The 20 minute exposures were a test and I am happy with the results. It just gives that extra depth with less noise that Ha needs. Even longer subexposures may be even better if the tracking can take it.
I got the other narrowband data for this image as well. So a narrowband version to come if it turns out well enough.
Greg.
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A very clean and tidy image Greg. Top work! Looks like you've push the data quite hard to display the faint regions which are a delight to see. The data is certainly handling being stretch this way, perhaps as you state the long subs providing a noise free foundation to work with. Would love to check out the completed mission of a narrowband image. Hope you don't keep us waiting too long. Well done.
That's a ripper Greg - nice composition and depth! You might want to mask the central portions from the stretching though - they're looking a liitle burned out.
A very clean and tidy image Greg. Top work! Looks like you've push the data quite hard to display the faint regions which are a delight to see. The data is certainly handling being stretch this way, perhaps as you state the long subs providing a noise free foundation to work with. Would love to check out the completed mission of a narrowband image. Hope you don't keep us waiting too long. Well done.
It was great seeing, a perfectly clear night (I just got 3 perfectly clear, good seeing nights this weekend as well - yah!) and the PMX was humming. 20 minutes is longer than I normally do and I think it paid dividends. 30 minutes on some objects may also be worth it if it doesn't start overexposing. I have all the data. So NB next.
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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies
That's a ripper Greg - nice composition and depth! You might want to mask the central portions from the stretching though - they're looking a liitle burned out.
Cheers, Marcus
Great catch Marcus. I don't know how that slipped through my processing fingers! Corrected. Cheers.
Greg.
Very beautiful image. I noted that this image is somewhat different from what I caught.
Very similar in details with APOD 2008 March 26.
Congratulations !
Very beautiful image. I noted that this image is somewhat different from what I caught.
Very similar in details with APOD 2008 March 26.
Congratulations !
Thanks very much for that. The framing is somewhat accidental in that I was taking a shot to see where the object was and this other nebula up top showed up!
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Originally Posted by Ross G
Hi Greg,
An amzing looking monochrome photo.
Sharp and detailed.
I love your tonal range and composition.
Ross.
Thanks very much Ross. The 20 minute subs seemed to be a winner as long as the tracking holds up which it did. With a guide scope it may be less reliable but this was with a MMOAG which is pretty reliable.
Greg.
Wonderful image Greg, the detail is great and well processed. The NB version will be stunning I reckon
Thanks very much. I hope the NB turns out well.
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Originally Posted by AstroAussie
Another fantastic image Greg. I love the detail, it is superb.
Lucas
Thanks Lucas. The seeing was great, the mount was humming and the scope tends to get out of the way.
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Originally Posted by David Fitz-Henr
Top shot Greg - loads of detail and faint nebulosity! Well Done
Thanks David. I have quite a few images stockpiled to process. Some of them aren't good enough to post. Or I try to accumulate more data to tart them up.
I really like the details you've got in the neb at the top of the field though.
