Tarantula and some surrounds

avandonk · #1 21-02-2006, 08:00 AM

Managed to collect some images before the Moon interfered.
Details: Canon 5DH Tal 200k with FR and LPR filter, 8X5min at ISO 1600, stacked with Registar, adjusted the usuals in PS,no GradX as the trial has run out. Should I buy?
I did not push the levels and curves too hard to try and get detail in the brighter parts of the nebula. I am sure it could be done better.
800k
http://users.bigpond.net.au/avandonk/30DOR.jpg

Bert

Itchy · #2 21-02-2006, 08:47 PM

Hi Bert,

There is certainly a lot of detail there. And I like the composition of this one. Quite different than most I have seen (or taken).

I think you are right. You have been very gentle with the stretch. 8x5min should allow you to really show off the nebula. I think you should have another re-stretch and show us the result.

Cheers

[1ponders] (Paul) · #3 21-02-2006, 11:28 PM

I'm with Tony on this Bert. I think you're just teasing us.

Great image.

avandonk · #4 22-02-2006, 06:04 PM

OK I have had bit more of an attempt.Same 1.1M
http://users.bigpond.net.au/avandonk/30DOR.jpg
The guiding is not as good as it should be wind or slight imbalance which exacerbates any backlash in the DEC axis.
Just added a small one a bit brighter.

Bert

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 22-02-2006, 08:11 PM

Wow I really like the colour in that second one Bert, bu the detail is better in the first. Nice work.

Itchy · #6 22-02-2006, 08:52 PM

Nice one Bert

RB (Andrew) · #7 22-02-2006, 08:53 PM

I really like your second try, both of them actually.