This is the version aligned with CCDStack. I still "stacked" it with Sigma Beta, just to be consistent for my comparison.
I am not totally happy with the processing yet. I smoothed the background and "unsharped" the bright parts, but I got a mix of dark and bright halos. I would like to increase the contrast, but I think it always looks funny afterwards. The seeing was ~2+", not great, but not terrible (for here). Looks like I caught a dim meteor?
I haven't gotten any more color data, so haven't tried to update that part, but I may try to mix in some Ha and IR... (?)
Any processing hints would be most welcome. I am slowly working my way through learning new processing techniques, (I just need more time in the week). In the mean time, the snow keeps falling.
Charlie
I am not totally happy with the processing yet. I smoothed the background and "unsharped" the bright parts, but I got a mix of dark and bright halos. I would like to increase the contrast, but I think it always looks funny afterwards. The seeing was ~2+", not great, but not terrible (for here). Looks like I caught a dim meteor?
I haven't gotten any more color data, so haven't tried to update that part, but I may try to mix in some Ha and IR... (?)
Any processing hints would be most welcome. I am slowly working my way through learning new processing techniques, (I just need more time in the week). In the mean time, the snow keeps falling.
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
