+Graham Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Just a couple of targets tonight. All taken using the 200 newt with the Atix 314 L Star clusters loads X 120 second subs. 21 Bias frames. Stacked in DSS Quick polish in PS 6. M13 M92 Luna shot. 71 X 0.001 second subs. Stacked in Registax 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 That moon shot is just beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Yes the moon does it for me. That is amazing. I think maybe the best moon i've seen ever. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Stunning photography. Can you see M13 and M92 on the screen to make sure it's on the CCD? Or do you focus on a bright star local to the object, then "go to" the area where the target object is, take an exposure and if it's not present, or not centered, adjust the scope until target is found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter shah Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 stunning shots both, love the detail of the moon....not so sure about the false spike, I don't mind them I just think these are slightly over done in this shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Stunning photography. Can you see M13 and M92 on the screen to make sure it's on the CCD? Or do you focus on a bright star local to the object, then "go to" the area where the target object is, take an exposure and if it's not present, or not centered, adjust the scope until target is found? Its all done 'on screen' Set the Atik on 'loop' without saving the images. Center up the target and then capture the images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 stunning shots both, love the detail of the moon....not so sure about the false spike, I don't mind them I just think these are slightly over done in this shot Not too sure about the spikes either. Just me playing with the Astro tools in PS I wish there was a way to tone them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter shah Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Not too sure about the spikes either. Just me playing with the Astro tools in PS I wish there was a way to tone them down. Noel has a newer program that runs in PS 'Star Spikes Pro' although I don't use it my self I helped him test it out, it gives a very convincing spike, you could quite easily be fooled into thinking they are real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Noel has a newer program that runs in PS 'Star Spikes Pro' although I don't use it my self I helped him test it out, it gives a very convincing spike, you could quite easily be fooled into thinking they are real. Thanks Peter I will have to check that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I like the moon one so much I'm using it as my wallpaper on my phone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Very nice Graham, but I agree on the spikes. I much prefer the shots "as they are". Natural wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 I like the moon one so much I'm using it as my wallpaper on my phone! Glad to here you like it that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Nice work Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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