you like this though. I just wanted to share this with you all and it proves one thing in my mind and perhaps others. Good images demand lots of time capturing data.
If you have some suggestions as to curtain brightness I would be happy to hear them.
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20-12-2009, 07:08 PM
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IIS Member #671
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Paul,
I don't think the curtain's brightness is the issue; is there any way for you to bring up detail/brightness in the darkness of the horse's head? If I can do it with a measly DSLR with 4 hours of exposure, then, surely you can do it with the extensive data you've captured, not to mention the super sensitivity of your CCD.
Other than that, looks tops.
Regards,
Humayun
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20-12-2009, 07:16 PM
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ze frogginator
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That's a top shot Paul. All this integration time paid off. Amazing details and sharpness in the head itself. 
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20-12-2009, 07:38 PM
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Galaxy hitchhiking guide
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Wow...really very good...in fact, excellent.
Well done!
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20-12-2009, 09:37 PM
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20-12-2009, 09:57 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Phenomenal effort Paul...
Your time and and hard work have really really paid off!
That, my friend, is an absolutely, unequivocally, brilliant image... Boy do I regret selling my 8" RC now... I thought I regretted it before, but man oh man do I feel silly... 
Not to worry... Another one will come soon..
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20-12-2009, 10:00 PM
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Top shot alright, excellent work Paul.
Leon
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20-12-2009, 10:25 PM
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Incredible image with the most detail Ive seen in the actual HH from any shot. Most exxcellent and I just wish I had tthe ability to replicate it.
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20-12-2009, 10:27 PM
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Like to learn
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My goodness 
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21-12-2009, 08:52 AM
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Thanks all, really appreciate the comments.
Humayun, I can do some dodge work on the head but did not want to extend the amount of noise right there. I will take a look at this later.
Alex, yes these scopes just keep impressing me more and more. Who would have thought that a scope for just 2000 or so dollar could produce this detail. I am a very happy owner.
Allan that is a huge compliment, but alas there are others out there that are just that little bit nicer in my opinion.
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21-12-2009, 09:02 AM
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Narrowfield rules!
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Excellent Paul, nice to see the grey whisps on the head.
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21-12-2009, 09:03 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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That's a lovely image.
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21-12-2009, 01:32 PM
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Billions and Billions ...
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Top notch Paul, top notch!
Cheers, Marcus
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21-12-2009, 01:34 PM
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That is a very nice image - one of the best I have seen
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21-12-2009, 02:14 PM
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The results speak for themselves. It was worth putting in all that time and effort to produce such a beautiful image.
Thanks.
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21-12-2009, 03:05 PM
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Support your local RFS
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Lovely work Paul, there is some wonderful depth to the HH itself.
Cheers
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21-12-2009, 03:27 PM
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JAFO
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Brilliant!!!! 
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22-12-2009, 12:36 AM
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22-12-2009, 10:24 PM
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Great image Paul lot's of fine detail, the star spikes have colour's in them. Is this a processing thing or a RC thing as I have never seen it in my Newtonian.
Clear skies Ken
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22-12-2009, 11:17 PM
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This sentence is false
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Great effort Paul, a really smooth result.
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