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[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm looking forward to another night with better conditions. Atm I'm taking what I'm getting and good seeing and sucker holes are few and far between most nights. I'm sure I saw Canopus disappear and reappear about 30 arcsec from is normal position the other night. Seeing has been absolutely atrocious with the amount of moisture in the air.

Mike, the final shot was 12@5min ISO800, f/3.2. Initial calibration, alignment, stacking and conversion to Tiff done in IP3 with a Median combine. Due to the strong LP gradient from Brisbane early in the night, I haven't tried to do a lot with this one. Basic curves, levels, colour balance and colour bias (modded 20D), and a couple of Carboni's and a Gradient Xterminator run is about all I've done. I'm looking forward to some 'less challenging" data

In about a month or so's time it will be high enough early enough that I'll be able to get it from about and hour and a half before meridian and continue for 5 or 6 hours or so. Weather and seeing permitting.

[iceman (Mike)]

Thanks Paul.

This is now IOTW. A lovely shot indeed!

[multiweb (Marc)]

This LMC is terrific. Some really cool shots in this thread. Love your work.
PS: ...and congrats on IOTW. well deserved.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Yay, congrats on IOTW! I really find that image striking. : )

H

[lebowski (Paolo)]

bravissimo

[DarkRevenge (Luis)]

Congratz Paul. Amazing pic there!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Congrats.

[RB (Andrew)]

Wow a lovely result Paul, very nice processing and congrats on IOTW.
Going to leave this image open for a while to enjoy the lovely vista.
Gotta love the 135mm and great to see the ol' 20D is still going strong.

Well done.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

wow thanks folks. IOTW doubly cuffed. I can't wait to get a bit more sky time and see what i can do.

[hotspur (Chris)]

WOW!,that is a fantastic image!,well done,congrats on IOTW

Cheers Chris

[alan meehan (Alan)]

Nice Shot Paul good to see you are getting some fine weather,congrats on the IOTW
AL

[allan gould]

Well done Paul on IOTW. Ditto on all of the preceeding comments - really good shot

[Hagar (Doug)]

Very nice Paul, my favorite would have to be the LMC. Great image.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Thanks Chris, Al, Al and Doug. I've decided to keep adding to it and see what comes out. Just need to wait for the clouds to clear.

And congrats to you too Al M for your M83 in Astronomy 2011. You know the one beside the h0ughy images. to you both

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Thanks Chris, Al, Al and Doug. I've decided to keep adding to it and see what comes out. Just need to wait for the clouds to clear.

And congrats to you too Al M for your M83 in Astronomy 2011. You know the one beside the h0ughy images. to you both

thanks Paul - and to top this year off I am also in the S&T Beautiful Universe 2011 along with Anthony Wesley

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

I've noticed a few images of yours floating around the place Dave, there's a heap in Ast 2011. Congratulations

[shelltree (Shelley)]

This is a really great shot Paul, glad you managed to dodge the clouds!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

thanks Shelly

[atalas]

Wonderful LMC Paul!