· 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 waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast M33 but just a bit off center...       #3396096 - 10/18/09 12:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I had framed this wanting to get the double in the lower right in the picture, but lost part of the upper arm in the process. I may have gone a bit far on the processing too, but I was digging for some detail... Now that I'm getting a little more comfortable with the AT8RC, my next run at this target will be longer and framed a little differently. M33 - Triangulum Galaxy AT8RC/modded 350D ISO1600 3 minutes 26 frames Darks & Flats CGEM/miniBorg 50/Q Guider/PHD (Temps that night around 63 degrees w/75% RH!!) -------------------- 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:       Psyire scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 06/24/07 Posts: 980 Loc: 55* North Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: waassaabee]       #3396182 - 10/18/09 01:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great image! You captured some really good dust lane detail for M33. -------------------- Celestron CPC 1100 XLT, Sky-Watcher Equinox 80ED TV 31T5-Nagler, 8&13mm-Ethos EarthWin Binoviewers w/ 24mm Panoptics Elusive Photons.com Post Extras:       jmasin sage Reged: 12/22/08 Posts: 489 Loc: Murphy, TX (DFW) Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: Psyire]       #3396243 - 10/18/09 01:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice! I'm processing this one now, now I have a goal to shoot for -------------------- Cheers, Jon -------------- Orion Atlas 8" (203mm f/4.9 on Atlas EQ-G) Tasco 60mm (~35 years old and still kicking!) Nikon D300, 80, 70 & many lenses http://www.pbase.com/jmasin/astro Post Extras:       Nils_Lars Post Laureate Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 3459 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: Psyire]       #3396284 - 10/18/09 02:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ya that is a tough one to fit in that scope but you did a good job of it , nice shot Gary. -------------------- Erik Orion Atlas Self Hypertuned (EQMOD) Orion ED 80 Williams Optics VII reducer Celestron 8" SCT Orion Starshoot Autoguider PHD guide Canon 400D Hap Griffin Mod w/Baader filter Astronomik clip-in LP filter and 12nm Ha Stilleto CVF and Bahtinov mask Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses NexImage webcam http://www.flickr.com/photos/31986095@N05/ Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: Nils_Lars]       #3396389 - 10/18/09 03:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Psyire, Thanks!! Got the dust, but induced some noise in the process.. It's a toughie for sure. Jon, You're too kind. Erik, Thanks!! I'm actually digging the fact that objects are harder too frame now! -------------------- 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:       JPGriffin member Reged: 05/13/09 Posts: 37 Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: waassaabee]       #3396451 - 10/18/09 03:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great picture. That galaxy is on my list of fall/winter targets to image. Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: JPGriffin]       #3396499 - 10/18/09 03:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks JP, If it's in your view now it's perfect. 30 degrees around 9:00 gives an easy 3 to 4 hours in one sitting... -------------------- 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:       Javier1978 sage Reged: 02/12/09 Posts: 229 Loc: Buenos Aires, Argentina Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: waassaabee]       #3396553 - 10/18/09 04:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Another great image Gary. I really like the way you process the stars, not burning the core and clear difraction spikes. Do you use some blur on them? Congratulations! -------------------- 6" f5 Sky Watcher Reflector Eq3 mount (Dual Axis) Unmodded Canon 300 D Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: Javier1978]       #3396571 - 10/18/09 04:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Javier!! No blur involved, actually a taste of unsharpen.. I try to watch the image while stretching in an effort not to burn the core. (Doesn't always work... ) -------------------- 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:       Dave M Post Laureate Reged: 08/03/04 Posts: 4928 Loc: N.E Ohio Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: waassaabee]       #3396768 - 10/18/09 06:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great! shot Gary, shows some nice detail.. -------------------- Dave Meade 16" F4.5 EQ Starfinder Meade 10" SCT / Losmandy G11 Tak FSQ106ED Canon 20D SBig ST-4 http://www.spacew.com/gallery/image006006.html Ps 19:1 The Heavens Declare the Glory of GOD. Post Extras:       ADeane member Reged: 10/12/08 Posts: 42 Loc: South West Ontario Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: Dave M]       #3396937 - 10/18/09 08:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I personally find the framing very visually pleasing. I don't mind at all that the upper arm goes into the top edge. Kind of gives me a visual anchor and seems to create a unique perspective. The other deficiencies you listed are outweighed by the details you were able to accent. Good on 'ya!! I can ignore a bit of noise but have a difficult time making up things that aren't there. Andy -------------------- Rondeau Provincial Park Skywatcher 8" Collapsible Dob Bushnell Legacy 10 X 50 Bino's Meade 60mm Refractor (junk!) Nikon D5000 w/ 18-55mm & 55-200mm zoom Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: ADeane]       #3397055 - 10/18/09 09:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Many thanks Dave!! Andy, Stop by any time!! I hesitated posting this, so 'Good on YOU'!! -------------------- 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:       Star surfer8 super member Reged: 05/15/06 Posts: 494 Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: waassaabee]       #3397414 - 10/19/09 03:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice job Gary. How critical are you finding the focus to be due to temp compensation? Just curious cause that's the biggest issue with my VC200L. -------------------- Tom Post Extras:       waassaabee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/26/07 Posts: 2710 Loc: Central California Coast Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: Star surfer8]       #3397567 - 10/19/09 08:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Tom! Focus... My weak link (not the scopes )!! I have to remind myself to use IP's focus routine after I have focused with a Bahtinov mask sometime as I have not done this yet. But as far a temp shift... after the nights temps somewhat stabilize, I don't get any shift that I've noticed. On this night when I moved from M33 to NGC1788, I did have to nudge the focuser just a taste, but I attribute that to the move. Otherwise it seems to hold very well! -------------------- 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:       slenarz super member Reged: 09/11/08 Posts: 151 Loc: Dover, Ohio Re: M33 but just a bit off center... [Re: waassaabee]       #3397813 - 10/19/09 11:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gary, Nice job on your shot of M33. Steve -------------------- 8" ATRC 16" Dob 120mm Refractor 80mm William Optics Refractor 80mm Orion ST 10" Meade Schmidt-Newtonian 100mm Binoculars Atlas Eq-G Mount Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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