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Old 05-10-2015, 02:27 PM
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In the footsteps of SteveC

I had a crack in colour (ST-8300C) on NGC 346. Managed only 1hr30 before it was out of my imaging sphere, but here it is as a starter anyway.

Really harsh gradients in this thanks to the severe LP around, so my fixing attempts may be a touch harsh, and maybe my saturation might be "obvious". I am also finding the IDAS LP2 filter I recently got may be a little TOO inhibitory compared to my older no-name branded one (from OptCorp), as the muting all round was VERY harsh, and left a VERY green cast even after background neutralisation. I am also suffering vignetting with the system - seems my filter stack for the OSC is intruding into the light cone seeing I changed from an M42 LP filter to an M48 LP filter, which meant where previously the LP filter was on top of the CCD cover slip, it is now at the end of the 2" nosepiece (STILL waiting for my precise parts adapter...) All a learning curve

Will add H-a next (from the OSC) to bring out the reds more, and some shorter subs to not blow out the lovely little globulars in it's neighbourhood.

It is still VERY noisy with only 1hr30, so purists may be offended

Astrobin: http://www.astrobin.com/full/217197/0/
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Old 05-10-2015, 02:55 PM
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Well under way and already looking good
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Old 05-10-2015, 08:56 PM
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I think you're well on the way Lewis. The colour looks fine to me.

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Old 06-10-2015, 11:36 AM
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Gets my vote as a good start too, Lewis
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Old 07-10-2015, 10:15 AM
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looking good Lewis. looking forward to seeing the Ha incorporated.

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