Processed in DSS as a selection, 36x300s (3hr). Slight gamma and contrast tweak in Irfanview. No sharpening or any other guff, haven't had time to play with it in StarTools and get a 'better than this' version.
Usual kit, Meade LX90 8" UHTC, Baader Alan Gee II Telecompressor, Brightstar OAG, QHY5L-II Mono, PHD2.4, APT 2.5, CdC, Astrotortilla.
Bearing and belt drive mods to the HEQ5 have made an enourmous difference to the level of detail I can get as the mount is really smooth in operation and so guides really well. I got ~+-0.75 arcsec which for London is brilliant.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7552/15877119822_84083b64df_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qc1ozd)M1_DSS_Beck_LPS-D1_3 (https://flic.kr/p/qc1ozd) by AstroDunc (https://www.flickr.com/people/35131966@N08/), on Flickr
That's excellent Duncan. :P
Thanks come out pretty well. Well done!
Mark
QuoteI got ~+-0.75 arcsec
Wow, that's really good.
Some nice data there Duncan, also nice star colour. Could do with a tweak to colour balance and gradient, but the crab itself is looking really good.
Carole
Thanks for your kind comments everyone.
Hopefully I will get some time to play with it in StarTools, which when it works works really well but it's a pig to get the settings and processing order right despite the Youtube tutorials.
Nice to see someone has got something and its really good as well Duncan!!!!!!
I think it will be galaxy season again before I get out there, never had it so bad!!!!
Looking good Duncan.
StarTools - That's a new one. Not heard of that before. Looks promising.
Nice Capture.
Mac.