· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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] 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 MML829 member Reged: 12/22/09 Loc: Wassaic, NY Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula       #5534425 - 11/22/12 08:30 PM Attachment (50 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   First light last night with the new Canon 60Da. Imaged with a TV-102, Hutech IDAS-LPS 2" filter, BackyardEOS, Orion Magnificent Auto Guider. I imaged 13 subs @ 5 mins and darks, flats did not come out well at all (gotta work on getting those) so I did not use any flats or bias. Ran through DSS and finished processing in CS5. Need to work on my processing skills some more, but overall very happy with the result. Any comments good or bad would be very helpful and I welcome them. Thanks for looking, and Happy Thanksgiving to all! Post Extras:       astroricardo super member Reged: 11/14/11 Loc: Marietta, GA Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: MML829]       #5534449 - 11/22/12 08:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think it looks good. I've been working on this same picture for the last week or so and yours looks 10 times better than mine. Post Extras:       MML829 member Reged: 12/22/09 Loc: Wassaic, NY Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: astroricardo]       #5534455 - 11/22/12 08:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the kind words, I still have to get the hang of processing, something new to learn all the time. Post Extras:       oldstargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/03/11 Loc: Western Oklahoma Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: MML829]       #5534464 - 11/22/12 09:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That is a beautiful picture of the horse and the flame also. Post Extras:       MML829 member Reged: 12/22/09 Loc: Wassaic, NY Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: oldstargazer]       #5534479 - 11/22/12 09:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Ralph. Post Extras:       Phil Wheeler Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/31/05 Loc: 3 miles WNW of Celestron Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: MML829]       #5534516 - 11/22/12 09:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice, and since I have a 60Da only used in daytime so far, I was pleased to see this image you captured using yours BTW -- What was your location when grabbing this image? Edited by Phil Wheeler (11/22/12 09:51 PM) Post Extras:       mmalik Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/13/12 Loc: USA Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: MML829]       #5534720 - 11/23/12 01:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good start with 60Da. Here are my 60Da Horsehead/Flame and some processing instructions... 1... 2... Post Extras:       Nils_Lars Postmaster Reged: 01/04/08 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: mmalik]       #5534754 - 11/23/12 02:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks like that will be a good rig for imaging , well done on the horse and flame here. Post Extras:       srosenfraz Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/06/11 Loc: United States Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: Nils_Lars]       #5534792 - 11/23/12 02:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great first light image - you have some nice color in your Flame and pulled out some good faint outer nebulosity. Post Extras:       jambroseus sage Reged: 04/05/07 Loc: Mount Laurel, New Jersey Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: srosenfraz]       #5535083 - 11/23/12 09:15 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great first light! Focus and color seem right on but it could be a little brighter IMO. John Post Extras:       MML829 member Reged: 12/22/09 Loc: Wassaic, NY Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: Phil Wheeler]       #5535133 - 11/23/12 09:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Phil. The image was captured from my backyard in upstate NY. I'm very fortunate that it's very dark up here. No street lights, and the neighbors don't use outside lights at night. Post Extras:       MML829 member Reged: 12/22/09 Loc: Wassaic, NY Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: mmalik]       #5535143 - 11/23/12 09:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks. I do need to work on my processing skills.These processing instructions are just what I need, thanks again. Post Extras:       MML829 member Reged: 12/22/09 Loc: Wassaic, NY Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: Nils_Lars]       #5535147 - 11/23/12 09:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Erik. Post Extras:       MML829 member Reged: 12/22/09 Loc: Wassaic, NY Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: srosenfraz]       #5535151 - 11/23/12 09:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Scott. Post Extras:       MML829 member Reged: 12/22/09 Loc: Wassaic, NY Re: Canon 60Da First Light-Flame/Horsehead Nebula [Re: jambroseus]       #5535154 - 11/23/12 09:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks John. Yes I agree, it could be brighter. I need to work on the processing skills. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 22 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  fishonkevin, tecmage  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 533 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

Cloudy Nights LLC Cloudy Nights Sponsor: Astronomics