Posts Made By: Charles Hakes

January 9, 2012 03:23 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Orion in the Dust

Posted By Charles Hakes

Nice job on Orion here. I can appreciate the challenges of combining all those different exposure times. I'll bet it took longer to do than to describe. This object is definitely in my queue with a new refractor.

Charlie

January 30, 2012 01:17 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

My take on two winter classics

Posted By Charles Hakes

I especially like how the reflection right below the horsehead stands out. This is really a challenging region with that bright thing in the middle.

Charlie

February 5, 2012 02:35 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

VdB 62 Boogie Man Nebula

Posted By Charles Hakes

Looks nice. I know it is mostly Ha lighting up the background, but I wonder what those dark clouds might look like if you ignored the hydrogen and stretched everything else way farther? Just a thought. It is nice as it is though.

Charlie

February 14, 2012 04:33 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Running Man

Posted By Charles Hakes

Very cool shot and very deep. That dust turned out nice and dirty. I guess with the RC, you don't even have to add the diffraction spikes.

Charlie

February 14, 2012 04:37 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Joined the AstroPhysics team!

Posted By Charles Hakes

Sounds like fun. We will be expecting great things.

Charlie

February 14, 2012 04:41 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2422 and NGC 2374

Posted By Charles Hakes

Good job. As usual, I agree with your star colors - they look just right on my monitor.

Charlie

February 17, 2012 06:38 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M1

Posted By Charles Hakes

Very sharp. You have the right tools for the job.

I do have questions about the colors and the way the H-a was mixed in. (Your image is definitely "purpler" than some.) Are you willing to share exposure times and mixing ratios?

Thanks,
Charlie

February 17, 2012 06:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky