Posts Made By: Jim Thommes

May 16, 2007 03:54 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC-5350

Posted By Jim Thommes

Bob,
Nice save with the 2 frame stack. The 10 minute exposures saved the day. They helped make noise bearable with the short stack.

May 18, 2007 03:22 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First completely unattended image -- vdB142

Posted By Jim Thommes

Tom,
Great image and very interesting to hear how you did it!

But sleeping through it all? Sounds to me like you have been turned to the Dark Side. Next you will be posting an image that was processed while you slept. Then we will know for sure your turning was complete.

May 18, 2007 03:26 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Markarian's Chain (at least part of it)

Posted By Jim Thommes

Guys,
Thanks for the comments. And thanks for the comments on the older images - I worry that I bore people with them.

May 22, 2007 03:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 6555

Posted By Jim Thommes

Dan,
Nice image! Yep, there are way too many galaxies out there. Seems like with the eqipment nowadays, we have access to many of them. I enjoy venturing out from the beaten path occasionally too.

I kind of like the color. It seems well saturated and I prefer a deeper saturation than frequently seen. But the edges of the galaxy may be a bit more to the violet than I would have guessed.

May 22, 2007 03:16 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M13 and more...

Posted By Jim Thommes

Dietmar,
Nice image! I really like the clever framing in this image. I makes me think that you carefully plan your imaging sessions.

I like the color as well. M13 is a globular that really seems to have contrasting yellow and blue stars in the mix - you have captured that well.

June 3, 2007 06:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky