Widefield Tarantula and friends

Craig_L · #1 04-12-2008, 11:29 PM

I've been collecting a bit of data but haven't posted an image for a while. Too many Tarantulas out there I guess. But also haven't been happy with the noise in fainter areas and the LMC. Core is a bit burnt out as well which I could fix with shorter exposures. Comments welcome.

8X5min@ ISO 800 ICNR No flats
Hutech LPS V3 Filter
Canon 450D Hutech
Tak Sky 90 @4.5

Craig

dugnsuz (Doug) · #2 04-12-2008, 11:39 PM

That's a great image Craig.
There's a very nice 3-dimensionality to the nebulae surrounding the Tarantula. This is a notoriously noisy chunk of the sky and I think you've dealt with the noise extremely well.
Core doesn't look burned out too badly.
The whole package is a damn fine effort given the 40 minutes total exposure time.
Nice!!!
Doug

Craig_L · #3 04-12-2008, 11:47 PM

Thanks Doug. It might have looked better from your darker skies up in those frosty hills at Hahndorf. But more practice with processing might clean it up a little.

Lester · #4 05-12-2008, 05:42 AM

That is a very nice image Craig. Those Tak sky 90s perform well.

multiweb (Marc) · #5 05-12-2008, 08:00 AM

Awesome details and focus across the field.

Bit red to my taste but it's only me. Colours are like "season to taste"

Garyh · #6 05-12-2008, 08:48 AM

Beautiful widefield Craig!

leon · #7 05-12-2008, 10:02 AM

Nice one Craig, as mentioned, for the exposure duration you have captured plenty of detail, well done.

Leon

Craig_L · #8 05-12-2008, 07:30 PM

Thanks Lester, Marc, Gary and Leon. Comments much appreciated. This view is about half the FOV - thought it looked interesting in portrait format.

Yes Marc, colours are a little like seasoning and red is my salt. Need to cut it down a little more.

Maybe clearer skies are on their way and I can get onto something new.

Craig