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Posts Made By: Charles Hakes

April 13, 2008 02:24 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Nothing Better Than A Frosty C11

Posted By Charles Hakes
Some people might pay a lot to get a paint job to look like that.

Charlie

(Our snow is really splotchy now. Still a couple of feet in the shade, but I will need to mow the sunny part before long.)

April 13, 2008 02:41 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M51 wide field LRGB

Posted By Charles Hakes
Wow. Really wide and really deep and lots of color on the stars.

M51 looks a little "magenta" on this monitor, but it is a good balance to the "yellow" companion. (I guess it would have more Halpha showing through... ?) What is the total width of that shot? Also, I noticed that your RGB was as long total as the L - how long were your subs?

Charlie


April 13, 2008 02:46 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Quicky M12

Posted By Charles Hakes
Nice shot.

April 15, 2008 01:16 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Widefield Leo Trio

Posted By Charles Hakes
All three of those shots are great. Can't wait for the color on the 81-82 image.

Charlie

April 20, 2008 01:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M107

Posted By Charles Hakes
That is great. Looks like every star has some color, and they are all nice and sharp.

Charlie

April 20, 2008 01:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 4216 and friends

Posted By Charles Hakes
Nice shot. There is sooo much to see in that part of the sky.

So how do you get a C8 at f4.8? A single focal reducer? I am always looking for ways to get wider shots, but my 6.3 focal reducer messes with the flatness. I still use it though. Your shot looks pretty flat.

Charlie

April 21, 2008 12:56 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M57 shallow sky

Posted By Charles Hakes
This one is certainly on my list to re-do. There are lots of galaxies in the background if you go really deep. It looks like you barely snagged one at the top.

Charlie


April 30, 2008 01:08 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Leo Trio - Version 2

Posted By Charles Hakes
I definitely like the color better on this one. And you can see more "stuff" in the background. On my monitor the sky isn't quite as black though. I guess that is exactly where the processing gets tough - which do you chose?

Charlie


May 3, 2008 03:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

ngc 4214 irregular galaxy

Posted By Charles Hakes
Very nice. I also like the little grouping in the upper left corner.

Charlie

May 3, 2008 04:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Black Eye Galaxy

Posted By Charles Hakes
I like your black eye... And I'm glad you keep the archives there to see how the imaging has progressed. Your "old" one is pretty good too. I might have to put this one in the queue to try sooner rather than later. Thanks for the 230mm fl info and equation for the reducer. It will help me do some testing and verification. I am not moving anything yet, though.

Charlie


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