Rosette done over two nights 8th and 9th January 2011

[Carole]

As stated on my previous thread I managed to get a further two hours on this so in total 3 hours and 10 minutes.
this is the longest I've ever done and the first time I have combined images taken on two different nights. 


Modified Canon EOS 450D DSLR, CLS filter, 800 ISO, 38 x 5mins + darks flats and Bias
Guiding QHY5, PHD, DSS and CS3
Stacked in DSS and processed in CS3

[Carole]

Image on other thread for comparison 8 x 5 mins.

[MarkS]

The extra data has resulted in a much smoother image with more faint detail.

Nice work!

Mark

[Carole]

Thanks Mark.

Carole

[Tony G]

Nice image Carole. Whatever you are doing, it seems to be working.
Keep it up.

Tony G

[Rocket Pooch]

You must be chuffed Carole thats very good.

Chris

[mickw]

Nice one Carole, much better.

Despite your problems, you're managing to pull it all together nicely  

[Carole]

Thanks every-one. 

Despite your problems, you're managing to pull it all together nicely

Yes, it's a right PITA at times, but determined not to let it beat me.

Carole

[PhilB]

Nice, Carole. Keep this up and you'll find yourself in next years calendar

[Carole]

Thanks Phil, Tony, Chris and Mick. 

Carole

[Carole]

OK, further to feedback elsewhere, I have toned down the background sky a bit, and I think this is better.

[MarkS]

Yes, it's a right PITA at times, but determined not to let it beat me.

Carole, I really think you have now climbed the steepest part of the learning curve and you are definitely on the home straight.  You know the basics now and you just need to "tweak" your technique to suit your own style.  It is unrealistic to think at some point your technical problems will go away - we all suffer them quite frequently - your attitude quoted above will see you through.

That final Rosette image looks really good - you have acquired the data well and processed it well. 

Mark

[Carole]

Thanks Mark, I do feel I am starting to get somewhere at long last, but still lots to learn.

Carole

[Whitters]

A superb image Carole.

[Carole]

Thanks Paul