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[Rodd]

My mount arrived on Sunday.  I will set it up over the next week or so as work and weather permit.  I think I will use the TOA and new flattener.  Meanwhile, I decided to try a data set from  Insight Observatory in Namibia.  10 hours LRGB taken with AG Optical 20" Dal Kirkum and FLI 16803 camera..  I was surprised that I needed to use DBE on data collected from such a pristine site.  This is my first attempt.  I have since twiddled and fumbled my way through a few dozen versions--I think I will stick with this one for now.  The dust lane is too dark, and the background galaxies could be brighter.  I'll have to start from scratch.

Version 1

Version 2-I think more natural

 

 

 

Edited November 7, 2023 by Rodd
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[Graham Darke]

Reminds me of the Hubble image. I like it. 

[Rodd]

4 minutes ago, Graham Darke said:

Reminds me of the Hubble image. I like it. 

Thanks Graham!

[cajen2]

Mmmmn, my favourite galaxy! The only astro-related pic I have on the wall is the Hubble image of that. Yours is a cracking shot, I'd say.

[Rodd]

5 minutes ago, cajen2 said:

Mmmmn, my favourite galaxy! The only astro-related pic I have on the wall is the Hubble image of that. Yours is a cracking shot, I'd say.

Thanks Cajun. My favorite as well. It always had been. 

[WolfieGlos]

Cracking image, nice detail and lovely star colours! 

[Rodd]

21 minutes ago, WolfieGlos said:

Cracking image, nice detail and lovely star colours! 

Thanks Wolfie

[Snoani]

I absolutely love it.  Great capture and processing.  Well done.  

[Rodd]

2 hours ago, Snoani said:

I absolutely love it.  Great capture and processing.  Well done.  

Thanks, Snoani

[Rodd]

Reprocess.  Its all about the halo and avoiding boundary lines within the halo.  GCs are clearer.

 

 

 

Edited November 8, 2023 by Rodd