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Old 20-05-2006, 12:22 AM
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Omega Centauri some improvement

Hello

I took a quick shot of Omega C tonight and i think I can see some improvements over my first on ethat I posted a little while back.

20second exposure only, ISO 3200 on EOS 20Da, C9.25 F10 (wish the mailman would hurry up with that focal reducer...). Some photoshop and noiseware (but i find neither PS or NW made much difference this time on Omega).
I attach the old one from may 6th and the new one, May 19th...in case noone else could see the difference I made sure they had a small caption/label at the bottom of each pic to tell them apart.
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Old 20-05-2006, 07:43 AM
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Hi Spearo,

The challenge is to improve, which you are doing.

The smaller star images in the second one is good.

Perhaps a filter to stop star bloat at longer exposure will help. I am sure many here on IIS will be able to help in this area. I am only guessing but a Ir/Uv cut filter may be the answer.

Good luck.
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Old 20-05-2006, 08:38 AM
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Hi Spearo,

Well done it's a great improvement, I agree the new one is better, the stars are tighter and detail is great for 20 sec exp.
When you get the F.Reducer, next time go a bit longer and drop the ISO, it should improve even more.

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Old 20-05-2006, 08:58 AM
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Nice work Frank.

Sharper stars and less drift but you shouldn't get any drift with only 20seconds.

I agree with the others...lower ISO and slightly longer exposures...with the Omega Cent you dont need the exposures to be long but around 1 minute would be the go.

And next time center the target properly...lol
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Old 20-05-2006, 09:35 AM
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Thansk guys!
I'll do all that.
Not sure why I'm struggling with the drift align so much (the fact that i dont really know what I'm doing doesnt help ! :] )
I'll get there eventually!
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Hi Spearo

If you want a run through on Drift Align. PM me and I will come up from the coast and give you a hand if you like.

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Old 20-05-2006, 10:31 AM
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Frank I was just like you...I got Paul(1Ponders) to come down from nambour to help with my Drift align...once I saw how to do drift aligning it was made easy.

Take John up on his offer and good on ya John.

I too like to see it done and learn alot quicker instead of looking through and reading some instruction book or manual on how it's done.
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Amazing!
I challenge anyone to find a more amazing online community anywhere!

Nothing beats being shown by someone!
John I'm PMing you now with many thanks in advance
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Tony, I agree it's so much better being taught in person
John, I'd be delighted! PMing you now
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