· 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 KevinUK Vendor (DSLR-AstroMod) Reged: 08/22/07 Posts: 720 Loc: N 51'53 W 00'25 IC410 and The Tadpoles       #3395612 - 10/18/09 03:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's my shot at this area in Auriga. I was hoping for at least 3-4 hrs but a late start 3.30am! and high cloud at 5am put an end to anything further. 16x5mins at iso800, 15 darks,bias, no flats. Temp down to a chilly 1.5C C9.25 with Antares f6.3 FR, modded 450D w/UHC filter on EQ6 Syntrek mount w/EQMOD guided by PHD and Meade DSI. I'm fairly happy with the colour, here's 1/2 hr of post processing in PS and using NC tools. Image could be deconvoluted and slight gaussian blurr applied later. C+C welcome! Cheers Kevin Post Extras:       s58y Postmaster Reged: 12/12/04 Posts: 5510 Loc: Eastern NY Re: IC410 and The Tadpoles [Re: KevinUK]       #3396272 - 10/18/09 02:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice closeup shot, with lots of red signal. -------------------- 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 Post Extras:       KevinUK Vendor (DSLR-AstroMod) Reged: 08/22/07 Posts: 720 Loc: N 51'53 W 00'25 Re: IC410 and The Tadpoles [Re: s58y]       #3396503 - 10/18/09 03:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If anyone want a go at reprocessing I've uploaded the final stacked TIF from DSS. Also it's slightly cropped at the edges due to vignetting from the 6.3 FR. I'd like the red toned down a bit, but not to lose any of the detail or clarity, but as this is from a modded cam with UHC filter the red signal is overpoweringly strong. See what you can do. http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=24e7f095fb2add9a1bee9a6e9edd9c76e04e75f6e8ebb871 -------------------- DSLR AstroMod DSLR filter removal and replacement packages http://www.dslrastromod.co.uk ------------------------------- Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast Re: IC410 and The Tadpoles [Re: KevinUK]       #3397211 - 10/18/09 10:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's what I did with what you had posted. A little contrast, a little color balance, some unsharp and Noise Ninja. -------------------- Gary 34N 120W -My kingdom for blue squares!- WO Megrez 90FD/TV 0.8x FR/FF AT8RC mini Borg 50/Q-Guide/PHD CGEM Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader mod - o.o My Friend Flickr Post Extras:       Mike Clemens Post Laureate Reged: 11/26/05 Posts: 4286 Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N Re: IC410 and The Tadpoles [Re: waassaabee]       #3397276 - 10/18/09 11:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks nice. Do you have an identifier for the tadpoles themselves? -------------------- historius apochromaticus Post Extras:       KevinUK Vendor (DSLR-AstroMod) Reged: 08/22/07 Posts: 720 Loc: N 51'53 W 00'25 Re: IC410 and The Tadpoles [Re: waassaabee]       #3397305 - 10/19/09 12:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Gary I like what you've done with it, especially keeping the background contrast dark against the red of the nebula. How did you expose/contrast the red whilst keeping the dark background? Layers? -------------------- DSLR AstroMod DSLR filter removal and replacement packages http://www.dslrastromod.co.uk ------------------------------- Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast Re: IC410 and The Tadpoles [Re: KevinUK]       #3397576 - 10/19/09 08:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Kevin, No masks used this time. Mostly the contrast curve (very slight 'S'), and color balance (added mid green and blue) provided this result. The unsharpen cleaned it up a bit, and the Noise Ninja removed the noise from these steps. I highly recommend you look in to GradientXterminator as I rely on this for early stages of color balance (and saving my bacon when I don't shoot flats). -------------------- Gary 34N 120W -My kingdom for blue squares!- WO Megrez 90FD/TV 0.8x FR/FF AT8RC mini Borg 50/Q-Guide/PHD CGEM Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader mod - o.o My Friend Flickr Post Extras:       KevinUK Vendor (DSLR-AstroMod) Reged: 08/22/07 Posts: 720 Loc: N 51'53 W 00'25 Re: IC410 and The Tadpoles [Re: waassaabee]       #3397612 - 10/19/09 09:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gary If you don't mind running through it step-by-step for me. I'd appreciate that. I don't see a contrast curve with my PS CS3 for starters, only the level and curves function has a curve to manipulate?? I assume you start with basic levels and curves adjustment right? -------------------- DSLR AstroMod DSLR filter removal and replacement packages http://www.dslrastromod.co.uk ------------------------------- Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast Re: IC410 and The Tadpoles [Re: KevinUK]       #3397767 - 10/19/09 10:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Kevin, Sorry I had to get ready and leave for work (ugh.. Monday morning blues...). From your new thread I'd say you figured it out rather well!! Excellent job on the reprocess!! -------------------- Gary 34N 120W -My kingdom for blue squares!- WO Megrez 90FD/TV 0.8x FR/FF AT8RC mini Borg 50/Q-Guide/PHD CGEM Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader mod - o.o My Friend Flickr Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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