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Old 27-05-2011, 01:21 PM
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First LRGB Leo Triplet- Marovian G2-8300

This is my first LRBG shot with the new CCD camera
4 X 5min each filter
W.O. FLT110 refactor
Captured in Nebulosity using Nebulosity Sequencer
Processed in Photoshop CS3

Happy with the first attempt, will add more data when the weather clears.

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Old 27-05-2011, 01:25 PM
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nice image - looks like you need to apply a flat or some thing - dark halos around the galaxies
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Old 27-05-2011, 04:07 PM
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nice image - looks like you need to apply a flat or some thing - dark halos around the galaxies
I noticed that too. It looks like what happens when I use GradientXTerminator incorrectly. Other than that it is a nice image.
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Old 27-05-2011, 04:07 PM
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Thanks David, I'll do a repo on it

EDIT: I did a repo, I thing it looks better now? I had already applied flats and darks so I suspected it was something in my processing

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Old 27-05-2011, 05:24 PM
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Excellent photo Geoff.

I love the colours and the detail.

Is it a crop?

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Old 27-05-2011, 05:36 PM
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That's a lovely shot!
I suspect maybe it's feathering causing the darker halos?
I hope you're getting out tonight Geoff, it's going to be another pearler!
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Old 27-05-2011, 06:03 PM
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Nice work, Geoff. You seem to be getting the hang of the new camera!

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Old 27-05-2011, 06:53 PM
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Nice shot Geoff - plenty of detail in the galaxies. Looks like we are in for a good night tonight
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Old 27-05-2011, 07:28 PM
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Nice shoot, the camera works well!
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Old 27-05-2011, 08:31 PM
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Thanks for the feedback, there are a few issues but I'm happy with it as a first shot.

I'm shooting that lovely Rho Oph region JJJ has so nicely captured. Guiding is a bit iffy...I'll see how it goes for the rest of the night.

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Looks really good Geoff! Hard to tell with the small pics, but is there a touch of CA present around the brighter stars? Could be caused by not refocusing between R/G/B filters? Dunno..

Otherwise looks great.. would love to see some crops of the galaxies...

How do you find the Marovian G2 8300? I've not heard of anyone using one before now..
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Very nice Geoff. Lots of detail in these little galaxies. Colour etc. also looks very good.
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That's a great start Geoff to be able to get colour to come through in the galaxy core like that. I wonder if the lum would take a bit more stretching to bring some more life to it. It feels like there's a bit more to the data you have there.

Welcome to the 8300 club!
I don't know much about moravians - just wondering what led you down this path too?

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Old 30-05-2011, 09:04 PM
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Looks really good Geoff! Hard to tell with the small pics, but is there a touch of CA present around the brighter stars? Could be caused by not refocusing between R/G/B filters? Dunno..

Otherwise looks great.. would love to see some crops of the galaxies...

How do you find the Marovian G2 8300? I've not heard of anyone using one before now..
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That's a great start Geoff to be able to get colour to come through in the galaxy core like that. I wonder if the lum would take a bit more stretching to bring some more life to it. It feels like there's a bit more to the data you have there.

Welcome to the 8300 club!
I don't know much about moravians - just wondering what led you down this path too?

Rob
Alex,Rob

Thanks for the kind comments.

Re the camera: I had a look at the other 8300 style cameras available and decided
A) Build quality is really good, IMO
B) It has a good cooling system, 2 stage
C) Internal filter wheel taking 1.25inch mounted or 31mm unmounted filters
D) Desiccant crystals are rechargeable
E) It was the right price for me

I'm a novice to CCD imaging so I wasn't sure what to expect, the camera has worked straight out of the box, which I love.

I hope to catch you both at the next 10CH night

Geoff
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