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M81/82 Again!

Started by Trannyguy, 03/01/2009 11:40PM
Posted 03/01/2009 11:40PM Opening Post
Hello guys,

I posted this not long ago but had somewhat poor RGB data to work with. Since then I have reshot the RGB and also shot some Ha.

I was intending to add to my existing RGB but the newer subs were so much better by themselves that I did not use the first set I shot,I think they did more harm than good!

The Ha data added nicely,I think,to the image and even brought out the small emission nebula MH9/10 just above Holmberg IX which was nearly invisible without it.

I was hoping to bring the flux out more than is shown,maybe with deeper subs or darker skies it would be possible. For now I have decide to move on to another object!

I'm pretty happy with this version though it's not without some issues.

So,here's the details
Ha,10x600s
Luminance,80x300s
Red and Blue,18x420s
Green,18x360s
14.2 hours total

I summed the LRGB frames together and used this as luminance.
Ha was added to the Luminance,Red and a small amount to Blue.

Reduced to 60% and trimmed a bit around the edges.

Taken with my TMB 115 at F7 and ST10xme.

Thanks for looking,your comments and suggestions welcome,


Jason







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Posted 03/02/2009 12:29AM #1
Jason,

Now THAT hits the spot! Spectacular shot! I like! grin Looks like some of the IFN is there all right; I can see that having been processed out in the past as "background irregularities". LOL.

Eric
Posted 03/02/2009 06:31PM #2
Top shots Jason! the detail and color looks great.

Regards


LouieĀ  8)

www.atalas.net
Posted 03/02/2009 10:04PM #3
A very nice image Jason.

Greg.
Posted 03/02/2009 11:37PM #4
My goodness. That is amazing. I am getting off my chair to give you a standing ovation!

Ivan
Posted 03/03/2009 12:35AM #5
Wow! This image is really looking great now. The extra data took this image into another class altogether. Sweet!
Cheers,
Tyler

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 03/03/2009 02:03AM #6
Congratulations. You captured a lot of interesting detail and quite a bit of interstellar dust.

Rolando
Posted 03/03/2009 02:36AM #7
Really nice shot.

Sam

Sam

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Posted 03/06/2009 12:55AM #8