I'm sure I'm missing something here simple. I can combine my narrowband colors in Maxim DL or CCD stack to produce a TIFF file which opens as RGB mode in...
Hello Rick, Here's an ESA/Hubble link for creating color images with PhotoShop. http://www.spacetelescope.org/projects/fits_liberator/stepbystep.html Or you...
Bob, great and useful information. I appreciate the links. I do usually use the Colour_composite.atn action but was wondering if a color RGB image can be...
Hello all. Clear nights are ending for a while so I finished up the Tadpole project last night. This was taken in 2 nights with a 9.25 SCT and SBig St2k. 4...
Hi Folks-- Here is my attempt with IC410. I found this one really hard to process- -I still have so much to learn (so what's new?) IC 410 (The Tadpoles) from...
Hello! Here is an attempt at the Rosette Nebula in Narrowband color with my new ST10xme. Imaged with my TOA130 and ST-10 XME and NJP Temma mount. Imaged on...
It has been a while since I posted an image. I worked on t his for a while. I wasnt able to get this to where I though it would go. I did a 9 panel mosaic in...
Very nicely done Jim. It gives the viewer the impression of being right there with the nebula. Clear skies, Kevin Dixon www.kevindixon.westhost.com From:...
Nice tadpoles, Rich. Congratulations. John ________________________________ From: astro_narrowband@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Rich Schuppert Sent: Tue...
Beautifully done, Jim. Congrats. Regards, John ________________________________ From: astro_narrowband@yahoogroups.com on behalf of shogunxp Sent: Tue...
Good work, Jim. I have a presentation or two on my web site re optimizing your data pre-combine...that may bring out more detail. If you ever get the...
Nice job, Rich! ...Neil www.flemingastrophotography.com Direct from Boston - brilliant diamonds in pea soup Also check out the astro_narrowband Yahoo...
Neil- I have gotten some feedback that using Ha as a lum layer is the wrong thing to do. What are your thoughts on the subject? Thanks Jim Jim Lafferty ...
In an object with strength in all three channels, I would not go with Ha as luminance. I would suck it up, and get enough data in all three channels to get a...
Then I would either go with Ha, or use a Channel Mixer adjustment layer in a document that would be used to produce luminance data. That would allow partial...
Hello all. Im running about 2 weeks behind in things with the radical weather weather we are having here in Northern Michigan. Myself and Neil have been...
Hello all, Ever since I purchased the SXVF-H9 imager last year Ive been bothered by not being able to get my 135 mm Camera lens to focus with it and the...
That's a very nice image Mark. The 135mm lens looks like a good fit for your camera. You have good focus and nice round stars out to the edges of the frame....
I worked on NGC2359 in the last week. I put together some Ha and OIII narrowband using the ST2000XM and baader filters with an RGB using a Canon DSLR. ...
Good evening, I recently purchased a HyperStar lens from Starizona for my Celestron C-6 SCT and use it with a Starlight Xpress SXV-H9 camera Here is a 4 panel...
Thank you for the very kind words Neil. This is going to be a lot of fun! Clear skies, Kevin From: Neil Fleming Outstanding job, Kevin. Probably one of the...