The Swan RGB QHY8 and FSQ106ED @530mm

[Hagar (Doug)]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Great shot Doug - I really like the star quality in your hi-resolution version.

Thanks Chris

Originally Posted by h0ughy

wow gives me food for thought for qld astrofest this year. thanks for the nice sharp image to tease me

Thanks David

Originally Posted by Martin Pugh

Hi Doug

nice image, but may I suggest a couple of things?

Firstly, with widefield images, particularly those taken in and around the Milky Way, can be overwhelmed with stars. To bring the subject forward, it is often a good idea to make a star selection and run a minimum filter on them to drop them into the background.

Secondly, the FSQ is a fine instrument with a very, very small CFZ prone to rapid focus changes. Your stars do look a little soft, so focussing regularly, when temp changes, and most certainly between filter changes is critical with this telescope.

nice work though mate.

cheers
Martin

Thanks Martin, I usually watch the FWHM figures as the images come in and pass to CCDInspector but maybe I need to pay a little more attention. The seeing here has been terrible and FWHM figures below about 6 are to dream for.
I have reproed this image with a small min filter to the stars. Attached below.

[RobF (Rob)]

I love both efforts. Not sure if I like the min filter more, but its great to be listening and learning new tricks. Looks like the QHY8 and FSQ will be a winning combo.

[Hagar (Doug)]

Originally Posted by RobF

I love both efforts. Not sure if I like the min filter more, but its great to be listening and learning new tricks. Looks like the QHY8 and FSQ will be a winning combo.

Thanks Rob, I can honestly say I am very impressed with both these instruments and by luck they seem to compliment each other quite well.

[Martin Pugh]

Brilliant job on the min filter Doug. I saved both images and blinked them, and for me, the min filter version is far superior.

well done.
cheers
Martin

[Hagar (Doug)]

Originally Posted by Martin Pugh

Brilliant job on the min filter Doug. I saved both images and blinked them, and for me, the min filter version is far superior.

well done.
cheers
Martin

Thanks Martin for the advise. It does look a bit diferent but I now have a few other cosmetic things to think about.
Thanks again.