nickatnight
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Hi Folks. I've got 6.5 hours of exposure in on this target, and it is a tough one to shoot and process. Quite dim, and most of the detail is in the reds, so color balance again was tough.
This is mostly (5.25 hrs) 5 minute exposures but I had 1.25 hours of 2 minute exposures I worked into the mix. Shot with the modded Canon XTi @ iso800 through the EON 72mm @ f4.8 with IDAS LP2 filter, piggybacked on the CPC925 on a Mitty wedge, guided with SSAG through the CPC.
Comments and suggestions welcome. I'm not sure if I'm done with it yet.
Here's a link to a big version:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/4078932058_84605b6544_o.jpg
and a smaller one for here:
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waassaabee
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WOW Nick, 6.5 hours!?!? Aren't you becoming the photon hog!! 
The image looks fantastic, and very smooth processing. So natural and perfect star color.    
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nickatnight
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Thanks Gary. All 6.5 hours really means is I got some sleep that weekend.  Seems my best images happen when I'm dreaming. BTW, I should also mention it was shot over three nights.
With fresh eyes today, and a different monitor, I think it looked way too purple/blue in the background. I updated the big image with color tweaks on the link, but I'll leave the little one the original colors if any would care to comment on the change. Thanks.
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Tonk
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Nice image.
Mind you 6.5 hours is quite tame really - stuff gets good up at the 10 hour mark. If you are a Hallas or Gendler then 25 to 30 hours is min 
I've got to 17 hours once - took 4 nights and it was worth it too 
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moladso
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Nicely procesed, preciselly guided, plenty of signal and noise free. It's worth the 6.5hours. Good job.
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Nice Nick, I like it.
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David Pavlich
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Hey Nick...glad you posted the link to the larger image. The small one doesn't do all of your work justice. Nice work, indeed!
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Dave M
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Top Notch image Nick, Great job on it.. 
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Excellent shot Nick.
I like the processing , not harsh at all and well balanced.
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Nicely done!
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nickatnight
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Thanks everyone. I think Tonk is right, that 10 hours or more would start flushing it out. It took a lot of work to pull out even with 6.5 hours.
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nickatnight
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Star surfer8
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Nice one Nick. Tough target.
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nofxrx
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It has taken me several nights to get to 10+ hours as well..
But the details do not NEED to be drawn out,you basically just try to "even everything out"...
Its quite remarkable having a lot of signal..Makes me want a LARGE Mono CCD..but that requires a whole lot of money..
So for now,I will just spend a whole lot of TIME!lol
Great image,Nick.
I would be happy with it as is...but can see where you would like to really do it some justice too.. I say go for it. Might end up being your personal favorite or best image..
It's only time.... 
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