NGC2359: Thor's Helmet.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #1 14-01-2010, 03:50 PM

Another from Sunday night. Much longer exposures needed than 10 min by the look of it. Maybe 15 min next time. A bit more FL would have been useful, but its nice to get a bit of background perspective

Best 11/13 @ 600sec. WO 72FD & SXVF-H9, a bit clipped on the white end after processing.

Hagar (Doug) · #2 14-01-2010, 06:52 PM

Nice detail again Paul, I agree longer subs are required and a bit more focal length would help.

telemarker (Keith) · #3 15-01-2010, 12:24 PM

Fantastic detail Paul, and a with a good FOV too. Any intention of colouring it?

Regards
Keith

[1ponders] (Paul) · #4 15-01-2010, 01:19 PM

Thanks Dough. Longer subs shouldn't be a prob with my nice dark skies, as long as the mount and guider are up to the challenge

Not at this stage Keith, though I might come back to it in a couple of weeks and take some RGBs with the 20D and add them together. ATM I'm just playing around and getting the feel of the new observatory and the SX-H9 and WO72 combo.

Dennis · #5 15-01-2010, 01:22 PM

Nice work Paul - we must invite ourselves up to inspect the new nirvana-like astro-palace!

Cheers

Dennis

Paul Haese · #6 15-01-2010, 01:23 PM

Paul this is a tough target, I am still doing Lum data runs just to top up my image. I think for the average scope this is one of the toughest to get to really shine and have little if any noise. I am looking forward to your end results.

telecasterguru (Frank) · #7 15-01-2010, 01:23 PM

Paul,

I like the image and not bad for 10 minute subs. What software do you use to combine the subs from different imagers?

Frank

[1ponders] (Paul) · #8 15-01-2010, 02:04 PM

Most definitely Dennis. Plenty of space to throw a sleeping bag. You would be more than welcome.

Yes I didn't realize how faint it was Paul. But what's life without its odd challenge or two.

I'll probably end up using Registar Frank. Its the easiest to use and does a fantastic job. And I've been meaning to buy if for years. But first I'll give Images Plus a go and see how that pans out. Not overly confident with it as I've done it before and it was a bit of mucking around. But that was with V2.75. I'll see how 3.0 goes.

h0ughy (David) · #9 15-01-2010, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis

Nice work Paul - we must invite ourselves up to inspect the new nirvana-like astro-palace!

Cheers

Dennis

its a bit of a run for me

dare i say it - give pixinsight a go - stack in images plus or DSS and save as fit or tiff then bring it into the package

[1ponders] (Paul) · #10 15-01-2010, 10:47 PM

I would if I had it Dave. Hard to justify buying it when I have soooo much fun with PS LOL

h0ughy (David) · #11 15-01-2010, 11:02 PM

go on have a go with the trial?

[1ponders] (Paul) · #12 15-01-2010, 11:17 PM

I'll download it later once my off peak time starts. How big is it?

h0ughy (David) · #13 15-01-2010, 11:24 PM

two parts - 27meg and 14 meg

[1ponders] (Paul) · #14 15-01-2010, 11:52 PM