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Posts Made By: Jim Thommes

March 21, 2007 03:44 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC434 Last night

Posted By Jim Thommes
Tom,
I saw the Pleiades as well as your IC 434 area - great shots. I am still amazed at how you can use the ST10 on ojects like these and get away with the blooms.

You have good depth and detail on both images. On the IC434, my guess is you used the HA for luminance (strong curves) and the red washed out on you and introduced a lot of green/blue into the mix. My expectation would be to see a deeper red in the IC434 nebulosity.

March 21, 2007 03:56 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M106

Posted By Jim Thommes
Thanks for the comments guys....

Dan, Yes I did get some of the outer stuff. Looking at it again, I wonder if I underprocessed the core area and overprocessed the outer area. Normally the core of this object is quite bright compared to theouter arms.

March 24, 2007 10:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First in a long time -- M97

Posted By Jim Thommes
Tom,
Well, not quite forever... nice to see a post from you.

Very nice Owl - nice capture on the object colors.


March 26, 2007 01:29 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

A late Rosette

Posted By Jim Thommes
Vince,
Way cool image! I havn't seen much RGB work from you - looking real good.

I take it from your description that your luminance was not HA? Or did you mean that "80 minutes per channel" is RGB only and that this is an RGB image (sans Luminance)?

March 29, 2007 04:14 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 3184 (*limited data*)

Posted By Jim Thommes
Tom, Vince,
Thanks for the comments....

Some people fish for 30 lb fish with 12 lb test line. I try to get the most out of the equipment I can afford as well as afford to carry, So thanks for noticing and commenting.

And thanks for being kind on a limited image.

April 2, 2007 01:21 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2158

Posted By Jim Thommes
Paul,
Yep, LP and full moon - not a happy place. However, a very nice image resulting. I like the FOV you have done (out a bit wider). Many clusters look good in a wider field. In this case, you also got a section of M35 as well in the upper left corner.

With a lot of extraneous light, my choice is usually to go for more, shorter subs.

April 3, 2007 04:54 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Sharpless 301 - HaRGB

Posted By Jim Thommes
Thanks for the comments guys...

Dan,
I have been trying to roll through some of the Sharpless objects. Ive gotten a few, but quite frankly, many are dim beyond my capabilities (or maybe I should say patience).

April 4, 2007 01:23 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

SN2007af

Posted By Jim Thommes
Dan,
Nice catch.

Are you going to become a super nova hunter now?

April 12, 2007 04:34 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M41 - LRGB

Posted By Jim Thommes
Paul, Eric,

Thanks for the comments.

Eric, I have a few images that have spanned more than one night. Makes me always worry about closure. Mostly my stuff is one night stands.

April 13, 2007 04:26 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M63 LRGB SXV H16

Posted By Jim Thommes
Dietmar,
Very Nice image! I love the color and detail.


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