ICEINSPACE
Moon Phase
CURRENT MOON
Waxing Crescent
13.6%
17-01-2008, 02:36 AM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
In shock!!! My Best Horsehead with Toucam!
I am amazed and in shock at this image of the Horsehead!
I imaged it with the dying Toucam, in very windy, cloudy conditions, and Half Moon!!!!
It is the best I have ever captured Horsehead!
I am at a loss as to how I captured it so well considering the gear, and the conditions
ED80, Modified Toucam 840k, IR/UV filter, 0.6x FR, on EQ6.
10 x 150 seconds stacked in Registax 3, levels and colour balance in PhotoShop CS. Cropped.
Attached Thumbnails
140.5 KB 161 views
17-01-2008, 02:42 AM
Refracted
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Carindale
Posts: 1,178
Were you imaging a poster on your wall?
(seriously, nice job)
17-01-2008, 02:42 AM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
Here is a slightly redder version:
Attached Thumbnails
31.9 KB 75 views
17-01-2008, 02:47 AM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
Quote:
Originally Posted by
citivolus
Were you imaging a poster on your wall?
(seriously, nice job)
Thanks.
Strange to note: the bright star half way down the Horses throat. I can't find it on any other images
Where did it come from?
17-01-2008, 02:59 AM
I HATE COMA!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Posts: 3,208
great shot ken. hmm thats very odd that extra star you have there. I also noticed you have additional stars?? maybe the stacking didnt align properly? maybe you have found a supernova?
I have attached a red chanel from a horsey i did awhile back for your star comparison.
Attached Thumbnails
71.5 KB 76 views
17-01-2008, 03:03 AM
Refracted
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Carindale
Posts: 1,178
Have you removed the hot filter? Maybe it is emitting primarily in IR.
17-01-2008, 03:58 AM
Refracted
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Carindale
Posts: 1,178
After some hunting, that star is visible here:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070527.html
A careful alignment check will show it as the dim one in the linked image, in the same spot in the neck. Likely it is a variable, but don't let me distroy your nova discovery claims
17-01-2008, 08:02 AM
Meteor & fossil collector
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bentleigh
Posts: 1,386
It's amazing what you can get when you take the lens cap off....
17-01-2008, 08:54 AM
Amongst the stars
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Glen Innes, N.S.W.
Posts: 2,888
Now this one shows more detail than the last 3 hr shot!
I just don`t know how that poor ol toucam keeps going!
But great work Ken...
17-01-2008, 10:01 AM
Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 26,635
It's like the ToUcam knows you've got a DSI waiting in the wings and doesn't want to give up the ghost.
Great capture Ken.
17-01-2008, 10:52 AM
Starcatcher
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,548
That's great Ken.
What does a single image look like compared to that first time you pulled the Horsie out of almost nothingness? So what is the secret this time - a moonlight sky??
And that star is fascinating - better shoot a few more nights and see if it varies much?
17-01-2008, 01:00 PM
Doug Edwards
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 677
Very impressive image for the Toucam
17-01-2008, 01:19 PM
Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Mackay,Qld
Posts: 141
Wow. What a Toucam coup. Well done!! I notice that the image is cropped. How much sky does the original cover?
17-01-2008, 02:28 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
Quote:
Originally Posted by
DavidH
Wow. What a Toucam coup. Well done!! I notice that the image is cropped. How much sky does the original cover?
about half of a degree
The sun or the moon go from one edge to the other.
Quote:
Originally Posted by erick
And that star is fascinating - better shoot a few more nights and see if it varies much?
I will be Eric, I want to see if it is actually there.
But 'someone' got a 12" and ruined our weather
17-01-2008, 02:30 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
It's not a Hot Pixel either.
Attached Thumbnails
24.6 KB 49 views
17-01-2008, 02:59 PM
Starcatcher
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,548
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ballaratdragons
...But 'someone' got a 12" and ruined our weather
Gee, there are some inconsiderate people out there!!
But I do look forward to seeing you reproduce that image. I've looked over other images and I am sure I see a faint star at that location in some of them - nowhere near as bright. Have you checked more of the image for "anomalous" stars?
17-01-2008, 04:16 PM
Support your local RFS
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
Well done Ken, you and your Toucam have done a top job on the horsey.
17-01-2008, 04:55 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
Quote:
Originally Posted by
erick
Gee, there are some inconsiderate people out there!!
But I do look forward to seeing you reproduce that image. I've looked over other images and I am sure I see a faint star at that location in some of them - nowhere near as bright. Have you checked more of the image for "anomalous" stars?
Yep, I have compared it to a professional image of Horsey and find that I have 2 extra stars, and one missing
Attached Thumbnails
52.6 KB 59 views
17-01-2008, 06:25 PM
sword collector
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mount Evelyn
Posts: 2,925
Quote:
Originally Posted by
OneOfOne
It's amazing what you can get when you take the lens cap off....
Oooohhh That was one under the belt
17-01-2008, 07:15 PM
lots of eyes on you!
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
Posts: 7,381
only one way to check ken, get out there again tonight.
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
All times are GMT +10. The time is now 05:56 PM .
