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Started by Trannyguy, 02/10/2008 01:46AM
Posted 02/10/2008 01:46AM Opening Post
Hi again,

I started on this after finishing up M46.I know it's been shot to death but this is the first getting them in one frame for me smile

Trying to get proper color on the galaxies proved to be tough for me,looking images by others they seem to go towards a blue coloration.My data was wanting to go on the redish side,difficult to get much blue in them.
I think longer or more Blue subs will help out here,just need to remember to go longer.

I have two versions to post and would like input on which you think looks better.

Here's the details;
LLRGB
L-30x240s
RGB-15x180s bin2x2

CCDStack for calibration,alignment,data rejection and the initial LRGB combine.CS2 for adding a sharpened Luminance,levels,curves and more I can't remember right now.

Here is the first.

TMB115 at F7
ST10xme
1200gto


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Posted 02/10/2008 01:47AM #1
Here's the 2nd smile





Jason


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Posted 02/10/2008 02:03AM #2
Great images Jason! My taste is for the "colder" version in the first image posted. But I don't know this subject that well to have an idea of how it should be or even how it usually processed. In my limited experience though, I think blue needs longer exposure.
However, the images are both great wink


Ciao
Luca

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Posted 02/10/2008 02:04AM #3
Beautiful stuff Jason!
I personally like #1, as it looks more detailed & natural. 8)

Keep it up! and thanks for sharing! 8)

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
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Posted 02/11/2008 12:07AM #4
Posted 02/11/2008 01:07AM #5
Very nice Trio Janson. And M46 with the little planetary is cool too.

Jim Thommes

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Posted 02/11/2008 05:39AM #6
Great image Jason! I just love the trio.
Cheers,
Tyler

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 02/11/2008 01:29PM #7
Thanks to all you guys for your input and comments grin

I was leaning towards number1 myself!


Jason