Popular Post philjay Posted October 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Brushing up my LRGB using the TAK FSQ106 at Sidings Springs. Ive been a one shot colour imager for years with my kit so have forgotten how to do this. So what did I do to re learn, picked a high dynamic range object like M42 didnt I ? So not only having to relearn LRGB in Maxim but also Composite Masks in PS Anyrode, this was taken over a few days with about 45mins total data. 30 mins Luminence and the rest RGB. It looks a bit washed out as I need some more colour I reckon. Was hoping to get more today but it was raining down under. Edited October 25, 2017 by philjay +Ibbo, +Graham, tuckstar and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) That is truly something else. What filters are they using --- must be Astrodon I know you are POTM judge but that gets my vote. Edited October 25, 2017 by Graham BAZ and philjay 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 Not sure on filters will check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 That is so intricate, you must be very pleased with that. philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 That's cracking. philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Great image Phil !! philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 That's lovely. OK it's premium gear, but it's still a four inch scope, it just shows what really dark skies contribute. I can't wait to see what else you add to this one. philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 That is a very nice image Phil love the colours philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Fabulously detailed image Phil, so much to like! ?? philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Thanks folks. No mention of the type of filters on the scope and camera spec. Even the model of FLI camera isnt mentioned, Oh well it takes a decent snap thats all Im bothered about. I managed to shoe horn myself in for about half hours RGB data this afto, all was going well, object aquired, tracking starting then, er er, the roof closed, high humidity and cloud. Dratt and double dratt beaten by the weather darn under again. Edited October 26, 2017 by philjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 A bit more work on it with some more colour data from yesterday. Ive left this full frame now so I can pull in the dust in the surrounding regions because I want to try and show M42 as a hole in the dust. I'm trying to preserve M42 etc as recogniseable, I see so many long exposure shots of this area where you can hardly recognise the nebula as M42. I am trying to resist adding Ha to this because of this. Anyrode up its coming on a bit. Got to try and make the wings look a bit more natural I think. About an hour of photons equaly split across LRGB. Quite pleased with the result, needs a bit more data. Hopefully catch some more this week. Had a good run with Sidings Spring just lately only had the roof shut on me twice due to poor weather out of 8 runs. Bassinghamobservatory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Just tried another method and got the wings a bit better but the core is a bit strange so will try again tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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