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Old 09-05-2006, 10:38 PM
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a M42 pic

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Last week I took some pics of M42, was keen to get a shot of it with both realuminised mirror and uv/ir filter in place.
2x500 sec ISO 200, masked with 2x30 sec. ISO 200 masked in photoshop cs
a dark was subtracted from the 500sec shots, not necessary with the 30 second shots. I couldnt be bothered with flats so decided to try Vignetting remover here
http://www.atm-international.com/Ast...op_plugins.htm

As I get a fairly even vignette I might keep using this rather then do flats, as with my off axis guider, when I rotate the assembly to locate a guidestar the camera rotates too, necessitating flats each time, addding to the data download and images stored on my pc, whereas this is easier, also I dont have a whizz bang flat field light source as yet, have been illuminating the white garage wall with a fluro light, which is a pain to do when Im nice and dark adapted each time I take a pic of a new object.
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Old 09-05-2006, 10:46 PM
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Excellent image Scott.

That is the first time I have seen a quality shot of M42, AND make out the 4 individual main stars in the Trap at the same time. Usually the trap is over-exposed to show up the neb, or the Neb is too pale to make the trap stars show up.

Nice balance!!!
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Old 09-05-2006, 10:51 PM
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wow very Nice Scott, compared with earlier shots what do you think
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Old 09-05-2006, 11:20 PM
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Scott,

Yes, yes, yes! I love that peach colour!

Well done.

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Old 10-05-2006, 07:25 PM
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Thanks all
think it is a bit more contrastier then earlier shots Ive taken, as this is the first shot ive taken with the uv/ir filter in place. Also first M42 shot with a fresh coated mirror.
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Old 10-05-2006, 08:23 PM
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Amazing
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