Maybee i should have processed it first

[Alchemy (Clive)]

after the shock of the data i got , i have given it a quick process,

this is nothing like processing DSLR images and is going to take some getting used to, you think theres nothing there , it looks like nothing and then.......

what can i say, perhaps i owe everyone an apology, im big enough if its required

this is not a great job of proccessing but here tis and no flats or darks go figure..... this is a weird experience.

[jase (Jason)]

Enjoy the learning curve Clive. Onward and upward from here.

[EzyStyles (Eric)]

great shot Clive. I just read your previous post , i knew there were some processing missing. Had the same issue with playing .fits with the DSI's.

[renormalised (Carl)]

That looks really good, Clive. Great piccie.

[Gama]

Now THATS an image i expected.

Good work on the gain and offsett.
If anything Clive, i figured you may have had a problem with the Gain Offsett.
But as this picture shows, youve NAILED it.
Well done mate, for a first light im impressed...
I'd like to see it after you spend some time on it..

Theo.

[Ric]

A fine looking image Clive, it looks like your on the right track now.

Cheers

[sjastro]

Nice image Clive.

Welcome to the world of image processing of FITS files.

Clear skies

Steven

[gbeal]

Ah, a great result, and pleasing to see.
Keep at it,
Gary

[Alchemy (Clive)]

thanks for all your support guys, its sooooo different from dslr processing , dslr is all about keeping the noise at bay and just pushing till it almost goes over the edge, this is so much ....... different, its all about signal, depth of levels (true 16 bit) and other stuff.

now that i reckon i understand the well depth thing and how it functions , i reckon its a GREAT camera, cant wait to do a proper image, this was just meant to be a test shot and well.... it sort of went from there.

if i understood it a couple of days ago it would have been better, theres actually more in the image than the quick fix i did on it, added a bit, could probably do more but i dont think its worth spending too much on...... wait for the next image.

i will be doing a review write up on the qhy8 explaining some of the things ive learnt, give me a couple of weeks to do a decent image, but i give the camera a big .

clive.

[Garyh]

Good one Clive!
Glad you are working things out!
Shall look forwards to reading your review on this!
cheers Gary

[allan gould]

Nice one Clive. Glad to see that your getting to grips with the new camera - long road ahead but well worth it.
Allan

[Alchemy (Clive)]

thanks guys ..... i hope its a fun road.

just tidied up a few loose ends on the image.

[Tamtarn]

Now your cooking Clive, look forward to some great images now you have gained the knowledge needed to progress even further.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Welcome to the Force Luke

Nice first light with your new "Costly Camera Divorce"

Mike

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Originally Posted by Alchemy

thanks guys ..... i hope its a fun road.

just tidied up a few loose ends on the image.

turned out really fine in the end !