philjay Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Contrary to what I have always said that I don't image at star parties I had to have a go on Saturday night. Here's my 1st run at M33 3 hours of 5 minute subs through the WO FLT98 with MK4 FFR, IDAS light pol filter, Atik 314 OSC 1x1 bin. Guided with homebrew finderguider and qhy5 Stacked in I+, no calib. Processed in PS6 with Noels actions helping a lot The stars aren't as sharp as I would have liked but I was on the end plot with no shelter apart from the van and the wind kept sending the PHD graph a bit bonkers sometimes. That's the excuses over, hope you like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Really nice one. Lovely colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice bright HA regions showing. Might just be a few subs with star movement that you can route out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Another great image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Very nicely done Phil considering the conditions - great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 The Ha regions really stand out Phil, you gotta be happy with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Great shot Phil, well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 That's really nice Phil-love the colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 very nice Phil, do you mind if i sit with you at Kelling ? i might learn something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice one Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Great image Phil, it was good to see it as it was happening to. Thank you very much for sorting out the focuser on the billy o 70.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Another fine effort Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks for the kind words guys, I am well pleased with this and it shows what nice dark skies can do. This was done as the evening progressed when the wind was picking up, there was no wind on the M27 shot and it shows in nice round stars even with longer minute subs. I tried Focus Magic Motion Blur (thanks Steve) to try and get rid of the oblong stars on another process, it works OK but messes with the galaxy detail so I think I shall leave it at that. very nice Phil, do you mind if i sit with you at Kelling ? i might learn something Hey this was a lucky one mate. I don't think you would learn that much from me but you'd be welcome to sit in and have a laugh especially when it all goes belly up as it frequently does. This and the M27 are the 1st semi decent images I have ever managed at star parties. Computer stuff does my head in at the best of times let alone in a dark strange field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice one Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 OK this is my last fiddle on this, brought a bit more colour and detail in the dark lanes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr T Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Super image Phil. Colour and detail are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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