M74 Gonzo's version

[gonzostar]

This image taken of M74 was taken over a couple of rare clear nights earlier this month

Telescope - 102mm APO ES refractor on a AVX mount

Camera- Canon 450d unmoded iso800

Duration 185 mins  - 300s lights also with Flats, bias, and darks Taken over a couple of nights in October

Thanks for looking. not quite in the center!   Any ideas to bring out more  much appreciated

Dean

[tooth_dr]

I like that Dean. Looks very natural and gives a great sense of scale!

[Starlight 1]

Very nice , I think I cut the top off to remove that red bit on the right.

[des anderson]

That`s a cracker, well done. Des

[gonzostar]

Thanks for your kind comments. Wasnt sure if image would benefit with more light frames or not.  Could afford to crop it a bit more but worried about bringing out more noise

Cant wait to get started around the Orion area now once those clouds, moon n fireworks  disappear!  

 

Dean

[Starlight 1]

Good point on croping I do not know if it bring out noise or not . 

[MarsG76]

Excellent result.. I love seeing fellow DSLR astrophotos.... Of course I don't know how you process you images, so unless already doing so to bring out more out of the data, try using "curves" in photoshop or gimp.

[gonzostar]

54 minutes ago, MarsG76 said:

Excellent result.. I love seeing fellow DSLR astrophotos.... Of course I don't know how you process you images, so unless already doing so to bring out more out of the data, try using "curves" in photoshop or gimp.

Cheers, I am getting used to using photoshop. I feel can get more out of data using this rather then gimp. Also gradient exterminator is great. Also thinking of updating my DSLR  camera from un-modded to say 600-700d?

Dean

[MarsG76]

5 hours ago, gonzostar said:

Cheers, I am getting used to using photoshop. I feel can get more out of data using this rather then gimp. Also gradient exterminator is great. Also thinking of updating my DSLR  camera from un-modded to say 600-700d?

Dean

I prefer photoshop over gimp also, but I think thats only because I'm more familiar with PS.

Once you get a modded DSLR, you'll be able to delve into narrowband astrophotography... Some will say that you cant do NB AP with a DSLR because of the bayer mask but it never stopped me... sure it wont be CCD quality or resolution but worlds apart from a unmodded camera.

[gonzostar]

Still in the 50/50 court of upgrading the DSLR or going down the CCD route. Expense and lack of clear moonless nights are a major factor here, also LP so for me that rules out OSC 

At least with DSLR  i use a CLS filter for LP. However i need more lights to get some colour in images but this is the joy of AP