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Posts Made By: dan kowall

August 5, 2005 07:13 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

VDB 142

Posted By dan kowall
Well done, Eric. Even the large image looks good.
Are you the luckiest guy in the world? Your first time with a separate guide scope and you didn't have flexure issues. Where's the sense of accomplishment there?

dan kowall

August 6, 2005 03:22 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

North America Nebula - "The Wall" in Ha

Posted By dan kowall
That looks really good, Tyler. Acquisition and processing are right on.

dan kowall

August 7, 2005 02:33 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M33 - Pinwheel - from 10,000 feet

Posted By dan kowall
You had the right instrument for the right target. M33 may be big, but it's dim. Imaging at f/3.9 in dark skies sure helps with this one.
The processing looks great.

dan kowall

August 12, 2005 10:59 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Helix Nebula

Posted By dan kowall
I'm amazed at the depth of color and detail that you've gotten on this image and the NGC 253 with such short exposures, Raymond. The processing looks perfect.
I'd really like to see what you could get with more exposure time.
Did you do darks and flats? Could you give us some processing details?
Excellent work, Raymond.

dan kowall

August 15, 2005 07:28 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

North America Nebula in H-alpha

Posted By dan kowall
Looks pretty good, Tom. There's alot of detail in that image.
I think the image looks even better when you brighten the high end-just a suggestion.

dan kowall

August 18, 2005 05:43 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars August 18, 2005

Posted By dan kowall
That's a very respectable image, Ed.
Now you can dream of what you'll get when the seeing improves.

dan kowall

August 22, 2005 07:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

OT-Sweating It Out With an 8" Refractor

Posted By dan kowall
Well written, Jim.

dan kowall
photonhunter.com

August 25, 2005 12:42 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

RGB mars from 8/24

Posted By dan kowall
That has a fine, natural look, Alan.
Do you have imaging details,i.e. camera and exposures?
That Mak-Cass must be a joy to image with.

Regards,

dan kowall
photonhunter.com

August 27, 2005 11:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

A Quick M13

Posted By dan kowall
Artistically framed; rich, deep star colors; the glob resolved all the way to the core; the black point set for a natural background.
That's all you can ask for in an image like this. You've arrived, Tyler. I'm sure when you started imaging you saw pictures online or in the magazines, and you said "someday I want to take pictures like that". Well, someday is today.
I'm almost ashamed to ask, is that a bit of coma that I see in the corners? You're running a fast system, aren't you?
My congratulations,

dan kowall
photonhunter.com

August 28, 2005 02:51 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC7380

Posted By dan kowall
Hi Brian,
Your image looks dark on my monitor. My apologies if you were going for that 'Goth' look.
I hope that you don't mind, but I gave it the Ansel Adams treatment by stretching the histogram. There's a wealth of detail in there!
Your posted image was only 24K so we see some jpeg artifacts. Feel free to post a more detailed image.
I can't recall seeing this object before. It is interesting.
Thanks,

dan kowall
photonhunter.com

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