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hi folks,

I have had the opportunity tp process another data coming from MArtin`s 16" RCOS, that is attached on a Paramount.
this time: 4 hours
S-BIG 2000 XMC

I have ccolor-converted the stacked FITS in AstroArt4 and postprocessed the whole thing in PS CS2.

what I`d like to ask You:
Martin stacked in CCD-stack. when he converted the image into colors, it has gotton all brown. disgusting almost.
what software do You guys use for colorconversion of the S-BIG 2000 XMC ???
I used AstroArt4 but I`m not sure if this is perfect...?
what I have found was (no matter if deinterlace on or off) a rather huge noise in the background,...
thanks!
Dietmar

Attached Image:

Nice image Dietmar! 8)
Question: even though colors & detail seem to be there, the image seems a bit "soft"... any idea why?