First image with my new Atik 383l+ osc

[oernulfs (Ørnulf)]

Poor guiding and poor conditions, but finally I managed to process with layers and layer mask so that the core isn't burnt out.

10x60s and 5x90s (only a few darks). So there is infinite room for improvement.

Shot through my C9.25 with f6.3 reducer.

[David Fitz-Henr]

Nice one Rnulf - you've managed to show the 4 stars in the trapezium quite well! More data will certainly improve the image, so as you say you have room to improve on this. One question: the dim outer areas look quite posterized - are you stretching in PS as a 16 bit image prior to saving as an 8-bit jpeg?

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Yes great start Rnulf, nice to see a Norwegian here too

Mike

[oernulfs (Ørnulf)]

Thank you David (and Mike).
Yes, I've processed in 16 bit tif and saved 8-bit jpg (I think - must admit that there are heaps of concepts and details that I really do not understand or know very well).

Of course, this was a first atempt with the new camera. I hope to do, say, 2 hours in total on this. The problem, however, is that the weather is, what do you say, crappy! And it will stay so for another week, at least.

[Ross G]

Nice looking first photo Rnulf.

Good luck.

Ross.

[IanP]

Originally Posted by oernulfs

The problem, however, is that the weather is, what do you say, crappy! And it will stay so for another week, at least.

Grab your telescope and camera and come to Western Australia ..
Here the weather is almost perfect for ground-level observations ..

BTW. Nice photo, I wish my first were of that quality !!!

[oernulfs (Ørnulf)]

Originally Posted by IanP

Grab your telescope and camera and come to Western Australia ..
Here the weather is almost perfect for ground-level observations ..

BTW. Nice photo, I wish my first were of that quality !!!

Thank You. I understand that I was born in the wrong country...My friend Harald and I often dream of dry, warm, clear skies, and not freezing cold, dark nights every second month.

-12 degrees celsius puts you're equipment to the test.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Yeah pretty good. Nice image scale.