Some things have changed since my last image posts.
New SBIG STXL6303E camera with built in before-the-filter OAG cam.
itelescope Siding Spring location. Insane dark sky 2arcsec (or less) seeing (I operate the scope totally manually via Radmin, just like it was in the back yard )
Star Tools processing, it tracks noise as you process, which makes decon and noise reduction etc very smooth and effortless, didnt even bother with the usual fits liberator. No more hrs of masking in PS , and all tweakable. Just some finishing in PS.
The image is a bit artifacty, but I have to learn processing all over again .
Ive got lots of data for other bits of M16 coming soon .
Must feel good Fred to get an image pushed through the new system, which sounds very promising.
I noticed that you used a 3 nm Ha filter. How might the exposure time (for the same result) vary if you used a 5 or 7 nm filter? I am guessing - not much at all.
Hideous Fred! Just hideous!! Nowhere neeeear enough stars and ... how do I zoom out??! I had to stand back from the monitor to get that wide field look!
Cheers, Marcus
PS: Congrats Fred - a very impressive and lovely image!
Its the narrowfield, no BS approach I've come to expect and you haven't failed to deliver. This rendition is substantially better than your previous attempt. Rusty processing? I'd say you've still got it...Depth of field displays well even if a little too smooth for some. The only thing missing that would complete your post is the statement 'in your face widefield woozes'
Was just browsing Fred, But had to log-on to comment !
An Insane Capture, havnt seen anything like it for a long long time, , ! !
Congratts on getting the good gear up & running !
Dam georgous Image ! !
Gee, thanks Guys, its good to be back ;-).
Chris. Yes, 3nm at f9 is a pain, I was at f6 before and 20min subs were fine. I could go to 1hr subs, but its getting silly. One bad sub is an hr lost.
7nm would allow a bit shorter times, but then more other light gets in and that colour isnt as deep. Also, ive got an NII filter. Ha and NII are so close, 3nm is needed to seperate them.
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