Heine DK
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Hi guys,
I had a few clear nights and decided to grab a few NGC's this time.
First NGC7023. It's 3 hours of 10 minutes subs ISO800.
Darks and flats used. DSS and PC CS4 used.
First version
First version a little closer
2nd version
2nd versionn close up
2nd version at 100% resolution
And finally NGC6946/6938
Here 11x10 minutes ISO800.
Darks and flat used.
NGC6946/6938
Closer
And finally NGC6946/6938 at 100% resolution
Pictures taken at 2 nights 40 miles outside of Copenhagen.
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Clear skies,
Heine Wieben
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Igor
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Beautiful! Especially liked Iris nebula and its colors. 
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Mike Clemens
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i like the 2nd version iris better, and the NGC6946 image is just great, well done
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HrAstro
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Very nice and clean.. Beautiful
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Jerry Lodriguss
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Hi Heine,
Those look great, congratualtions!
Jerry
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Footbag
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Very nice! The Iris is amazing. Great dust detail.
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dgpilot
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Amazing shots. The Iris is truly hypnotizing. Nice work!
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Heine DK
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Thanks everyone for your kind comments. The Nikon seems to work quite well for astro.
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Clear skies,
Heine Wieben
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Heine DK
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Thanks everyone for your kind comments. The Nikon seems to work quite well for astro.
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Clear skies,
Heine Wieben
Skywacther Explorer 254, Baader MPCC, Unmodded Nikon D700, Eq6Pro, SW Startravel 80, Orion SSAG. PHD guiding, Photoshop CS4.
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I agree,that D700 has blown my mind...
Your images are so impressive.Your processsing is beautiful!
I am curious about one thing with the D700...if you dont mind?
Does the D700 have the option to save without any compression?or do you have to use "Mode 3" to work around it?Also, is it controllable by way of just the USB cable?i.e. does SW have the ability to automate your sessions..or do you need to start and stop each exposure with an IR remote?
Sorry for the questions,but I am looking for a really good performing DSLR,and this D700 of yours is really making me rethink going back to Canon...
Cheers!
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Nils_Lars
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Wow those are both amazing but that Iris is one of the best ive seen , super shots as usual Heine.
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Heine DK
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Hi again and thanks for your comments :-)
Brent: I haven't tried controlling the camera over USB. I guess it should be possible with MaxIm or other software - just a guess since I do not have such software. I'm just using a timer remote where I put the exposure time together with the number of images I want to capture.
Regarding the mode 3 fix. I haven't actually checked if the D700 still have the star eater syndrome. I shoot using the "uncompressed raw" option. Since the raw pictures looks good to me I haven't tried doing a mode 3 picture for a side by side comparison. I heard that Nikon is clipping the raw blacks slightly, but I don't know for sure. I have newer tried a Canon, but had both the D300 and D700, and both models has served me very well. I can fully recommend to give the Nikons a try. Just check if MaxIm and other programs starts to support the Nikons.
Thanks again for your comments.
Edited by Heine DK (10/24/09 08:10 PM)
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Javier1978
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Another beautiful image Heine, congratulations.
I´m looking forward to purchase the Baader MPPC, I can see it really worths.
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j.w.white
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Brent/Heine
I don't know about Maxim (I use Mac), but you can automate captures with the D700 using Stark Lab's DSLR Shutter (free, thanks Craig!) paired with ShoeString Astronomy's DSUSB adapter. You can't shoot with mirror up enabled when shooting with long exposure noise reduction on (you can when shooting without NR on), and images are not downloaded, but stored onto the CF card (the cable, which connects the laptop's USB to the camera's remote shutter port, only triggers the exposure). I find it works very well.
John
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