Someone just told me to do this.....

High pass sharpen

• Duplicate the background layer

• Set to Soft Light blend

• Filter -> Other -> High Pass

• About 10.0 pixels

Heres an article on the method: http://deepsky.org.uk/articles/2009-...ssFilter.shtml

Richie

Last night was good fun - Lightbucket brought his 16" ob down, and I saw the best views of M51 I've ever seen

Daveir came down as well, along with a friend of mine from Eastbourne Astronomical Society, so there were 3 rigs setup in the back garden.

I managed to capture 17x10 minute OIII subs of M97 to go with my 30x5 minute Ha subs as well - initial processing last night looks very sharp/clear, so I can't wait to get those done.

It was incredibly...

Managed to run from 20:30 until 02:00 last night. I've just processed the data - very pleased, very VERY pleased

My flexure problems seem to have vanished as well - I think it was the camera/filter wheel shifting slightly in the 2" tube of the refractor. 10 minute subs were possible previously, but I had to throw plenty away I wonder how far I can push the exposures now??? Time will tell!

I want to try and capture some Ha data tonight if possible.
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I've been using EQMOD since I got my EQ6 last year - fantastic piece of software. I decided that it was time to get a wireless joystick, previously I've been using my old spare Microsoft Sidewinder - the only problem is that it is huge and doesn't fit in the pocket nicely.

To replace it, I brought a Windows Xbox360 controller and the wireless unit to plugin to a PC (tip for you - these come together in one pack - you don't need to pay £30 for an Xbox360 controller AND another £25 for...

Well, my GSO problem still isn't solved. But I am not disheartened.

I borrowed a 0.66 FR unit and have married it to my Astro Professional 102 ED, and it seems to be a match made in heaven.

Last time I tried a FR, I was using a .66 with a Canon 350D on an LX100R, and the vignetting was terrible

Still, on the refractor, this combination works very well. The first test of the system was on Monday, very happy: http://deepsky.org.uk/galaxy/m65-m66.shtml...