Whale NGC 4631 ATIK 428 OSC (WIP)

[Coco]

Well after much reading and testing I managed to stack the 428 OSC light files and combine the flats and bias, this image is only 2 hrs worth of 10 minute subs. (12x10mins)

What it lacks is more signal, I need at least another 2-3 hours to get anywhere near an LRGB image.

On the whole I'm very happy, especially as the object was low down smack in the glow from Preston city centre, the 2" IDAs did a fine job

Thanks to Robbie Inces help I managed an image in the end..

[Spikey]

Excellent for 2 hours Guy, loads of detail and nice colour.

[Nadeem Shah]

Thats impressive Guy, especially under UK Skies, now you just have to do an image yourself

Nadeem.

[FranckiM06]

Wow, it is excellent and very nice image. Congratulation for this shot in only 2 hours.

Franck

[Coco]

Thats impressive Guy, especially under UK Skies, now you just have to do an image yourself

Nadeem.

If your referring to help from Rob in processing I recon I can manage from here onwards... It was the flat file exposure lengths that confused..

Thanks Francki & spikey for the positive help..

[robbieince]

Looking good Guy. For two hours it's excellent.

It looks like the camera is a keeper - nice to not have to worry about darks too.

Nadeems a cheeky boy isn't he.... ;o)

Regards

Rob

[Starlight 1]

Yep I like it well done Coco.

[morimarty]

A great image of the whale Guy, considering its low elevation over preston and only 2 hours of data. I think its well worth revisiting for more data. very well done!

[ollypenrice]

That's well on its way, Guy.

Olly

[Sam]

Very nice image of what can be a challenging object to image well.

[Coco]

Another 2 hours.. Much better

I have high hopes for this camera, these subs were all in average city light pollution and the scope was f/6..

[Black Knight]

I'm very much liking the look of this. Top stuff!

[Nadeem Shah]

Maybe I need to shoot this blubber

[Gina]

Great image - very nice indeed