NGC 1333 13 hours later.

[alan potts]

I have now collected 13 hours on this though I have lost a chunk as hazy cloud I felt was spoiling the finished capture, maybe there are still a few but with over 200 3 minute subs I got a bit fed up of looking so went with a percentage selection to hopefully weed them out. I do feel that having read something Olly wrote some time ago, something like, I use to do 3 captures a night now I do 3 nights on one capture, and followed it my work has improved a tad.

 

 

Feel free to comment on processing which is an area many can always improve on. I have tried to keep it feeling natural

Alan

[almcl]

Wow, you've really caught the dust there, Alan.  Nice work!

It might be my screen (or imagination!) but there seem to be some darker artefacts on the left edge and I wonder if these are interfering slightly with the dynamic range.  perhaps cropping them out and re-balancing would show a different result?

[scotty38]

Great image and yep as above I can see the artifacts both sides here.

[alan potts]

58 minutes ago, almcl said:

Wow, you've really caught the dust there, Alan.  Nice work!

It might be my screen (or imagination!) but there seem to be some darker artefacts on the left edge and I wonder if these are interfering slightly with the dynamic range.  perhaps cropping them out and re-balancing would show a different result?

No your correct it is where having shot this target about 5 nights and have not lined up spot on, could also be artifacts from dither. Thanks for the kind words and I will redo it.

Alan

[alan potts]

3 minutes ago, scotty38 said:

Great image and yep as above I can see the artifacts both sides here.

Your correct too, maybe from dither or the fact that I spent a few nights on it and only ever line up by eye, not a very good eye in this case.

Alan.

 

[astro mick]

Great work Alan,you have definately captured more dust than me.It is a lovey thing though.

Mick.

[alan potts]

52 minutes ago, astro mick said:

Great work Alan,you have definately captured more dust than me.It is a lovey thing though.

Mick.

My sky generally is superb Mick, and I get about 11 degrees on your location, it all helps. You can always add to your data and I am sure you will brush my effort aside very soon,

Alan

[Alex E]

the sort of clouds I like to see. lovely shot, those dust reflections are superb.