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M57 - round 2

Started by hakescl, 07/30/2008 02:13PM
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Posted 07/30/2008 02:13PM | Edited 07/30/2008 06:52PM Opening Post
Charles Hakes
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Just added more data as the mount is being fiddled with. Now up to 60:23:23:22min and still no Ha. Maybe one more night if it stays clear? I plan to take some different (better?) flats and try re-processing one of these days when I get the time. Or maybe I should just post all the fits, since most of you are better at processing than I am...

Thanks for looking.

Charlie



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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
Posted 07/30/2008 09:31PM #1
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That looks nice Charles!
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Posted 07/31/2008 12:37AM #2
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Looking good Charles.

I think I see a bit of the outer halo already.
The little bit of color noise in the background should clean up pretty well with the noise filter in Photoshop,gradient xterminator would probably take care of it too.


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Posted 07/31/2008 01:17AM #3
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Very nice image Charles.

I posted an M57 image I took last w/e, but your image is far better!

Keep up the good work!


R,

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Posted 07/31/2008 02:39PM #4
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The image looks great Charlie. The little spiral galaxy (down and to the left) is popping out nicely as well. Looking good!
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