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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: mickw on Oct 06, 2011, 15:53:33

Title: M101 and SN PTF 11kly from High Halden
Post by: mickw on Oct 06, 2011, 15:53:33
Nothing special but it's my first M101 that resembles M101 - and a supernova  8)

20x300 @ 800, flats, darks, bias and probably a few cloudy subs - one day I'll look through them  :roll:
Burgess 91, modded, guided Canon 400D
APT, DSS, CS3 levels curves + Noel and cropped

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10049/normal_M101-SN-s.png)

Large size - http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10049/M101-SN-s.png (http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10049/M101-SN-s.png)
Title: Re: M101 and SN PTF 11kly from High Halden
Post by: JohnP on Oct 06, 2011, 16:02:30
Very good indeed Mick - I like it - Well done & you found the straight line tool in Photoshop  ;)

Guiding looks good as well...

RESULT!!!!
Title: Re: M101 and SN PTF 11kly from High Halden
Post by: MarkS on Oct 07, 2011, 06:51:07

Excellent Mick!

Good to see the S/N pointed out - it makes it look very professional!

Mark
Title: Re: M101 and SN PTF 11kly from High Halden
Post by: Carole on Oct 07, 2011, 09:03:50
Well done Mick, that's a difficult galaxy to image.
Quote& you found the straight line tool in Photoshop
Please tell me where this is, I've tried all the tools and not manage to find it.

Thanks
Carole
Title: Re: M101 and SN PTF 11kly from High Halden
Post by: mickw on Oct 07, 2011, 09:07:09
It's asecret  :P
Title: Re: M101 and SN PTF 11kly from High Halden
Post by: Carole on Oct 07, 2011, 09:10:46
 :! :!
Title: Re: M101 and SN PTF 11kly from High Halden
Post by: Mac on Oct 07, 2011, 09:17:12
its in the tools sidebar

;)
Title: Re: M101 and SN PTF 11kly from High Halden
Post by: Mac on Oct 07, 2011, 09:18:56
look for the circle object below the text tool.
Click and hold it and then select the line tool.

(http://www.macrhon.co.uk/oas/smiley/signs/sign0020.gif)(http://www.macrhon.co.uk/oas/smiley/signs/sign0018.gif)
Title: Re: M101 and SN PTF 11kly from High Halden
Post by: mickw on Oct 07, 2011, 09:55:22
Didn't see that one, I used the Pen tool - adds stuff as a layer
Title: Re: M101 and SN PTF 11kly from High Halden
Post by: Carole on Oct 07, 2011, 10:44:15
Got it.  Thanks

Carole