· 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   Flat   Tonk Post Laureate Reged: 08/19/04 Posts: 4349 Loc: Leeds, UK, 54N Re: the BEAST FALLS DOWN! M31!..but one problem!       07/04/09 02:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Very nicely framed. Have you tried setting the black point to loose that orange sky? The other thing to be careful of is that it looks stretched way too far for the data you have - i.e. that banding thats showing up and the noise. There is a natural temptation to dig out those faint spiral arms - but you should resist and go for longer exposures to get better data -------------------- Televue 85, GM-8/Gemini, Canon 40D (unmodded), Canon 450D (modded w/Astronomiks clip-ins - UV/IR, OWB) Coronado SM60/BF10, Baader Herschel Wedge Leeds Sky Clock Ripon Sky Clock Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on the BEAST FALLS DOWN! M31!..but one problem! MaxTheHitman 07/04/09 09:42 AM Re: the BEAST FALLS DOWN! M31!..but one problem! Tonk   07/04/09 02:39 PM Re: the BEAST FALLS DOWN! M31!..but one problem! nickatnight   07/04/09 05:24 PM Re: the BEAST FALLS DOWN! M31!..but one problem! MaxTheHitman   07/05/09 01:07 AM Re: the BEAST FALLS DOWN! M31!..but one problem! KevinUK   07/08/09 01:48 AM Extra information 12 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 297 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   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   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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