Astromart

July 25, 2007 05:22 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

processed M20

Hi Floyd. The image looks good in several ways. The star color looks great, especially that you didn't stretch them and lose all the color. The nebula itself is probably oversaturated, as Ivan pointed out, but the color looks pretty good. I suggest that you go for less color and allow the backgound to be a little lighter, even if it means showing a little more noise. Lastly, I would guess that you can still get a tighter focus, which would probably do more for the image than any other single thing. It is possible that your focus is perfect, and that the stars are larger because of error in the tracking of the mount. If that is the case, it is a much harder problem to deal with than the focus. At any rate, the image looks great and you have already made great strides with your processing! Keep the images coming!
Cheers,
Tyler

July 31, 2007 05:02 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Sh2-112 - Ha RGB

Posted By Tyler Allred

That is a really nice image Jim! I may need to add this object to my "must do someday" list. smile

Cheers,
Tyler

August 10, 2007 03:20 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Western Veil and Pickering's Triangle

Posted By Tyler Allred

That is fantastic Tom!!

August 11, 2007 02:51 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M8 from my new back yard

Posted By Tyler Allred

Thanks for the kind words. My new home is going to be pretty good for astrophotography because the skies are pretty dark. I took color data last night and will try to process it today sometime.
Cheers,
Tyler

August 13, 2007 12:03 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky