M13 - 14-05-07 " Bit More Effort This Time"+ Extra Big Image Just Added

[jcm]

Took 20 images at 2mins exp at 800 iso. Took dark frames , bias frames etc.

Using Canon 350D.

Fairly happy with the result. ( converted to jpeg for easy posting)

Only small amount of Photoshop processing.

But:-

1. Lack of star colours - need more frames?

2. Settings in Deep Sky Stacker - still not sure if these are correct - have ordered different software.

John

[dazza1639]

WOW :shock: thats amazing.

Darren

[russ]

Excellent image, focus, tracking all spot on. Companion galaxy looks nice too.

Were the colours in the original pre-stacked images? I've always found that the orange stars of M13 tend to get processed out while trying to enhance the image.

Great image though

Russ

[jcm]

Were the colours in the original pre-stacked images? I've always found that the orange stars of M13 tend to get processed out while trying to enhance the image.

Russ

Good question. Answer - very little colour. The M13 stars looked slightly blue and a couple of the other brighter stars , away from M13 , looked yellow. Its things like the white balance settings - use camera or use auto - that have me confused at the moment.

John

PS Cars in the garage being repaired so I thought I may as well mess around this for a while

[ElijahB]

That's a great image.... looking to have a go at M13 myself when I get the chance. Although since my 6.3 reducer arrived, it's either been cloudy or I've been on nights

[russ]

I grabbed 14 images of M13 myself last night. Haven't looked at them yet, let alone processed. Will see what colours are in the originals.

Russ

[geppetto]

Top class image 8)

Very nicely done

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Lovely image John.

Captain Chaos

[FLO]

Very nice

what's the little fuzzy that you have caught?

[jcm]

Very nice

what's the little fuzzy that you have caught?

I looked it up in guide 8 but could not find anything at that spot.

Anybody know?

John

I will reply to my own post. Its NGC6207 - I think

Had the settings on Guide8 wrong.

John

[jcm]

Did an enlargement of the centre regions.

Hope you like it.Sorry try again to get it on the screen.

John

[Cloudgazer]

Lovely M13 John..

Scott

[MartinB]

Well done John. Nice tight stars