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20-08-2006, 09:16 PM
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The Small Magellanic Cloud (NGC292) and 47 Tucanae (NGC104) in Tucana
Hi all,
Taken at Kulnura.
Read and view here.
Comments and critique welcome.
Warning: file is approximately 1.1 MB in size.
Regards,
Humayun
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20-08-2006, 09:30 PM
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top stuff, that would have been an early morning effort
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20-08-2006, 10:17 PM
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This one turned out beautifully too Humayun, love the colours.
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20-08-2006, 10:20 PM
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A very 'Senior' member.
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Another beauty, Humayun.  L.
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21-08-2006, 07:20 AM
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Stunning shot, great composition and colours. Very well done.
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21-08-2006, 10:53 AM
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David,
Thanks!
Yes, it was taken between 1:50 AM and 2:30 AM. Not that early for me considering I am usually taking my first shot by 3 AM. 
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Humayun
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top stuff, that would have been an early morning effort
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21-08-2006, 10:53 AM
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Andrew,
Thanks! Again, it wouldn't have been possible without your stuff!
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Humayun
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Originally Posted by Rocket Boy
This one turned out beautifully too Humayun, love the colours.
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21-08-2006, 10:53 AM
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Laurie,
Thank you. 
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Humayun
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Originally Posted by RAJAH235
Another beauty, Humayun. L. |
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21-08-2006, 10:54 AM
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Mike,
Thank you, mate!
I think it could have been framed in portrait mode as well, but, for now, it'll do.
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Humayun
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Originally Posted by iceman
Stunning shot, great composition and colours. Very well done.
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21-08-2006, 01:48 PM
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Hi Humayun,
very nice image, that lens is doing a great job.
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21-08-2006, 02:25 PM
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Lester,
Thanks, again!
Unfortunately it isn't my lens. It's Rocket Boy's! The camera was his, too.
The reason why I wanted to use his camera was because I had initially intended to image the Antares and Rho Ophiuchus region with that beautiful red. But, by the time I had finished drift aligning and taking test composition shots, it was too low, and after four exposures, it had sunk behind the trees. 
Whilst the camera was still mounted, we decided to shoot some other targets.
It's a beautiful camera and a beautiful lens. Maybe one day in the very distant future... Until that time, I'll just hope someone feels kind enough to donate one for my birthday which is just around the corner. 
Regards,
Humayun
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Originally Posted by Lester
Hi Humayun,
very nice image, that lens is doing a great job.
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21-08-2006, 02:28 PM
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Very nice. It seems to have a bit of a yellow/green tinge to it which I find a little distrcting but ignoring that there's very nice fine detail in there and good exposure range.
Roger.
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21-08-2006, 03:11 PM
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Howdy Humayun, wow thats fantastic, such good tracking and focus. The stars of the SMC are being resolved like diamond dust, amazing. I think the LMC has a lot of bright blue stars as shots ive taken come out mostly blue too.
Gee it was a great night at Kulnurra want it
Cant wait to see your Corona Australia and Antares pics
Scott
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23-08-2006, 03:27 PM
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Roger,
Cheers for the compliment.
I may undergo another post-process of it to see if I can remove the colour cast.
Regards,
Humayun
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Originally Posted by rogerg
Very nice. It seems to have a bit of a yellow/green tinge to it which I find a little distrcting but ignoring that there's very nice fine detail in there and good exposure range.
Roger.
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23-08-2006, 03:29 PM
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Scott,
Thanks again!
Now that I think about it, 2-minute sub-exposures may have been more conducive to coaxing out finer detail in the cloud. Though, it may have been detrimental as the cluster would then be blown out. Then again, layer masking could have fixed that. I love this hobby.
The Antares pictures I took (four of them) were deleted off the memory card before we slewed to Corona Australis. Maybe, if Kulnura is on again this Saturday night, I'll dedicate the night to just that region.
Regards,
Humayun
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Originally Posted by tornado33
Howdy Humayun, wow thats fantastic, such good tracking and focus. The stars of the SMC are being resolved like diamond dust, amazing. I think the LMC has a lot of bright blue stars as shots ive taken come out mostly blue too.
Gee it was a great night at Kulnurra want it
Cant wait to see your Corona Australia and Antares pics
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