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Added data to h-alpha horsey!

Started by Astrovale, 12/12/2006 05:18PM
Posted 12/12/2006 05:18PM Opening Post
Hello guys,

I tried to get some color data last night, but incurred in a terrible "hot spot" problem: I must find a way to solve it sad
I also realized that I had a balancing problem that can be seen in slight star elongation on the right side of the frame and I have to find a solution for that too :C

All this did not keep me from collecting another hour of h-alpha data (I don't get any hot spot there: I wonder why!). So this is the result of 100min total exposure in 4 20min subs+4 5min subs. You can still notice a little problem with guiding due to the difficulty of balancing the whole system.

Any suggestion is welcome guys grin

Ciao
Luca

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Posted 12/12/2006 08:16PM #1
Very nice. A good flat field image gets rid of those hot spots. Geddyup!
Posted 12/13/2006 05:57AM #2
Wow! That looks great Luca! Suggestions.... I can't think of anything!

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 12/13/2006 08:18AM #3
hi Luca,

well done! it`s impressive to see how many structures there are within the nebulas!
best
Dietmar

clear skies, guys!
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Posted 12/13/2006 01:59PM #4
A beauty!
Excellent detail captured Luca, well done! 8)

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
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Posted 12/13/2006 06:44PM #5
Thank you all guys grin

your kind comments are a big encouragement for me!

Ciao
Luca

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Posted 12/14/2006 04:47PM #6
I'm testing my equipment and I really like the horse! It has always been a dream of mine to do a good picture of this area and I'm gearing up to that task.
I also collected color data but I still need a lot of processing on those files (mostly process the flats, hoping they'll be alright cwy ).

In the meanwhile here we go with the most popular subject on the forum lately (mostly my fault wink )

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Posted 12/15/2006 05:00AM #7
Looking very nice Gianluca,lots of great detail.

Regards


LouieĀ  8)

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