NGC 55 Sting of Pearls with DSLR and RC6

[Marko of Oz (Mark)]

Around 5.5 hours of 3 minute exposures with darks, flats and bias stacked in DSS, processed in Startools.

Bit noisy but I guess that's a limitation of using a DSLR.

Looking at the histogram in Astrophotography Tool, all the channels are way to the left, with the red channel being clipped a bit. I suspect that's to do with the long focal length of this scope and using an unmodded DSLR?

I'm happy with the result.

thanks for looking

Mark

[Stephane]

Some nice detail and colours there Mark, well done.

[xelasnave]

I was imaging it last night and do not think I will come close to your fine effort..well done..alex

[Marko of Oz (Mark)]

Thanks for the comments.

Alex, the end result is not always what we want, but just getting out there and enjoy it is what it's all about.

cheers

Mark

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Marko of Oz

Around 5.5 hours of 3 minute exposures with darks, flats and bias stacked in DSS, processed in Startools.

Bit noisy but I guess that's a limitation of using a DSLR.

Looking at the histogram in Astrophotography Tool, all the channels are way to the left, with the red channel being clipped a bit. I suspect that's to do with the long focal length of this scope and using an unmodded DSLR?

I'm happy with the result.

thanks for looking

Mark

Nice pic
I learnt something new today also.
I didn't know the galaxy had a Sting in the
tail to go with it's pearls.
Cheers

[AstroViking (Steve)]

Looks good, Mark.

I'd hazard a guess that the poor red / Ha response of the DSLR will be causing the clipped red channel.

Cheers,
V

[Marko of Oz (Mark)]

Cheers.

I guess I need to prof read better Ron

[oska (John)]

Nice one Mark. I too find the data acquisition the funnest part. I like to use the DSS live stack as they subs roll in.