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05-12-2011, 10:24 AM
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You can see why they put telescopes on mountains!
Amazing detail Martin. Probably the sharpest and clearest detail I have seen in a narrowband image. I also agree I like this colour scheme the best. What is the blend?
You are really showing what this CDK17 is capable of. I knew it was an awesome scope but I sometimes wondered if it should be sharper but your image shows what it can do with superb seeing and perfectly adjusted.
Did you have to collimate it? Did you use anything to collimate besides the instruction manual?
Greg.
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05-12-2011, 10:35 AM
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Absolutely ridiculous Martain. Keep up the good work!
Darc
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05-12-2011, 01:08 PM
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Thanks again folks
IOTW! Much appreciated Mike.
BTW - You can see the very latest version of this image, where I have brought the background noise under control and done a better job on blending the stars.
http://www.martinpughastrophotograph...05NB_60pct.jpg
Greg - yes, even though the scope got delivered direct from Planewave fully collimated, it did move during its journey. So it was collimated at the site under superb seeing.
The blend here was standard SHO, with Ha processed as Luminance. As normal, each frame was correctly balanced before combining.
cheers
Martin
Last edited by Martin Pugh; 05-12-2011 at 01:45 PM.
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05-12-2011, 01:34 PM
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Oh....my....gawd 
just truly stunning
nothing more to be said
niko
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05-12-2011, 03:44 PM
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I have detailed files....
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Holy Cow.....
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That is unbelievable!
We are not worthy, Martin.
Fantastic!
Cheers
Chris
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05-12-2011, 04:51 PM
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Likewise awed.....terrific stuff....
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05-12-2011, 05:11 PM
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Beautiful Image Martin
Thankyou for posting, your skill knows no bounds 
Cheers 
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06-12-2011, 07:01 AM
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1¼" ñì®våñá
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First saw this pic on the IIS facebook page and what a stunner! Definately has a 3D feel to it. Awesome pic mate!
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06-12-2011, 07:03 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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The re-work is even better, Martin.
Stunning.
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06-12-2011, 08:13 AM
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Absolutely brilliant work Martin !!!! Truly inspiring work!
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06-12-2011, 11:18 AM
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Hello everyone and thanks for the continued posts. Very much appreciated.
Just so as you know, I will be going off the air in a day or so until I relocate back to Australia and re-establish internet etc.
So, thanks in advance and I look forward to coming home, re-establishing the SH observatory and joining you all.
cheers
Martin
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06-12-2011, 12:11 PM
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Support your local RFS
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A beautiful image Martin.
It reminds me of a pair of sea horses swimming through space
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06-12-2011, 08:02 PM
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Congratulations Martin,
one of the best astrophoto i seen on last months ....
All the best.
Leo
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07-12-2011, 02:10 AM
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Beautiful Martin, i like it.
Josh
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09-12-2011, 01:48 PM
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Regulus - Couer de Leon
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Ummm. WOW
This really got my attention when I logged on. Very nice. Thankyou
Trevor
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10-12-2011, 10:36 AM
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well Martin, that image is just the dog's bollocks!
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11-12-2011, 02:43 PM
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A beautiful photo Martin.
Amazing detail and colour.
I like the narrow depth of field effect.
Ross.
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