Finally got some [SII] (80 minutes). Realigned everything with the H-a and [OIII] and combined using the "Hubble palette." Then I got a short amount through the clear filter and used that to sharpen and bring out the stars. (Darn those purple stars! Still something I can/should play with.) So any thoughts on the contrast and color balance on the rest of it? Of course could always use more frames...
Charlie
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
