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Title: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Carole on Jan 11, 2011, 12:00:41

As stated on my previous thread I managed to get a further two hours on this so in total 3 hours and 10 minutes.
this is the longest I've ever done and the first time I have combined images taken on two different nights.

Modified Canon EOS 450D DSLR, CLS filter, 800 ISO, 38 x 5mins + darks flats and Bias
Guiding QHY5, PHD, DSS and CS3
Stacked in DSS and processed in CS3

(http://www.caroleastronomy.webspace.virginmedia.com/_wp_generated/wp641b54c2_0f.jpg)

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Carole on Jan 11, 2011, 12:02:45

Image on other thread for comparison 8 x 5 mins.
(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/normal_Rosette_nebula_8-1-11_5mins_x_8.jpg)

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: MarkS on Jan 11, 2011, 12:35:03

The extra data has resulted in a much smoother image with more faint detail.

Nice work!

Mark

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Carole on Jan 11, 2011, 13:03:28

Thanks Mark.

Carole

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Tony G on Jan 11, 2011, 14:53:10

Nice image Carole. Whatever you are doing, it seems to be working.
Keep it up.

Tony G

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jan 11, 2011, 15:02:31

You must be chuffed Carole thats very good.

Chris

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: mickw on Jan 11, 2011, 15:02:54

Nice one Carole, much better.

Despite your problems, you're managing to pull it all together nicely :)

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Carole on Jan 11, 2011, 15:09:41

Thanks every-one.

QuoteDespite your problems, you're managing to pull it all together nicely

Yes, it's a right PITA at times, but determined not to let it beat me.

Carole

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: PhilB on Jan 11, 2011, 15:21:11

Nice, Carole. Keep this up and you'll find yourself in next years calendar

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Carole on Jan 11, 2011, 15:36:12

Thanks Phil, Tony, Chris and Mick.

Carole

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Carole on Jan 11, 2011, 18:18:45

OK, further to feedback elsewhere, I have toned down the background sky a bit, and I think this is better.

(http://www.caroleastronomy.webspace.virginmedia.com/_wp_generated/wp8b194e6c_0f.jpg)

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: MarkS on Jan 11, 2011, 21:02:20

Quote from: Carole
Yes, it's a right PITA at times, but determined not to let it beat me.

Carole, I really think you have now climbed the steepest part of the learning curve and you are definitely on the home straight. You know the basics now and you just need to "tweak" your technique to suit your own style. It is unrealistic to think at some point your technical problems will go away - we all suffer them quite frequently - your attitude quoted above will see you through.

That final Rosette image looks really good - you have acquired the data well and processed it well.

Mark

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Carole on Jan 12, 2011, 09:33:48

Thanks Mark, I do feel I am starting to get somewhere at long last, but still lots to learn.

Carole

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Whitters on Jan 13, 2011, 16:26:05

A superb image Carole.

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Carole on Jan 13, 2011, 18:32:02

Thanks Paul

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Daniel on Jan 22, 2011, 20:34:09

Fantastic Image Carole, really clean image and your resolving some nice star colour in there too

Daniel
:O)

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Carole on Jan 23, 2011, 00:41:02

Thanks Daniel.

Quoteresolving some nice star colour in there too

I'm pushed to see this myself.

Carole

Title: Re: Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011
Post by: Daniel on Jan 23, 2011, 01:01:25

I was looking at the blue and orange stars on the left

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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Carole on Jan 11, 2011, 12:00:41