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Virgo Cluster - Markarian's Chain

Started by kapkowski, 04/27/2010 09:23AM
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Posted 04/27/2010 09:23AM | Edited 04/27/2010 10:42AM Opening Post
Maciej Kapkowski
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Well, two beautiful nights and it's ready!
Setup: FSQ 106 N, ST 2000 XM and HEQ5 SynScan.
L:R:G:B - 260:90:90:90
Poland, Brok Village.
April 2010.
Enjoy! grin
Hi res : http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/4727/finalcq.jpg

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Posted 04/27/2010 02:44PM #1
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Hi Maciej,
Very nice, good color and background. smile
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Posted 04/27/2010 08:09PM #2
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Great shot Maciej! lovely detail!
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Posted 04/28/2010 01:27AM #3
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Very nice image Maciej, nice detail and color. Great job processing too.

cheers,

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Thanks!
This is my first processing with PixInsight v. 1.6 by Pleiades Astrophoto. Great soft with very precise algorythms for alignment and background processing.
grin
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Sweet! I really like your handling of the color on this one.
Cheers,
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Posted 04/28/2010 08:51PM #6
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Very nice collection here. You made good use of your nights.
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Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
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