Posts Made By: Mike Watts

June 4, 2005 05:53 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter Mass Transit

Posted By Mike Watts

A great image Alan! I especially like the Ganymede detail.

Michael

June 16, 2005 02:14 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M8 and M20

Posted By Mike Watts

Some great images Greg! Was the D70 modded? and if so how?

thanks,
Michael

June 16, 2005 02:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Omega Centauri

Posted By Mike Watts

Was the scope guided?

June 17, 2005 02:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Ha Images from NMS

Posted By Mike Watts

Great image Mark. I love those pinpoint stars and the sharpness of the nebulosity.

Mike

June 18, 2005 05:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M51

Posted By Mike Watts

Here's the same image processed a bit differently to emphasize the nebulosity. I used curves in PS to bring out the detail, levels to keep it quite bright and show the nebulosity. I then used Neat Image to remove noise, increased the contrast and tweaked the levels again.

June 18, 2005 09:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M20 wide field in H-alpha

Posted By Mike Watts

Great definition, Tom. Nice.

June 18, 2005 09:54 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

m13 processing example step by step

Posted By Mike Watts

Thanks Larry. I found that very interesting.

June 20, 2005 01:38 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M16 SXV-H9

Posted By Mike Watts

Very nice, sharp; round stars. Are you happy with the camera?

Michael

June 20, 2005 01:45 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M31 and Friends with Sky90

Posted By Mike Watts

Beautiful. I love all those stars. Personally, I would be tempted to try to make the background darker. But I wouldn't want to lose any of those stars though.

Great image!

Michael

June 21, 2005 10:58 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Eta Carina with SBig 2000XM 1st light

Posted By Mike Watts

A neat image, Greg. I suspect it will be even better with autoguiding, even at fairly short exposure times.