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Posts Made By: Larry Durst

October 6, 2007 10:54 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Sculptor galaxy

Posted By Larry Durst
As good as it gets. Your processing is superb. (Plus it's great to see these southern gems for us northerners.)
Larry

October 6, 2007 12:15 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

A different view of NGC281

Posted By Larry Durst
I thought I'd give this one one more try aiming for a smoother background and less garish color (somewhere between the previous two). Is it an improvement or should I just stop?
Thanks,
Larry
All three here (scroll beneath the moon):

http://www1.freewebs.com/drivewayastronomy/latestimages.htm

or new one attached

October 8, 2007 09:56 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

CCD Image capture and processing software

Posted By Larry Durst
Astroart for capture and stacking. Also very good for processing. I began processing with that and AIP4Win since AA was far cheaper than Maxim, and AIP came with the book which is great. AIP also has many automated routines that makes for great learning. But I have since gravitated to PixInsight for postprocessing (it's still free but they keep promisting the commercial release soon.)
I know this doesn't answer the question, but I haven't used either one on your list.
Larry

October 10, 2007 01:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M31 from Michigan

Posted By Larry Durst
Joe,
Fantastic. Colors are very rich and natural.
Larry

October 11, 2007 01:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC_253, finsihed color image

Posted By Larry Durst
Floyd,
Your progress has been amazing. That's an image anyone would be proud to have captured and processed. Looks like you're liking that rig!
Larry

October 19, 2007 06:41 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

PEC Training complete, here are the results

Posted By Larry Durst
Floyd,
My gosh, I'd be happy with that on my LX90 as a guided image. Some day, some day...
BTW, that's quite a shot for one 4 minute integration.
Larry

November 2, 2007 12:57 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Comet attempt from Utah

Posted By Larry Durst
Tyler,
That really looks like it's moving!
Great shot.
Larry

November 5, 2007 01:15 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

my latest horsehead ic434

Posted By Larry Durst
Wow, that's quite a close-up. Are you planning to play with it at all as you say it's unprocessed? Is that also uncropped?
Larry

November 7, 2007 01:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Another Holmes from Utah

Posted By Larry Durst
Tyler,
Another nice one--interesting to see the progression. That star field is quite spectacular--far richer than what I managed to catch last Saturday.
Larry

November 12, 2007 01:47 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

The Dancing Dolphin Nebula -- LDN1622

Posted By Larry Durst
Tom,
I like the name as much as the image itself! Both are spectacular. I'm wondering about the Ha--never having shot dark nebula (but you've got me inspired!), is there a reason for the Ha versus a straight L?
Thanks,
Larry

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