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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Nov 24, 2015, 19:59:06

Title: NGC7000 again
Post by: MarkS on Nov 24, 2015, 19:59:06
I did NGC7000 earlier this year but it had problems caused by the Sony bulb-mode star eater problem and artifacts caused by reflections on the inside surface of the adaptor: 
http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=10393

So here's another attempt - another of my September images.  Almost 3 hours of data in 340 x 30second subs.  Modified Sony A7S on Tak Epsilon 180ED.

This is the first image I have completely calibrated and stacked in PixInsight.  I have applied no sharpening or noise reduction but the quality is much superior to the previous image.  Whether that is PixInsight or the 30 second subs without star eating, I don't yet know.  There are still artifacts from Deneb at the top right of the image but the bright crescent artifacts have gone.

(http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2015/ngc7000_20150917small.jpg)

Full size version is here:
http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2015/ngc7000_20150917.jpg

Mark
Title: Re: NGC7000 again
Post by: MarkH on Nov 24, 2015, 20:35:16
Oooo that's lovely Mark.
Title: Re: NGC7000 again
Post by: The Thing on Nov 24, 2015, 21:14:17
That is amazingly good. Is there an artifact at bottom right just above the blue-white star? Looks like a reflection nebula. So much detail.
Title: Re: NGC7000 again
Post by: Carole on Nov 24, 2015, 22:53:35
Gorgeous image Mark, it's like looking into a jewel box all those sparkling coloured stars.

Carole