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13-02-2012, 08:44 PM
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Love reflection Nebs !
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Ha IC2944
Hi all,
haven't posted for a bit, obvious really with this wonderful weather ..
Been out doing bits on this and on that but no real finished products.
But had a chance on the weekend after updating my mount controller software to test. Miraculously there were no clouds so
got some time down on IC2944 and its famous bok globules.
Happy with the clarity of the two evenings as usually for me this time of the year, things
are like pea soup.
Only in Ha at the moment... must get an OIII filter soon, but at this stage will have to wait for the moon
and clouds to go for the rgb data.
Image details to bottom of the page..
http://www.baytop-observatory.com/cc..._hanewth16.htm
Click on the image for a 150% crop.
Hope you are able to get out this night. (yeah right  )
All the best.for now.
Rich
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13-02-2012, 09:16 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Richardo my friend that is superb 
As good as any Ha image of the area I have seen
It matches and may even exceed the Starfire data from a couple of years back  try up sizing to match my data, would be interesting to see. This is not arrogance, that night was good seeing for me and for a 10" F4.6 Newt with large central obstruction and 200mm less FL, to match the resolution of the Worlds finest 6" APO is indeed fantastic!
If you could complete a full wavelength ordered palette (narrowband) version, it has the capacity to stand toe to toe with Martin Pugh's effort from 08 
Mike
Last edited by strongmanmike; 13-02-2012 at 09:37 PM.
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14-02-2012, 01:25 PM
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14-02-2012, 02:15 PM
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Hi Rich
that is a stunning image, the bok globules give it a 3D look....just floating there....really great
thanks
Richard
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14-02-2012, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Richardo my friend that is superb
As good as any Ha image of the area I have seen
It matches and may even exceed the Starfire data from a couple of years back try up sizing to match my data, would be interesting to see. This is not arrogance, that night was good seeing for me and for a 10" F4.6 Newt with large central obstruction and 200mm less FL, to match the resolution of the Worlds finest 6" APO is indeed fantastic!
If you could complete a full wavelength ordered palette (narrowband) version, it has the capacity to stand toe to toe with Martin Pugh's effort from 08
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Hey cheers Mike.. 
I did a bit of a comparison in PS and if I up scale my image to 200% it matches closely to yours.
I'd say they are both on a par my friend. Some of the very smaller dark Boks on yours are better resolved than on mine and then vice versa..
I guess with my obstruction of 31%, this would equate to a clear aperture of around 7" or there abouts.
I think if I had pristine conditions (ah 3 nights in the year and lucky to be in the south) then I could have gone deeper.... perhaps 
But as it stands, I was quite happy with the results 
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Originally Posted by multiweb
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Hey Marc, cheers big ears...
was testing new controller software which had a better pointing model and it worked beautifully so was very happy with the result.  Plus the two nights were clear... something I've not seen in the past month
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Originally Posted by RickC
Hi Rich
that is a stunning image, the bok globules give it a 3D look....just floating there....really great
thanks
Richard
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Thanks very much Richard
Yes, it's amazing that they are detached, usually Boks are generally in the vicinity of heavy HII clouds..
Cheers you guys!
All the best for now.... it's gone back to being cloudy with a storm threatening once more   :rolley es: 
Chins up
Rich
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14-02-2012, 05:48 PM
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But as it stands, I was quite happy with the results
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And you should be
Mike
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14-02-2012, 06:32 PM
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Wow Rich, an awesome Ha! So sharp.
Greg.
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14-02-2012, 06:42 PM
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Hi Rich,
That is one amazing monochrome photo!
Extraordinary detail.
Thanks.
Ross.
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14-02-2012, 06:42 PM
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Been north of the equator for a bit, so I missed this one...
Top shelf/ A league/ Heavy hitter / Formula 1 effort !!
I'd be justifiably proud of an image such as that... as I hope you are
Nice one.
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14-02-2012, 09:47 PM
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Top notch! Wonderful detail.
