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Title: Quagmire common comet.
Post by: Mac on Feb 21, 2010, 16:46:31

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10021/Comet_sliding_spring_.jpg)

Comet Sliding springs.

40 images of 30 secs.
Stacked in DSS.
Williams optics 90mm+ H9 + Clear filter.
Processed in photoshop.
:lol:

Title: Re: Quagmire common comet.
Post by: Mike on Feb 21, 2010, 16:51:11

Needs adjusting the stars are highly clipped.

Title: Re: Quagmire common comet.
Post by: MarkS on Feb 21, 2010, 18:01:31

Nice one Mac!
The tail has come out beautifully.
It's very obviously a comet!

Title: Re: Quagmire common comet.
Post by: Fay on Feb 21, 2010, 18:57:47

Well done Mac, that is great

Title: Re: Quagmire common comet.
Post by: Mac on Feb 21, 2010, 18:59:26

QuoteNeeds adjusting the stars are highly clipped.

This was just a quick process.

I'll spend a little more time on it and see if i can get it a lot better.
Mac

Title: Re: Quagmire common comet.
Post by: RobertM on Feb 22, 2010, 10:00:41

Wow! a comet... not an image I was expecting from the weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing the final image.

Nice one Mac.

Title: Re: Quagmire common comet.
Post by: The Thing on Feb 22, 2010, 10:32:15

Great shot Mac. There can't be many comets in the societies repertoire. Nice alternative to deep sky objects. Looking forward to seeing the reprocess.

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Mac on Feb 21, 2010, 16:46:31