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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Whitters on Dec 21, 2008, 22:06:10

Title: Part of the California nebula
Post by: Whitters on Dec 21, 2008, 22:06:10
2 hours exposure, 12x10 minute, WO 110 f6.5 Starlight Xpress MX916 6th Dec 2008
Processing Curves/Levels and Gausian blur of dark/dim zone

(http://www.axqo90.dsl.pipex.com/astro_images/2008/06_Dec_2008/CALIFORNIA.PNG)
Title: Re: Part of the California nebula
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 21, 2008, 22:16:06
its a bit over stretched, out it in AIP and do a Sigma scale on it and you will have a lot less noise.
Title: Re: Part of the California nebula
Post by: Whitters on Dec 21, 2008, 22:26:20
Cheers Chris, I'll give that a go.
Title: Re: Part of the California nebula
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 21, 2008, 22:32:32
its under Brightness scaling, sometimes the preview is not on, that's the 3rd tab.