AP RHA omega Cent

[Peter Ward]

Here is a (yet another..) standard candle. The seeing wasn't great and the moon was half full...so a few small gradients happening that I didn't bother fixing.

Wasn't going to post it , but hey, it's raining.... again....


Omega Centaurus image link here

[DavidTrap (David)]

Flat - tick!
Sharp - tick!

Reckons she's a keeper.

Out of curiosity, how long were your subs? I see it was 5:5:5 overall, but how long were the individual subs.

And why is your eyeball hairy?

DT

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

Flat - tick!
Sharp - tick!

Reckons she's a keeper.

Out of curiosity, how long were your subs? I see it was 5:5:5 overall, but how long were the individual subs.

And why is your eyeball hairy?

DT

Subs?? Like from Subway? 12" as I recall.... (takes about five minutes for each step )

Hairy eyeball??

Noun

hairy eyeball (plural hairy eyeballs)

1. (slang) A look askance at someone; a look of disdain or skepticism.

I take the latter definition.... Is it in focus? Nup! Just a 'rittle bit more

[DavidTrap (David)]

Have you been enjoying that single malt tonight Peter??

DT

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

Have you been enjoying that single malt tonight Peter??

DT

Nup. My liver knows it's limits these days....

However on the night in question.......

[alpal]

That Astro-Physics 305mm F3.8 Riccardi-Honders Astrograph
has amazing optics.
I can't belive how tight the stars are right to edge of the field.
That's a really great photo.

[cventer]

Very nice indeed Peter

Definately some gradients in there but still just sensational.

When you make a purchase like that and it all works you get such a feeling of pleasure every time you use it. Congratulations. very jealous

[RobF (Rob)]

Marvellous view. Stunning really.
Don't you dare NOT post any of these pics please Peter - we all need our fix of astro-porn while the weather is #$@!

[TrevorW]

15 minutes not bad although colours a bit off IMO (touch green) maybe a wee drop to much me laddy

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Daaaaaayum. Such short exposures and already so many faint fuzzier in bg. Gorgeous.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Impressive. There are a couple of faint fuzzies in the field as well.

[JohnG (John)]

Looking good Peter.

You even have some nice detail on that nearly edge-on galaxy, ESO 270-015.

The very slight gradiant doesn't really detract from the image in my eyes.

Cheers

[Hagar (Doug)]

Very nicely resolved Peter. Huge field definitely adds prspective tothe image.
Not so sure about your choise of Scotch. A bit peatty for my taste. Islay Malts are renound for their strong taste. I prefer a bit softer malts.

[Paul Haese]

Yes, excellent example of this candle. Stars are pin sharp, probably better than any other example I have seen.

As with Trevor I see some very slight green in the image. Not too distracting though.

Wanna try around Rho Ophiuchi next. I reckon that will be a monster.

[TheDecepticon]

Top job here.

Love the focusing set up you have.

[Peter Ward]

Thanks guys for your feedback.

I'm pleased to report I've replaced the green gradient with a magenta one.

[TrevorW]

Mucho betta Senoir

[gregbradley]

Another fabulous example of the beauty of that scope. Still a tad of green in your yellow stars throwing the colour off the true yellow but very minor.

Greg.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Another fabulous example of the beauty of that scope. Still a tad of green in your yellow stars throwing the colour off the true yellow but very minor.

Greg.

Thanks Greg..... I never expected this quick-and-dirty-effort to attract so much scrutiny !

I wasn't going to fuss with it much, due the background being gradient city....but have now made the yellows less green.

Suspect I'll have have to give it a far more serious re-shoot and see if I can catch some of the galactic cirrus Steve Crouch first revealed some years back

[gregbradley]

Yes its a fabulous image for such a quicky. It would be an amazing feat if you could capture the cirrus from the Burbs. I think you probably can.

Greg.