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05-02-2011, 10:16 PM
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Antares - Rho Ophiuchi region
Dear All,
this is my last image from the gorgeous Namibian skies, yes, the end of the series from the Southern Skies. 
This image frames the Antares - Rho Ophiuchi region and it is a mosaic of two frames.
Link to details and highres: http://www.skymonsters.net/immagine....hoOphiuchi.jpg
Comments and suggestions always welcome!
Nicola
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05-02-2011, 10:37 PM
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That is beautiful, Nicola.
I always enjoy your images.
What were your exposure details on this one?
H
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05-02-2011, 10:46 PM
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lovely shot - smooth and sharp. you must have enjoyed the trip immensely?
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05-02-2011, 11:05 PM
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Georgeous image. Nicely processed.
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06-02-2011, 12:09 AM
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Beautiful stuff, just a little bit of noise present (only noted in the high res version) - the FSQ 85 is a dream scope for me as a widefield junkie!
Doug
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06-02-2011, 03:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Octane
That is beautiful, Nicola.
I always enjoy your images.
What were your exposure details on this one?
H
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Thanks a lot for your appreciation Octane 
It is a 2-frames mosaic. Each frame is a 8x480sec at ISO800
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06-02-2011, 04:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h0ughy
lovely shot - smooth and sharp. you must have enjoyed the trip immensely?
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Indeed! 
I did more imaging in a week than in 2 years from Italy....
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06-02-2011, 09:37 AM
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Fine image indeed Nicola, I always love those wide field images.
Leon
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06-02-2011, 10:41 AM
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Fantastic image.
The images from Namibia always seem to be a cut above the usual.
Is the seeing there particularly good?
Geographically it looks to be in a similar position relative to the coast and latitude to my dark site. But the seeing you get there seems superior.
Do you know what the usual seeing is there?
Greg.
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06-02-2011, 11:03 AM
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Very nice image, great colours and attention to detail.
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06-02-2011, 03:37 PM
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Wonderful image Nicola. Its an area of the sky I just can't seem to photograph.
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06-02-2011, 03:46 PM
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beautiful image Nicola, thanks for the view. All the best.
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06-02-2011, 03:58 PM
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Very good antares with good colouring and sharpness 
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06-02-2011, 09:54 PM
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Georgeous image. Nicely processed.
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Thank you!
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06-02-2011, 10:12 PM
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Beautiful work Nicola.
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07-02-2011, 05:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dugnsuz
Beautiful stuff, just a little bit of noise present (only noted in the high res version) - the FSQ 85 is a dream scope for me as a widefield junkie!
Doug
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Yes, I agree. Do you know what? I'm the author of DitherMaster an utility to do dithering, but sad to say at the time I was in Namibia I only knew about dithering as a concept and didn't know it was so effective to cut down on pattern noise.
But next time....
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07-02-2011, 05:44 AM
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Nicola,
fantastic image... congrats......
Leo
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07-02-2011, 08:58 AM
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Very nice. Love this part of the sky. Lovely rendition.
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07-02-2011, 10:18 AM
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Wow Nicola! That is stunningly crisp and beautiful colours!
Sure is a beautiful part of the sky to image. Very nice!
Cheers Daniel.
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07-02-2011, 11:34 AM
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Nice!!
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