Rosette Nebula

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

This image with houghys cooled cam on the 110mm refractor.

more details http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/Rosette_Nebula.html

regards
Paul

[Tamtarn]

Really like this image Paul, the depth and great detail combined with a beautiful colour balance throughout the image. Great result.

[Robby]

Don't you just love this little refractor! Lovely image. I imaged the other week, but with the ST2000 only get about 1/4 of this field
Cheers

[theodog (Jeff)]

Very nice Paul.
Almost looks 3-D
Well done.

[RB (Andrew)]

A lovely widefield composition Paul, with beautiful colour.

One thing I notice is a slight gradient where the b/ground is lighter on the RHS.
I don't know if it's noticeable, but I can make it out slightly on my CRT.

It's a lovely image, one to be proud of.

[tornado33]

Yes the colour is great, and nicely fits in the frame. Can see those dark globules too
Scott

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

Originally Posted by RB

A lovely widefield composition Paul, with beautiful colour.

One thing I notice is a slight gradient where the b/ground is lighter on the RHS.
I don't know if it's noticeable, but I can make it out slightly on my CRT.

It's a lovely image, one to be proud of.

Yeah that gradient is a real hassle. If memory serves me well, then I did this image when the last quarter Moon was rising (last month) - which MIGHT account for gradient. But to be honest I find gradients prevalent in most of my images - I believe this may be my primative way of making flat fields.

So I am getting a Flatmaster CCD LightBox ( see http://www.astrohandy.com/flatmaster/index.html ) which I hope will fix my gradients.

Actually Mike Sidonio finds it quite amusing the way I take flats.

regards
Paul

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by PhotonCollector

So I am getting a Flatmaster CCD LightBox ( see http://www.astrohandy.com/flatmaster/index.html ) which I hope will fix my gradients.

Actually Mike Sidonio finds it quite amusing the way I take flats.

regards
Paul

LOL so let us in on your little secret, how do you do your flats?

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

Originally Posted by RB

LOL so let us in on your little secret, how do you do your flats?

well providing you don't laugh too much....

(in the attached image) to the right you can see a timber board fixed to the wall. And just below the counterweights, over in the corner, you can see a handheld fluro light.

What I do is point scope at board, hold fluro up to board, and take flat.

hehehe.... well it seemed to work okay! even though i now realise it is a primative way to do it and likely responsible for my gradients.

regards
Paul

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

Originally Posted by tornado33

Yes the colour is great, and nicely fits in the frame. Can see those dark globules too
Scott

Thanks Scott. I would have preferred to go more exposures but the object set.

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by PhotonCollector

well providing you don't laugh too much....
regards
Paul

Well only a little giggle, LOL I can only take flats if it's clear in the morning after an imaging run.

You're gonna love the flatmaster though !
Have you ordered it yet?
How long does it take to get one?

I've been thinking about getting one too, they look great.
I've been thinking of building my own but I've been too lazy.