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LBN438 The Lizard Pillar

Started by syxbach , Aug 30 2023 08:04 AM
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#1 syxbach

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Posted 30 August 2023 - 08:04 AM

My last image of my qhy16200ccd. Also think of selling my TOA but that scope is so well corrected. I am hesitatedlol.gif

 

Imaging details

Mount: Astro-Physics 1100GTO
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-130NS+645 flattener
Camera: QHY16200A

Focuser: 3.5 inch Feather touch focuser with HSM35 motor
Guide camera: Lodestar X2
Filter: Chorma LRGB
Exposure time:
L: 60*20 min, bin1
R: 24*10 min, bin2
G: 24*10 min, bin2
B: 24*10 min, bin2

Post-processing: Pixinsight+Photoshop+RC plug-in
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Link to full size image: https://live.staticf...2a2820de6_o.jpg

 

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Posted 30 August 2023 - 08:11 AM

absolutely stunning  and inspiring !

 

Thanks for the view

 

bruce


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Posted 30 August 2023 - 09:06 AM

An incredible image! smile.gif


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Posted 30 August 2023 - 09:23 AM

OMG - OK you make me want to get my 130 out of storage! This is absolutely beautiful and the inclusion of the two galaxies at the top - OMG

 

I think you should keep the setup and double your time on it (because 32hrs is not enough???-LOL) and make one of the most beautiful images I have seen in recent years!


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Posted 30 August 2023 - 10:11 AM

That is just stunning. Thank you for continuing to highlight lesser known objects.  You definitely have a particular style, as I knew who had taken the image before I read that it was you. 


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Posted 30 August 2023 - 11:20 AM

Thank you! If my cca250 is back from service, my F7.7 TOA130 is a bit more redundant. But still hard to beat TOA's correction and sharpness. 

 

Yuexiao 

 

 

OMG - OK you make me want to get my 130 out of storage! This is absolutely beautiful and the inclusion of the two galaxies at the top - OMG

 

I think you should keep the setup and double your time on it (because 32hrs is not enough???-LOL) and make one of the most beautiful images I have seen in recent years!


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Posted 30 August 2023 - 11:22 AM

Thank you, Charlie. I usually see Bart's astro images and use his as my targets. He has a 16-inch Dream astrograph. Mine is 5 inchgrin.gif

 

Yuexiao

 

 

That is just stunning. Thank you for continuing to highlight lesser known objects.  You definitely have a particular style, as I knew who had taken the image before I read that it was you. 


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Posted 30 August 2023 - 11:22 AM

Thank you Bruce

absolutely stunning  and inspiring !

 

Thanks for the view

 

bruce


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Posted 30 August 2023 - 11:22 AM

Thank you

An incredible image! smile.gif


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Posted 30 August 2023 - 11:25 AM

Hello Yuexiao,

 

Impressive depth and wonderful details in your image!

Excellent work

 

best,

Bernhard


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Posted 31 August 2023 - 07:14 PM

Fantastic object and image capture. Nice touch on the post processing. Just added this to my “To Image” list. Thanks for the add.


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Posted 31 August 2023 - 07:39 PM

Thank you Bernhard

 

Yuexiao

Hello Yuexiao,

 

Impressive depth and wonderful details in your image!

Excellent work

 

best,

Bernhard


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Posted 31 August 2023 - 07:40 PM

Thank you Mike. Just mention this is a pretty dark object:)

 

Yuexiao 

 

 

Fantastic object and image capture. Nice touch on the post processing. Just added this to my “To Image” list. Thanks for the add.


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Posted 01 September 2023 - 04:00 AM

Superb shot :bow:

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Posted 01 September 2023 - 05:32 AM

Truly outstanding picture, congratulations!


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Posted 01 September 2023 - 08:06 AM

Amazing image.


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Posted 01 September 2023 - 08:28 AM

Fantastic capture!


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Posted 01 September 2023 - 11:24 AM

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor.   Man that's an incredible image. bow.gif bow.gif


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Posted 01 September 2023 - 02:16 PM

Thank you Roberto

 

Yuexiao

Superb shot bow.gif

Roberto

 

Thank you Dan

Truly outstanding picture, congratulations!

 

Thank you!

Amazing image.

 

Thank you!

Fantastic capture!

 

Thank you!

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor.   Man that's an incredible image. bow.gif bow.gif


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Posted 01 September 2023 - 03:36 PM

I have seen the west Texas skies.  Only time we have skies like that here in Houston is after a Hurricane  LOL


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Posted 01 September 2023 - 05:12 PM

This is one of the coolest astro pictures I've ever seen! Well done!

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Posted 01 September 2023 - 07:37 PM

Beautiful image Yuexiao!


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Posted 02 September 2023 - 09:35 AM

Yeah, I once drove from Houston to Tuscaloosa and went through east Texas and southern 3 states. These areas are so humid and sky is not transparent. 

 

We here do not have exciting big city life as Houston, but we have clear sky, haha

 

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I have seen the west Texas skies.  Only time we have skies like that here in Houston is after a Hurricane  LOL


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Posted 02 September 2023 - 09:35 AM

Thank you!

This is one of the coolest astro pictures I've ever seen! Well done!


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Posted 02 September 2023 - 09:35 AM

Thank you Jim

 

Yuexiao 

Beautiful image Yuexiao!


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