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15-02-2012, 05:37 AM
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How wonderful, congratulations, really nice and very balanced, and the contrast between the nebulosity.
Bye,
Fabiomax
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15-02-2012, 02:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richardo
Hi all,
haven't posted for a bit, obvious really with this wonderful weather..
Been out doing bits on this and on that but no real finished products.
But had a chance on the weekend after updating my mount controller software to test. Miraculously there were no clouds so
got some time down on IC2944 and its famous bok globules.
Happy with the clarity of the two evenings as usually for me this time of the year, things
are like pea soup.
Only in Ha at the moment... must get an OIII filter soon, but at this stage will have to wait for the moon
and clouds to go for the rgb data.
Image details to bottom of the page..
http://www.baytop-observatory.com/cc..._hanewth16.htm
Click on the image for a 150% crop.
Hope you are able to get out this night. (yeah right )
All the best.for now.
Rich
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WOW Rich, exceptional sharpness and detail I love it, on my to-do list too. About the crappy weather, I share your frustration. December and January offered really little chances of imaging even from Coona.. let's hope this fall will be better..
Clear skies
Marco
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15-02-2012, 04:49 PM
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Top work Rich!
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15-02-2012, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Wow Rich, an awesome Ha! So sharp.
Greg.
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Thanks very much Greg! Times I've tried this object, finally had a good go.
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Originally Posted by Ross G
Hi Rich,
That is one amazing monochrome photo!
Extraordinary detail.
Thanks.
Ross.
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Cheers Ross! I'm looking forward to put some RGB to it....
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
Been north of the equator for a bit, so I missed this one...
Top shelf/ A league/ Heavy hitter / Formula 1 effort !!
I'd be justifiably proud of an image such as that... as I hope you are
Nice one. |
Hey Pete, thanks mate!
Yes am pretty happy with the result for sure... taken quite a few years to get something decent worth doing anything with !
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Originally Posted by CoolhandJo
Top notch! Wonderful detail.
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Thank you Paul!
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Originally Posted by Fabiomax
How wonderful, congratulations, really nice and very balanced, and the contrast between the nebulosity.
Bye,
Fabiomax
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Big thank you Fabiomax!
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Originally Posted by marco
WOW Rich, exceptional sharpness and detail I love it, on my to-do list too. About the crappy weather, I share your frustration. December and January offered really little chances of imaging even from Coona.. let's hope this fall will be better..
Clear skies
Marco |
Hey Marco... thanks mate! Was really a fluke with the weather... was cloudy all Saturday then the clouds parted... was good for Sunday as well. Would have had more but was doing a little beta testing with a new version of my motor controller software..
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Originally Posted by atalas
Top work Rich!
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Hey there Louie, cheers mate!
Thanks all for your lovely comments...
Hope to be able to add to this soon.
all the best for now
Rich
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15-02-2012, 07:03 PM
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Exceptional detail well done
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17-02-2012, 10:01 AM
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Nice work Rich, smooth image with great detail. The Thackery's globules are pretty cool to see in the image. When I imaged it I found I could a three dimensional shadowing on the globules.
When do we see the colour?
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17-02-2012, 05:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TrevorW
Exceptional detail well done
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Thanks very much Trev, not for want of trying in the past to get just one clear image of this!
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
Nice work Rich, smooth image with great detail. The Thackery's globules are pretty cool to see in the image. When I imaged it I found I could a three dimensional shadowing on the globules.
When do we see the colour?
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Hey cheers there Paul!
Yeah love the way they float out in the middle of the expanse.....
Mmm, colour well, if all things are ok on the WE, maybe then. But there is a hell of a lot of high cirrus cloud that's been floating through on the past three nights here.. pretty much the same for tonight unfortunately..
Well I say this as I sip my first of many Pale Ales... Work debriefing night 
There is always compensation for poor conditions, if only to kill some of the pain
Cheers guys for the comments 
All the best
Rich
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