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Posts Made By: Tyler Allred

June 18, 2005 10:20 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Lagoon M8 Luminance - First Light

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hi all. I got my first chance to try out my new (used) Tak CN-212 last night. I decided to try a few frames of M8. I wanted to use the field flattener, but I couldn't reach focus with the adapters that I have :C , so I had to shoot without the flattener. It shows, especially in the corners! But I can see that the scope has potential. Now I just need to get the right adapters.

Info:
Scope: Tak CN-212
Mount: Losmandy G-11 with Gemini Level III
Camera: SBIG ST2000XM
10x600 seconds - luminance only
Acquired using Maxim DL4
Processed using Maxim DL4 and Photoshop CS

June 19, 2005 05:10 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Milky Way - from Utah Mountains

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hi all. Here is my version of a Milky Way shot. It was taken with my D100 at ISO 1600 and is a combination of 2x30-second frames.
Cheers,
Tyler

June 20, 2005 12:25 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M31 and Friends with Sky90

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hi all. I consider this to be a work in progress, and I am interested in suggestions/impressions/critiques etc. It was taken on Friday night from a dark sky site. The particulars are shown below.
Cheers,
Tyler

Info:
Scope: Tak Sky90 with reducer/flattener operating @ F/4
Mount: Losmandy G-11 with Gemini III
Camera: SBIG ST2000XM with CFW-8 and CS filters (self guided)
Exposure: L:R:G:B - 100:10:10:10 minutes
Acquired using Maxim DL4
Processed in Maxim DL4 and Photoshop CS

June 28, 2005 04:46 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M27 from Utah

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hi all. I finally got the right adapters and I got out last night with my Tak CN-212. My skies were pretty gunky and the light pollution was bad, so I decided to try a bright target. Here is my first cut at processing the image. As usual, I will need to try again and again before I get it right! wink I had to clip the data a little because of the bright skies, but I like the colors and overall the image turned out OK. As always, comments and suggestions are welcome..... I am still trying to learn this art form.

Here is a link to a full res image:
http://www.utahastronomy.com/album16/M27_HaRGB_Best?full=1


Image Data:
Takahashi CN-212 Newtonian Config - Losmandy G-11/Gemini
SBIG ST2000XM with CFW8 and Custom Scientific Filters
Ha:R:G:B - 30:9:9:9 minutes
Acquired using MaxIm DL4
Processed using MaxIm and Photoshop

June 30, 2005 08:04 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Crescent HaRGB

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hi all. Here is an attempt to do a color version of the Crescent Nebula. I am pleased with parts of the image, but I am getting stars that are elongated in the corners. I thought that the flattener would correct this, but this was shot with the flattener and it still has the problem. The CN-212 is a very fast scope at F/3.9... perhaps I need a paracor? Any suggestions?
Cheers,
Tyler

Info
Tak CN-212 on Losmandy G-11 with SBIG ST2000XM
Ha:R:G:B 120:10:10:10
Maxim and Photoshop

July 14, 2005 01:58 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M71

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hi all. I just got back from the Oregon coast. Wow, that place is gorgeous!

Kudos to everyone for all the great pics while I was away. They have been great!

I am working to get my Tak CN-212 set up correctly for a little more astro work. I am trying to get the metal back distance correct, and I still don't have the right adapters. But, I pieced together a quasi-adapter that is getting closer to the right distance. Here is an image from last night. I am getting much less flexure with the new setup, and the stars seem to be a little better. I'll keep trying till I get it right! Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Cheers,
Tyler

Tak CN-212 at F/3.9 on Losmandy G-11/Gemini
SBIG ST2000XM with CFW8 and CS filter set
L:R:G:B 60:15:15:15 (5-min subs)
MaxIm DL and Photoshop

July 14, 2005 11:32 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M27 at higher magnification

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hi all. I used my CN-212 to add some higher magnification data to my earlier color image of M27. The luminance data was taken at F/9.9 and consisted of 120 minutes (12x10) from my light-polluted skies here in Orem, Utah. I think this scope has potential for imaging at higher magnifications, but I'm not sure that the G-11 is up to the task. We shall see as time goes by.
Cheers,
Tyler

August 5, 2005 11:12 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

North America Nebula - "The Wall" in Ha

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hi all. I finally got a decent night of imaging last night. I decided to try the "wall" section of the NA nebula. I need to get some color data, but for now I will post the Ha-Luminance.
Cheers,
Tyler

Takahashi Sky90 on Losmandy G-11/Gemini
SBIG ST2000XM with CFW8 and Schuler Ha filter
20 minutes x 6 - average combined
MaxIm DL

August 6, 2005 07:21 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M11 - The Wild Duck - from 10,000 feet

Posted By Tyler Allred
Hi all. I made a trip last night to a high altitude location near Wolf Creek Summit here in Utah. The clouds were floating by all night, but I managed a couple of nice images. Here is the Wild Duck cluster in LRGB 5:5:5:5 minutes. I really like looking in this part of the sky.... lots-o-stars!

Tak CN-212 in Newt mode at F/3.9
Losmandy G-11/Gemini
SBIG ST2000XM with CFW8 and Astrodon filters
MaxIm DL 4 and Photoshop CS

August 6, 2005 07:25 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M33 - Pinwheel - from 10,000 feet

Posted By Tyler Allred
Here is another image from last night. I only managed 2 x 20 minute exposures before the clouds moved in, but the dark skies really helped the imaging of this object. I can't wait to get some color data to go with it.

Tak CN-212 in Newt mode at F/3.9
Losmandy G-11/Gemini
SBIG ST2000XM with CFW8 and Astrodon Filters
2 x 20 min Luminance
MaxIm DL 4 and Photoshop CS

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