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13-01-2010, 01:45 AM
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Ageing badly.
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Just stunning Mike. It has 'texture' and depth capped of by those colours. I am in awe.
Peter
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13-01-2010, 02:08 AM
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Fred has me thinking again...I may also do a few hours each of OIII and SII as well... 
But then again I am keen to image something new too 
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13-01-2010, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by pmrid
Just stunning Mike. It has 'texture' and depth capped of by those colours. I am in awe.
Peter
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Yeh? gee thanks, I'm Glad you liked it Peter 
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13-01-2010, 03:09 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Fred has me thinking again...I may also do a few hours each of OIII and SII as well...
But then again I am keen to image something new too |
 Yes yes do something new Mike  Even though Orion is my fav 
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13-01-2010, 08:08 AM
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Very very nice Mike the detail has come up a treat. A visual feast to say the least.
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13-01-2010, 09:24 AM
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Spectacular shot Mike! Although I can't help but remember your early ASA attempt with the same object, but with only fraction of the exposure duration. Ever missing that large, fast scope ? 
Bratislav
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13-01-2010, 01:12 PM
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Love reflection Nebs !
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Originally Posted by richardo
What impresses me with this image apart from the lovely detail in the nebulosity are the tiny stars that are so well defined... that Taka still turns my head. There's a little reflection neb just left and down from M43 that I've never seen...
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Ah, sorry about that Mike, see what happens when your out of the loop....
Yes of course it's the Astro physics starfire.... dopey me.. 
Had to help a friend out for about 5 months, she had a break down. Plus we had one of the wettest winters ever here, good for the land at least. Conditions since have been pretty poor. Have done quite a few lum images from September through, but nothing worthy of posting. Also been getting my mounts drive system running well.
So this years going to be devoted to imaging... well lets hope 
All the best for now.
Rich
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13-01-2010, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bratislav
Spectacular shot Mike! Although I can't help but remember your early ASA attempt with the same object, but with only fraction of the exposure duration. Ever missing that large, fast scope ?
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Hi Brat
Oh dear, sigh...the ASA N12 it promised so much but delivered nothing 
That N12 image was a colaborative effort between myself and Chris Willington, Chris also got an N12 around the same time as I did and initially his worked quite well. Chris began o have trouble with it after a short while though and he has since bought an APO.
The N12 Orions Sword image was indeed pretty good, Robert Gendler even went as far as saying he thought it was the new bench mark image of this field. There are some things I like better in my latest version though and some things I liked about the ASA N12 shot, each has its good points but yes overall the ASA shot was pretty spectacular, 12" aperture at F3.6 is a killer imaging optical specification, that was why I wanted one 
Mike
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13-01-2010, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Hagar
Very very nice Mike the detail has come up a treat. A visual feast to say the least.
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Glad you liked it Doug
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13-01-2010, 06:13 PM
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12" newt
A great image for sure.
Re the ASA12
Provided you can stand the cost of a good stiff CF tube (eg from Public Misslies) and can source a good corrector, a fast 12" newt is not that hard to build if you know what you're doing.
Sorry to hijack the thread Mike.
guy
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13-01-2010, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Doomsayer
A great image for sure.
Re the ASA12
Provided you can stand the cost of a good stiff CF tube (eg from Public Misslies) and can source a good corrector, a fast 12" newt is not that hard to build if you know what you're doing.
Sorry to hijack the thread Mike.
guy
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Thanks Guy, don't worry I ahve considered it....
Mike
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14-01-2010, 04:07 AM
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Great shot Mike. It looks good.
I shot this one in narrowband about 6 weeks ago now and haven't had the chance to process it. Its a great target.
Greg.
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14-01-2010, 08:03 PM
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Mike the tonal range and vast number of hues in there is just amazing.
Excellent capture mate.
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14-01-2010, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Great shot Mike. It looks good.
I shot this one in narrowband about 6 weeks ago now and haven't had the chance to process it. Its a great target.
Greg.
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Wha tha??? you can leave such data just sitting around? 
Mike
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14-01-2010, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RB
Mike the tonal range and vast number of hues in there is just amazing.
Excellent capture mate.
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So glad you liked it Andreus
Although from experiencing the look of the vast majority of shots of this area, a few people may find my version a bit strong or even a bit "too" colourful  ( ) I have always imagined a deep Orions Sword to be a bit like an oil painting, or as Humi said, a water colour so from the outset when I processed this that is what I had in mind and I am (almost) very happy with how it finished up
Mike
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14-01-2010, 11:34 PM
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It fulfils the watercolour cast with ease, Mike.
Once again, truly beautiful. The mind boggles.
Still, stop juxtaposing the romanticism of your masterpiece and remove the human elements. They don't belong! :tonguepoke:
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14-01-2010, 11:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Octane
It fulfils the watercolour cast with ease, Mike.
Once again, truly beautiful. The mind boggles.
Still, stop juxtaposing the romanticism of your masterpiece and remove the human elements. They don't belong! :tonguepoke:
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16-01-2010, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Octane
Still, stop juxtaposing the romanticism of your masterpiece and remove the human elements. They don't belong!
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Ok...I gave in Humi
http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/orion_nebula
Mike
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16-01-2010, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Oh dear, sigh...the ASA N12 it promised so much but delivered nothing
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You can buy my N12, it works well
I've got my eyes on another scope; it's not ready though. But when it is then my ASA will have to go up for sale. I will miss it though; it has been a great imaging scope.
Tom
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17-01-2010, 12:24 PM
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Yes.....wouldn't that be a funny twist of fate 
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