Corona Australis region (+ dustbuster repro 15/5/13)

[Tandum (Robin)]

Not to shabby mate
Do you have to refocus very often?

[RobF (Rob)]

Originally Posted by Dennis

Stunning image Rob, I love the fidelity of the globular and the turquoise hues in the full size F11 version.

Cheers

Dennis

Glad you enjoyed Dennis and thanks for your kind words.
I've had a go at bringing out the dust a bit more tonight. Wonder if people think this improves or detracts? Larger version of the repro here

Originally Posted by Tandum

Not to shabby mate
Do you have to refocus very often?

Thanks Robin. Focus wasn't a problem actually - probably because I didn't check it after getting it set
Seriously, I've only just started to sort the hardware/PC connection and have a LOT to learn re focusmax curves etc. Still doing it manually with Bhat mask and the manual Robofocus controller. It wasn't a given that the weather was going to behave and I knew this area was faint so I worked on getting as much data as I could before having to hit the sack around 4am and approaching meridian flip rather than rechecking focus.

[Octane (Humayun)]

That's even better than the first rendition.

Corker!

H

[RobF (Rob)]

Thanks Humayun.
I'm suffering dark sky addiction already

[jase (Jason)]

Excellent Rob! The repro with what appears to be greater improvement in contrast really makes for a stand out image. You've managed the dynamic range well. With the raising of the black point, the colours have really popped. The FSQ combination is working well for you. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Don't hold back with FocusMax as it will save you precious time under the stars. The more time you can put toward collecting photons as opposed to checking focus, the better.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Great result Rob, really looks like dust - cool

Mike

[RobF (Rob)]

Originally Posted by jase

Excellent Rob! The repro with what appears to be greater improvement in contrast really makes for a stand out image. You've managed the dynamic range well. With the raising of the black point, the colours have really popped. The FSQ combination is working well for you. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Don't hold back with FocusMax as it will save you precious time under the stars. The more time you can put toward collecting photons as opposed to checking focus, the better.

Most appreciated Jase. The noise is coming through a bit more in the 2nd but I'm just pleased to be able to get that "dust on stars" effect for first time.

Will definitely be putting in some time to get focusmax singing along with automation if possible before the next dark sky outing. More engineering and toy time required. Hmmm. Moon is out tonight.....

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Great result Rob, really looks like dust - cool

Mike

Thanks muchly O' keeper of the Great Orion! Aaarrrrchoooo!