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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Daniel on Aug 23, 2009, 22:10:11

Title: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: Daniel on Aug 23, 2009, 22:10:11
Hi All, I wasn't sure wether to post these or not since they didn't come out as good as I'd hoped. Anyway, I thought, "what the hell" and im posting them anyway. One thing im quite happy with I guess is I finally have some star colour!

I did these as a low ISO experiment seeing if lower ISO and longer subs gave me better results than lots of higher ISO shorter length subs. tonight im trying the latter.


Anyway, details are as follows :-

M33 = 19x180s ISO 160

NGC 281 = 37x180s ISO 160

Daniel
:O)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3849407694_443bfd11fe_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2552/3849408546_a89f5af96e_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3848613003_6f1b2fb764_o.jpg)
Title: Re: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: Mac on Aug 24, 2009, 14:36:01
The detail in those images is fantastic.
Title: Re: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: JohnP on Aug 24, 2009, 14:46:01
M33 is very good - lovely colours & details.John
Title: Re: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: Daniel on Aug 24, 2009, 15:01:50
Thanks guy's, actually I've realised one thing about the images, the colour is a LOT easyer to handle using the lower ISO, so maybe I won't give up on this just yet!

Daniel
:O)
Title: Re: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: JohnP on Aug 24, 2009, 15:03:37
Daniel its a shame you couldn't get to the DSC this weekend we had some great skies .... Would be really interesting to see what you can do with that Hyperstar from a dark location - John
Title: Re: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: Daniel on Aug 24, 2009, 15:13:43
I know, Im gutted, Im going to have to learn to drive this year, my mate who could have taken me was working that weekend :(
Title: Re: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: Fay on Aug 24, 2009, 15:32:28
M33 is very nice Daniel. ISO 160 !!
Title: Re: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: Carole on Aug 24, 2009, 15:52:08
Love your M33.

Carole
Title: Re: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: RobertM on Aug 24, 2009, 16:02:22
Another excellent set of images.  Though I think the colour balance in the first is a bit too red.
Title: Re: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: Daniel on Aug 24, 2009, 16:07:14
Hi Robert, I was thinking that too, going to re-process on the way home tonight!
Title: Re: NGC 281 and M33
Post by: MarkS on Aug 24, 2009, 21:01:36
Very good Daniel.

You're getting some excellent results with that hyperstar - really sharp stars right to the edges.  You're certainly on a roll now ...

Mark