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22-01-2010, 10:28 PM
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Horse and Flame Nebula
Good to see some clear sky! Took this the other night of the Horshead and Flame Nebula. Also, first time I have used my new Astronomik LRGB and 12nm Ha filter!
The image was taken through an ED80 with DSI III Pro, guided.
Ha/L, HaR, G,B
15/30, 15/15, 15, 15min
all 3min exposure times
Total time 105min
Camera was running at 28.5DegC
PS post processing was curves, levels, saturation
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22-01-2010, 11:14 PM
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Lovely work.
22-01-2010, 11:19 PM
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That, Dr Paul ,is a great image. Well done.
23-01-2010, 12:25 AM
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dont mind that at all
23-01-2010, 12:31 AM
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Good image Dr Paul, natural colours and Alnitak under control.
23-01-2010, 01:11 AM
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Paul,
Great work. fantastic image. Well guided and lovely colours.
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23-01-2010, 01:58 PM
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Lovely image Paul, considering the CCD temprature you have done an almighty job of controlling the noise.
Well done.
23-01-2010, 02:18 PM
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All, thanks for the encouragment and comments.
Doug - yeah amazing really! I was expecting much more noise. All I can say is imagine what it would look if it was cooler. So I am now on a mission to provide some "external" cooling to the camera (Fan and A/C unit) to try and get the temp down to say 10degC on hot days.
23-01-2010, 05:33 PM
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Very nice image and scale Paul.
All the best.
23-01-2010, 07:56 PM
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Nice image
tight stars, nice smooth feel to the image
well done
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23-01-2010, 08:11 PM
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Thats a tip top shot - especially with the heat recently
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23-01-2010, 08:27 PM
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Nicely done HH Paul!
24-01-2010, 04:56 PM
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Lester, Frank, Pete and Gary - cheers!
Frank - Re the smooth colours, moving up from the MEADE standard LRGB Filters to the Astronomik Type 2c is something I should have done a long time ago!
02-02-2010, 10:20 AM
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Well, can't believe it! My image has made Astronomik's gallery!
http://www.astronomik.com/en/gallery.html
First ever externally referenced lnk of one of my images!
02-02-2010, 03:54 PM
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Well done! That's because it's THAT good.
03-02-2010, 08:55 PM
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You are in some mighty fine company on the Astronomics website, but is it really you
they say you are from Italy
03-02-2010, 09:02 PM
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Its me alright - and yes Italy is where my family comes from
, but - they assumed I took the image in Italy! I wish! Took the image from Sydney Australia. Will have to let them know! Quite funny really...
03-02-2010, 09:33 PM
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03-02-2010, 10:53 PM
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Very fine HH image.
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04-02-2010, 12:31 AM
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nice horsey ya got there Paul
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