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[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 solshaker Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/06/06 Posts: 1874 yet another m31       #2722027 - 10/28/08 01:50 AM Attachment (39 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   conditions were spectacular tonight. along with still learning the ins and outs of the chdk mod for my canon a560 i was able to use my new polar scope. it definitely made a difference. out of 90 subs i only had to toss 20 which is great for me. i also upped the iso to 800 instead of my usual 400. i decided to stick with m31 so i could have a level comparison. still sticking with jpegs though as i dont have the know how to work with raws and taking darks, flats etc. besides im just shooting afocal with a p&s so im not rue the extra effort would make that much of a difference. im very pleased with the results. this is my best photo of m31, or any galaxy, by far. celestron 102mm f5 canon a560 with chdk mod through a 32mm gso plossl 70x40sec iso800 stacked in dss, processed in pscs2, noise reduction using neat image -------------------- My Gallery Edited by solshaker (10/28/08 04:57 PM) Post Extras:       solshaker Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/06/06 Posts: 1874 Re: yet another m31 [Re: solshaker]       #2722053 - 10/28/08 02:27 AM Attachment (29 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   heres a combination of tonights subs and 62x30sec iso400 from my last session on 10/21. i need to work on the color balance but i think its even better than tonights work alone. -------------------- My Gallery Edited by solshaker (10/28/08 02:28 AM) Post Extras:       justabob Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/05/07 Posts: 1892 Re: yet another m31 [Re: solshaker]       #2722070 - 10/28/08 03:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice afocal! -------------------- http://www.pbase.com/rkn/astro&page=all Vixen Sphinx SXW Meade sn6 Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens Hutech 1000d Self modded 350d SBIG ST8300c DSI PRO II Bob Post Extras:       s58y Postmaster Reged: 12/12/04 Posts: 5631 Loc: Eastern NY Re: yet another m31 [Re: justabob]       #2722235 - 10/28/08 09:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice M31 shot, esepcially considering you used a point and shoot camera through an eyepiece. -------------------- Hutech 30D, SBIG ST-402 autoguider SV80S, TV102iis Old camera lenses: 800mm f/5.6, 180mm f/3.4 AP900, Barndoor tracker http://www.pbase.com/s58y http://www.flickr.com/photos/s58y/ Post Extras:       solshaker Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/06/06 Posts: 1874 Re: yet another m31 [Re: s58y]       #2723036 - 10/28/08 04:39 PM Attachment (25 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   thanks for the compliments, fellas. heres my final with less blue. -------------------- My Gallery Edited by solshaker (10/28/08 04:39 PM) Post Extras:       weatherandsky Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/27/06 Posts: 1899 Loc: Ontario, Canada Re: yet another m31 [Re: solshaker]       #2723056 - 10/28/08 04:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That is realy cool that you are using a P&S for this. Well done!! M31 is probably one of the toughest galaxies to process for colour.... IMO. My monitor is showing more of a purple tone around the edges. Not sure if you can see that on yours. Also I think if you take flats it will help you out tremendously with the overall processing. -------------------- Kerry * Weather and Sky Photography * QHY-8, Canon 40D unmodded, Meade DSI-C Meade 12" LightBridge Astro-Tech 8in RC Celestron C6-SCT Sky-Watcher Equinox 80mm APO Omcon 4.5" Newt Celestron Skymaster 15x70 Canon 50 f1.8, 100 f2.8Macro, 100-400 f4.5-5.6L, Sigma 17-70, 18-50, 28-300 CGE, CG-5 GT Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 16 registered and 16 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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