Another Rose?

Craig_L · #1 10-01-2009, 12:28 AM

I've been struggling with the processing these days but thought I would post for those who would like to comment. Probably too much red as usual. Tried some Halpha with a Baader 7nm filter but found the resultant too noisy to blend with the colour images. Think I might be going backwards - maybe time for a rest.

Anyway:

Tak Sky 90 & Reducer
Canon 450D Hutech Modded with a LPS-V3 filter
PHD Guiding with QHY5
16X10min @ ISO 800 ICNR
Stacked in Nebulousity
Processed in PS CS3

Thanks for looking.

Craig

strongmanmike (Michael) · #2 10-01-2009, 12:35 AM

Lovely FOV and great guiding.

You are probably dissapointed at the noise you must have had even after 160min but I guess an uncooled camera in this season is hard to tame in this respect? You ahve revealed pretty much the whole extent of the rose.

Overall I think the image is quite pleasing, nice!

Mike

multiweb (Marc) · #3 10-01-2009, 08:31 AM

Great shot! I like it a lot. Sharp as.

peeb61 (Paul) · #4 10-01-2009, 10:27 AM

Craig,
You have done really well with this image, captured and portrayed just nicely! I would undoubtedly be 'chuffed' if I could produce something close to this.

Great work
Paul

Craig_L · #5 10-01-2009, 12:01 PM

Thanks for the encouragement and comments Marc and Paul. Mike, yes, battled with the noise - maybe overcooked everything - wish it could have been sharper as well. Maybe I'll have another go at the processing.

Hagar (Doug) · #6 10-01-2009, 12:07 PM

Very nice image. Tak sharp focus and guiding. Great resolution of the nebulous areas. Well done.

atalas · #7 10-01-2009, 02:01 PM

Nice work !

Craig_L · #8 10-01-2009, 02:12 PM

Thanks Doug and Louie. I just reprocessed it to see if I could get some more detail and less noise. Think it is a little better - jpeg is a bit noisy as well. Might have to wait for colder nights.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #9 10-01-2009, 07:17 PM

We've got to get us some cooled DSLRs Craig!!??
Beautiful image - nebular detail is a sweet, but the stars are lovely and sharp too.
Doug

Tommy Camp · #10 10-01-2009, 07:21 PM

Great image.
I'm inclined to think that its not too badly affected.
keep it up.

TrevorW · #11 10-01-2009, 08:17 PM

Definitely a rose

Nice

Craig_L · #12 11-01-2009, 11:24 AM

Thanks Tommy and Trevor.

Doug, a cooled DSLR would be good or maybe a QHY8 but I'm still in the city so a limited in light polution and clear air unlike Hahndorf.

Must try the Witch again soon. Something blue.