IC 2944 Running chicken baked for 3hrs then reheated

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Hi all,

I seemed to have managed to overcome some more mount issues (software ...i thought i had solved it but i hadn't but maybe have now ..). Have been limited to dodgey 5min subs but here we finally have perhaps my first half decent effort since buying the qhy 22

3x 20 min subs per S2, Ha and Oiii (1hr per channel). Hoping to add quite a but more over the coming months.

a couple of SHO versions (bright/dark) and a SOH version which i think is pretty cool colourwise.
Hi res https://www.flickr.com/photos/803366...blic/lightbox/

EDIT repro with extra hour of Ha and less highlight blowout
https://www.flickr.com/photos/803366...blic/lightbox/


Clear skies

Russ

Actually running chicken was the first object i tried NB with my dslr. results have come a long way but cool to look back

https://www.flickr.com/photos/803366...blic/lightbox/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/803366...blic/lightbox/

[topheart]

Looking finger lickin' good there Russ....no problem with the mount now by the look of it!
Cheers,
Tim

[RickS (Rick)]

Nice work, Russ! I like the SOH version too.

[bugeater (Marty)]

bok!

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Great result, Russell. Stars are round and sharp so the longer exposures are working fine. And all our favourite features are there. Nice also to see the progression from earlier efforts.

What really interests me is how recognizable it is when you swap from SHO to SOH palette. It's still the Running Chicken.

Very best,
Mike

[traveller (Bo)]

nicely cookee chook Russ

[multiweb (Marc)]

That's awesome Russell. I'd be stoked with a shot like this. Great colors and sharp as.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Sometimes green can be a bit over powering in NB images and while it is quite dominating here too I quite like the overall look and the green is a bit more turquoise than usual, so... I like it!

Mike

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by topheart

Looking finger lickin' good there Russ....no problem with the mount now by the look of it!
Cheers,
Tim

Thanks Tim! Yes seems to be playing ball again! Finally!

Originally Posted by RickS

Nice work, Russ! I like the SOH version too.

Thanks Rick!

Originally Posted by bugeater

bok!

globules over choi anyday!

Originally Posted by Placidus

Great result, Russell. Stars are round and sharp so the longer exposures are working fine. And all our favourite features are there. Nice also to see the progression from earlier efforts.

What really interests me is how recognizable it is when you swap from SHO to SOH palette. It's still the Running Chicken.

Very best,
Mike

Cheers Mike, yes good to make some progression its a slow climb sometimes.

It is interesting to switch palettes everynow and then to see how it looks.

Originally Posted by traveller

nicely cookee chook Russ

Thanks Bo

Originally Posted by multiweb

That's awesome Russell. I'd be stoked with a shot like this. Great colors and sharp as.

Thanks a lot Marc - yes the extension tube i bought for my focuser (to reduce tilt) has worked quite well although it was stopping me from using autofocus (draw tube too far in), so have ordered a less lengthy extension tube that will hopefully speed things up for me.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Sometimes green can be a bit over powering in NB images and while it is quite dominating here too I quite like the overall look and the green is a bit more turquoise than usual, so... I like it!

Mike

Cheers Mike, sometimes i think those all blue shots lose some variation in colour / detail. saying that i've reprocessed with the aim to reduce the highlight blowouts (RegiStar was introducing the blowout on RGB combine).. and it turned out less turquoise but highlights are better methinks. Still a lot to learn

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

thought i'd add an Ha just for measure

might be a while till we get some alright weather again.

its nice to go Ha / monochrome!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/803366...blic/lightbox/

Russ

[vlazg (George)]

fantastic Russel, sharp, great colours

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Awesome detail Russ, and I like the colours too!

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by vlazg

fantastic Russel, sharp, great colours

thanks George! yes hoping to get autofocus sorted soon, although it seemed to stay in focus for 1hr at a time.

Originally Posted by Slawomir

Awesome detail Russ, and I like the colours too!

Thanks Suavi, means a lot to get a good comment from you the 694 chip turned out ok afterall

cheers

[Shiraz (Ray)]

that's a really fine image Russ - a real beauty.

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Originally Posted by rustigsmed

Thanks Suavi, means a lot to get a good comment from you the 694 chip turned out ok afterall

cheers

The 694 chip certainly delivers! As for positive comments from me - I had no idea that these are quite rare... LOL

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

that's a really fine image Russ - a real beauty.

Thanks very much Ray I'm quite chuffed with it, S2 is noisy but weather hasn't helped to be able to remedy that!

Originally Posted by Slawomir

The 694 chip certainly delivers! As for positive comments from me - I had no idea that these are quite rare... LOL

that isn't quite what I meant!! lol

[astronobob (Bob)]

Grouse dish's of Chicken & Chips - I like the 1st & 4th courses - the methods all go over my head but the results taste great

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by astronobob

Grouse dish's of Chicken & Chips - I like the 1st & 4th courses - the methods all go over my head but the results taste great

Thanks Bob