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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Sep 11, 2010, 22:19:06

Title: The effects of little light pollution on imaging
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Sep 11, 2010, 22:19:06
Hows this for RGB, 4x5 minute images, no flats, darks or bias.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4980761818_e8d0905c96_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/4980761818/)
M45-RGB (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/4980761818/) by chrissuddell (http://www.flickr.com/people/13007140@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The effects of little light pollution on imaging
Post by: Mac on Sep 12, 2010, 01:37:48
looks like there's a blue fluffy gradient around those stars ;)

Looking good.

You'll have to post a compare to one taken at home.
Title: Re: The effects of little light pollution on imaging
Post by: MarkS on Sep 12, 2010, 15:29:10

4x5min - is that all? 
It certainly looks very good.

What camera and what scope?

Mark
Title: Re: The effects of little light pollution on imaging
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Sep 13, 2010, 07:36:19
Hi Mark,

ED80 with .85 field flattener and my QSI853 at -20c.  Good aint it, the sky was very clear and I think it was about 3am in the morning, I'd just finished a wide field ic63 & ic59 and was looking for something bright and quick to image.  It turned out to be my best M45 to date.

Chris
Title: Re: The effects of little light pollution on imaging
Post by: Mac on Sep 13, 2010, 12:45:30
QuoteIt turned out to be my best M45 to date.

Dont you just hate it when that happens. :cheesy:
Title: Re: The effects of little light pollution on imaging
Post by: Whitters on Sep 14, 2010, 20:29:14
Fantastic image Chris
Title: Re: The effects of little light pollution on imaging
Post by: RobertM on Sep 18, 2010, 13:02:21
That's very nice Chris, it certainly helps when there's no LP doesn't it.
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