Sculptor Galaxy NGC253 with DSI II

EzyStyles (Eric) · #1 01-07-2006, 01:35 AM

Hi Guys,

here's 22 x 84 second exposure time of the Sculptor galaxy during the early hours. quite pleased how it came out.

comments welcome good/bad

cheers

Lester · #2 01-07-2006, 07:31 AM

Great shot Eric,

Thats my favourite galaxy.

Striker (Tony) · #3 01-07-2006, 07:38 AM

Great result Eric.

What the reason do you use 84 second exposures..I think all of them have been 84 seconds....just curious on the time...do you find any longer your getting stars trailing...??

Dennis · #4 01-07-2006, 08:08 AM

Cracker of an image Eric - well done! What will you do once you have exhausted the NGC catalogue?

Cheers

Dennis

Itchy · #5 01-07-2006, 11:43 AM

Nice One Eric

A little blue perhaps, ... just to be picky.

Cheers

EzyStyles (Eric) · #6 01-07-2006, 12:15 PM

Many thanks for you reply guys. It is a bit bluish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker

Great result Eric.

What the reason do you use 84 second exposures..I think all of them have been 84 seconds....just curious on the time...do you find any longer your getting stars trailing...??

Thanks Tony. I use to take 2 minute exposure shots but can't seem to see any difference from it. So i tend to stick to shorter exposure times. Longest without star trials will be around the 2 minute 46 second mark.

Cheers mate.

avandonk · #7 01-07-2006, 04:12 PM

Hi Ezy ran your fine pic through GradientXterminator. Did not adjust anything else, You might want to try it yourself.

Bert

davidpretorius · #8 01-07-2006, 05:11 PM

jeez eez, you are good at these.

One of my favourite galaxies

RB (Andrew) · #9 01-07-2006, 06:21 PM

Wow Eric, we'll have to make up some new words to describe your images, I've run out of superlatives.

danielsun · #10 01-07-2006, 08:40 PM

Top shot there Ezy!!

EzyStyles (Eric) · #11 02-07-2006, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avandonk

Hi Ezy ran your fine pic through GradientXterminator. Did not adjust anything else, You might want to try it yourself.

Bert

great processing Bert. Where do i get GradientXterminator from? is it freeware?

cheers

EzyStyles (Eric) · #12 02-07-2006, 12:50 AM

many thanks for your reply guys. really appreciated it.

avandonk · #13 02-07-2006, 12:59 AM

Here are two sites that will help.
http://www.rc-astro.com/resources/Gr...tor/index.html

http://www.atm-international.com/Ast...op_plugins.htm

Bert

EzyStyles (Eric) · #14 02-07-2006, 12:15 PM

cheers bert. Will give them a go.