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4985
Hey Group, I've been experimtenting with some SLR lenses for narrowband. I took an unguided, 10 minute sub of 2 targets with an old Petri 200mm F 3.5 SLR lens...
binocularphotonmachine
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Jun 1, 2009
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4986
Nicely done, Doug.      ... Neil www.flemingastrophotography.com  Direct from Boston - brilliant diamonds in pea soup Also check out the astro_narrowband...
Neil Fleming
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Jun 1, 2009
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4987
I am about to attempt to image with this filter.I also have an Astronomik UHC filter which gives me mostly red and blue ...(?) Ant advice on what I might...
davehalliday51
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Jun 1, 2009
8:21 pm
4988
Not sure about M57, but I know M27 would be good.  Yes, you can stack the frames in DSS, then take the result into PixInsight for further work.     ...
Neil Fleming
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Jun 1, 2009
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4989
Thanks Neil. I'm having fun with the short focal length SLR lenses. Regards, Doug...
binocularphotonmachine
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Jun 2, 2009
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4990
Finally got some time to image this week and had enough clear sky. I captured 10hours total in Ha of this object. ...
Robert
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Jun 3, 2009
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4991
Nice job, Robert.  Did you try any DDP in your processing program?  That, along with perhaps a Shadow/Highlight adjustment may bring out additional...
Neil Fleming
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Jun 4, 2009
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4992
I made a couple versions of it with more boost to the low end nebula. I just did not like it so I went with this one. Have to wait and see how it turns out...
Robert
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Jun 4, 2009
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4993
Hope that everyone is doing well – It was good to have some clear skies in Georgia for awhile. I was able to get a little over 16 hrs of imaging time on...
Paul Tankersley
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Jun 5, 2009
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I like your coloration!      Well done...Neil www.flemingastrophotography.com  Direct from Boston - brilliant diamonds in pea soup Also check out the...
Neil Fleming
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Jun 5, 2009
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Ah Yes... as the galaxy seasons wanes, the narrowband guys start to come out. Excellent job Paul, that's a very pleasant color balance. Is there a plan to...
Bob Franke
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Jun 6, 2009
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4996
Very nicely done Paul. Beautiful color! Clear skies, Kevin Dixon www.kevindixon.westhost.com From: Paul Tankersley Hope that everyone is doing well - It was...
Kevin Dixon
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Jun 6, 2009
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I am about to "stick my toes in" and try M27 with this filter (Astronomik's version...) I have been having EXCELLENT results with there "UHC" filter (in...
davehalliday51
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Jun 7, 2009
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Had a break in the clouds after some months to allow me to take the Sii data under three quarter moon, Ha and Oiii where captured some months ago. Images taken...
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Jun 8, 2009
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Hi Eddie. Very nice image with an electric quality to it. Clear skies, Kevin Dixon www.kevindixon.westhost.com From: ejcruz@... Had a break in the...
Kevin Dixon
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Jun 8, 2009
7:48 pm
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Nicely done, Eddie.  Did you get this with the standard Hubble pallette?      ...Neil www.flemingastrophotography.com  Direct from Boston - brilliant...
Neil Fleming
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Jun 8, 2009
9:46 pm
5001
Very nice. A stunning reminder oof why narrowband imaging is so powerful!...
John Kammlade
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Jun 8, 2009
11:21 pm
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Neil, the processing was done using the Hubble palette, stacked and stretched in IP and coloring was done in PS-C3. Cheers Eddie ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Jun 9, 2009
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Hello Eddie, You obviously know how to collect hours (14 or so I believe) of quality narrowband data. Rather than simply say that your resultant image is...
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Jun 9, 2009
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Hi John, Yes I do prefer constructive criticism as I believe it's one of the best way to improve. I wanted to explore a more red/yellow overall look. Keeping...
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Jun 9, 2009
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Eddie, I prefer the first rendition to the traditional hubble palette. However, I agree with John about the background. I found it a little distracting in both...
Dave
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Jun 9, 2009
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David, Thank you for your comments and suggestion, I've been playing around trying to tone done the background, I'm still on a steep learning curve with PS so...
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Jun 9, 2009
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5008
Hi all :) I am just about to get into narrowband imaging, but am looking for some advice. Last year I bought a set of Astronomik filters but they caused nasty...
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Jun 9, 2009
4:49 pm
5009
I've been fiddling and fiddling with this and now I've arrived at a state where I've either really got a nice sharp image, or I've really enhanced the noise...
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Jun 9, 2009
7:12 pm
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Have you a full-sized version somewhere, Chris?  Hard to tell at this scale, but there may be some mottling in the medium-faint areas.      Regards...Neil ...
Neil Fleming
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Jun 9, 2009
7:27 pm
5011
Thanks for the quick reply Neil. This should resolve to the original image (png anyway). The fact that you mentioned mottling makes me think that I have indeed...
chrisbaron_dba
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Jun 9, 2009
7:35 pm
5012
Hi Chris, Yes, this is showing signs of being over processed. I think you are trying for too much contrast. I am also seeing evidence of over sharpening,...
Bob Franke
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Jun 9, 2009
8:30 pm
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Bob, thank you very much too for replying. I agree with the too much contrast assessment. It was more sharpness that I was shooting for but through contrast...
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Jun 9, 2009
8:53 pm
5014
Arran, all available narrowband filters, even 3 nm FWHM, will work just fine at f/5, so the decision comes down to other factors. If you live in a light...
Don Goldman
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