Centaurus A

[Ric]

Hi all, heres one of Centaurus A from last Friday.
I also been experimenting with PixInsight LE, yet another learning curve.
Also had to contend with neighbours verandah light and a near full moon.

The details are:
60 images @ 21.2 seconds each
20 images each of RGB @ 21.2 seconds each
Images taken using Envisage and processed with AuostarIP, MaximDL and final adjustment with PixInsightLE.
Tracking was done through Star Atlas Pro in Alt/Az mode

Cheers

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Fantastic work.
The illuminated dust lanes are something special.

[ronnierigel]

Well done Ric


much brighter & more detailed than my recent efforts on the same object

ron

[Gama]

Jees Ric, the only things you didnt use to process your image was a washboard and kitchen sink !. Or did you run out of space..

Still, you did well to get form and detail with such small exposures.

Theo.

[Ric]

Thank for the comments everyone.
Gama, it looks a bit that way doesn't it .
Normally it's align and combine with IP and finish in Maxim but I have downloaded PixInsight LE so I was playing a bit as well with that.

Still saving for a wedge so I'm still restricted to sub 30 second subs.

Cheers

[Gama]

Try finishing in Photoshop Ric. You have more control and options to enhance the image over Maxim.
The image will really come out like magic.

Theo

[Ric]

Hi Gama, I would love a copy of Photoshop but the cost involved would mean a choice between th software or the wedge.
At the moment the wedge is the higher priority.

Cheers