I finally got another clear night and was able to get some luminance on the crab nebula. This was 63 minutes with 3 minute subs. Couldn't go for longer subs, as I still had to "fix" a star. I added an hour of RGB while I was at it. Next I will try to use this L with the narrow band data from a week ago.
I have seen some more contrasty versions of M1, but was not sure how to approach that without star damage or weird artifacts. I stretched this one enough to see some background things, but have been debating between different monitors as to whether or not just a darker sky would look better, so comments definitely welcome on that.
Thanks for looking.
Charlie
I have seen some more contrasty versions of M1, but was not sure how to approach that without star damage or weird artifacts. I stretched this one enough to see some background things, but have been debating between different monitors as to whether or not just a darker sky would look better, so comments definitely welcome on that.
Thanks for looking.
Charlie
Attached Image:
Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
