The Pleiades are out. So I took some old data through my latest workflow…
More Pleiades Please! (click for full size)
Canon 200mm f/2.8L II, Canon 600D/T3i @ ISO800, 21×30sec
Cheers,
BQ
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Posted 03 October 2023 - 12:57 AM
Beautiful! Can't wait to shoot it too.
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Posted 03 October 2023 - 05:11 PM
Cheers mate!
This is my third go at this capture. With Siril, I feel like I'm getting close to eeking out what I can from the data…
Thanks to all for the likes!
BQ
Edited by BQ Octantis, 03 October 2023 - 05:11 PM.
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Posted 04 October 2023 - 11:14 AM
Here is a shot I did a few years ago.
I don't remember exactly the details of the exposure but I did it with my trusty modded Canon 6D.
Michael
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Posted 04 October 2023 - 06:37 PM
Hi Michael,
Thanks for the post!
Have you tried reprocessing with GHT? It made a huge difference over my prior attempts in bringing up the background dust…
BQ
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Posted 05 October 2023 - 10:05 AM
Hi BQ,
Forgive my ignorance , but what is GHT?
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Posted 05 October 2023 - 10:24 AM
Hi BQ,
Forgive my ignorance , but what is GHT?
Michael
In Siril, Generalised Hyperbolic stretch Transformation. It allows for the dynamic range of asinh and MTF with much tighter controls.
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Posted 06 October 2023 - 12:10 PM
This was the result the last time I shot the Pleiades several years ago, using my 7DII and Canon 400mm f/5.6L. I believe I had it mounted on my iOptron SkyGuider Pro.
-90 @ f/5.6, 60 sec, ISO 1600
-94 @ f/5.6, 120 sec, ISO 1600
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Posted 06 October 2023 - 12:47 PM
Very nice!
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Posted 06 October 2023 - 04:32 PM
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