· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 ixio member Reged: 03/18/05 Posts: 94 m 45       #2090541 - 01/02/08 05:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is my first attempt to m45 whit sn 6" and 300d modified,comment is accepted. Image Camera: 300D self mofified Guide Camera: toucamPro Image Optics: sn meade 6" Guide Optics: ed 80 Mount: lxd 75 whit meade pulseguide Filters: Badder UV/IR Cut exp: 3x600sec, ISO800 Processing: , Stack in Maxim, and levels PSCS3 http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pleiadisw1.jpg thanks ixio Post Extras:       novbabies Postmaster Reged: 06/05/05 Posts: 15678 Loc: Northern Georgia! Re: m 45 [Re: ixio]       #2090938 - 01/02/08 07:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   VERY nice!! -------------------- Good Seeing! Mark Orion 12" XTi f/4.9 VERY old Edmund 6" f/8 reflector Assorted binoculars Post Extras:       ChazK Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/23/05 Posts: 1453 Loc: Melbourne, Florida Re: m 45 [Re: novbabies]       #2091033 - 01/02/08 08:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Agreed very nice. But I'd bet you could pull more out with a bit more stretching. -------------------- Tak TOA 130mm/NJP Temma2 Tak FS 60CB Canon 40D (unmodded) Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Post Extras:       ChazK Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/23/05 Posts: 1453 Loc: Melbourne, Florida Re: m 45 [Re: ChazK]       #2091054 - 01/02/08 08:11 PM Attachment (12 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ixio, Forgive me but I had to give it a whirl. I increased the RGB curves and backed off on the red a tad. I also lowered the offset. You have a bit if vignetting. Did you use flat frames to reduce that? -------------------- Tak TOA 130mm/NJP Temma2 Tak FS 60CB Canon 40D (unmodded) Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 16 registered and 14 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 189 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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