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13-04-2017, 04:05 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Quite lovely Greg, well done,, you seem to finally have that Honders singing with the FLI attached  I can't wait to have a crack at this once the FSQ-PL16803 is up and running
Mike
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13-04-2017, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Quite lovely Greg, well done,, you seem to finally have that Honders singing with the FLI attached  I can't wait to have a crack at this once the FSQ-PL16803 is up and running
Mike
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Thanks Mike. How's progress on the FSQ/16803? A classic combo.
Greg.
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13-04-2017, 04:54 PM
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That's really nice Greg, I am going to have to image this area some day... maybe next year.
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13-04-2017, 05:01 PM
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Wonderful Image Greg
Best
JA
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13-04-2017, 05:06 PM
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Take a look at the histogram, Greg. Looks like all channels have some hefty black clipping?
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13-04-2017, 05:14 PM
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Echoing Rick's comments, that makes for a very dramatic presentation
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13-04-2017, 06:03 PM
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Yeah, my favourite target done in a really punchy and dramatic way, lovely! Good to see it with decent data.
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13-04-2017, 06:04 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickS
Take a look at the histogram, Greg. Looks like all channels have some hefty black clipping?
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Couldn't see this at work but now at home, yeah, pretty obvious Greg, still the makings of a fantastic image dude, just fix the clipping
Mike
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13-04-2017, 07:23 PM
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I rather like the high key look to the image that you achieved by having, well, black blacks.
Actually, I think it's one of the best images you have produced in quite a while.
Nice one
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13-04-2017, 07:58 PM
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Novichok test rabbit
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GX UGC 02838 stands out beautifully in that image Greg. NICE.
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13-04-2017, 09:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Atmos
That's really nice Greg, I am going to have to image this area some day... maybe next year.
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Thanks for that.
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Originally Posted by JA
Wonderful Image Greg
Best
JA
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Thank you, appreciated.
Quote:
Originally Posted by RickS
Take a look at the histogram, Greg. Looks like all channels have some hefty black clipping?
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Yes the red channel was a bit messy and required some balancing which led to some clipping. I didn't think it was too bad but its worth a redo to see if I can balance out the red properly without causing the black clipplng. A repro coming up.
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Originally Posted by Andy01
Echoing Rick's comments, that makes for a very dramatic presentation 
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Thanks Andy. I wasn't able to get as much red as the other channels and some of the red had some gradients (observatory wall gets in the way as this one sets).
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Originally Posted by SimmoW
Yeah, my favourite target done in a really punchy and dramatic way, lovely! Good to see it with decent data.
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Thanks Simon.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Couldn't see this at work but now at home, yeah, pretty obvious Greg, still the makings of a fantastic image dude, just fix the clipping
Mike
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Yeah I think I can do it. I may have to resort to using PI hehehe.
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
I rather like the high key look to the image that you achieved by having, well, black blacks.
Actually, I think it's one of the best images you have produced in quite a while.
Nice one 
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Cheers Peter. Clipping blacks does punch up contrast! but at a cost of some subtle shade details. I think there may be a bit of dust in the star areas that could be revealed with more careful processing.
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Originally Posted by LewisM
GX UGC 02838 stands out beautifully in that image Greg. NICE.
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Which one is that Lewis - the little galaxy near the top of the image?
Greg.
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14-04-2017, 09:11 AM
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That's great, Greg. Looks more natural, to me at least!
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14-04-2017, 09:46 AM
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Just lovely Greg!!
Nice to see the sisters without diffraction spikes.....my BRC + PL16803 has a similar view, but with spikes.....
I really like the un-clipped redo .....very well done!
Cheers,
Tim
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14-04-2017, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by RickS
That's great, Greg. Looks more natural, to me at least!
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Thanks Rick. It was a bit lazy of me really. I knew it was blackclipped but thought I would have to go way back in the processing and it didn't look too bad. You're keeping me honest Rick!
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Originally Posted by topheart
Just lovely Greg!!
Nice to see the sisters without diffraction spikes.....my BRC + PL16803 has a similar view, but with spikes.....
I really like the un-clipped redo .....very well done!
Cheers,
Tim
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Thanks Tim. I think the best version I had done of this previously was with a BRC250. Diffractions spikes are a matter of taste. I don't mind them really.
Greg.
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14-04-2017, 10:19 AM
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Ultimate Noob
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14-04-2017, 10:37 AM
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Novichok test rabbit
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gregbradley
Which one is that Lewis - the little galaxy near the top of the image?
Greg.
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PGC13696 / UGC 02838 - the one next to Electra (right hand side, half-way up)
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14-04-2017, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
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Yes black clipping is for sinners and losers!  It does look better as I was hoping to catch some of that dust I've seen in other deep shots.
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Originally Posted by LewisM
PGC13696 / UGC 02838 - the one next to Electra (right hand side, half-way up)
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Thanks Lewis. I noticed that when I was processing the image. Its amazing what modern cameras and scopes can pick up.
Greg.
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14-04-2017, 11:54 AM
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Especially like the repro Greg  all the detail in the wisps
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