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MaxTheHitman
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Reged: 12/11/07
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hey folks
I guess well! here is the veil nebula 34 frames ! 1 hours and 8 mintues
http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=myiieimzenz&thumb=6
here is the pacman cropped 50% 3 hours and 18 minutes!
104 frames
http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=nm4llbzt5mn&thumb=6
Light pollution is horrible!But I can conquer it!! all shots taken at ISO 400 2 mins per frame maximum exposure per frame every night!
I guess this means I get to focus on one target perday!!!:(( I will try to add another 5 hours for the veil and another 5 hours for the pacman nebula! 
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Nils_Lars
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Reged: 01/04/08
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Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA
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Those are good shots Max and you went after some tough targets , looks like you are definitely fighting the light pollution in your processing.
You really need a light pollution filter of some sort , it should make your processing much easier.
Feel free to post the unprocessed stack and well see if we can help with processing , maybe give you some tips and tricks.
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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/
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waassaabee
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Reged: 11/26/07
Posts: 2689
Loc: Central California Coast
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Max, I think you are on the right track now! I totally agree with Erik on the LP filter, you NEED one.. 
Where is the peak on your cameras histogram at ISO400/2 minutes?
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MaxTheHitman
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Reged: 12/11/07
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hey folks
I use an LP filter.. CLS-CCD front filter. For my ISO 400/ 2min The peak is between 20 % and 40 % in the middle. I can't go higher though..due to the light pollution killer!
My current steps after Stacking:
Photoshop:
1)2 non linear curves + 1 last constrast S curve
2) level adujster
3)saturation
4)then I use noel carboni's tools
noise reduction + vertical banding +lighten deepskyobject.
5)flatten the background
6)gradient tricky but have not found a solid way to remove it:(
when I try to bring more detail...the edges start to brighten.
I have taken: 30 flats,30 Darks,30 offsets! the image included here is without the removal of hotpixels!forgot to uncheck the automatic pixel removal in DSS
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2mmyzum5jnn
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canon eos 300D modified!
88mm f/5.6 scope imager
60mm guiding winner! with QHY5 all the way
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Nils_Lars
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Reged: 01/04/08
Posts: 3395
Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA
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Wow thats some serious LP , as for gradients I use GradientXterminator and it is totally worht the cost to me.
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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/
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