First go at M1

[BlueAstra]

First break in the clouds for weeks! Managed to get out for a few hours, so had a go at the moon and M1. Here is M1, 10x4m, heavy LP. Straight from DSS with a quick go at levels/curves in PS.

[ncjunk]

Thats a good start,needs a bit of work though...how was it taken? with the 1000d and auto guided?

Neil C

[BlueAstra]

Yes, unmodded 1000d, SW LPF, Orion OAG. Polar alignment visually done (crudely!) by comparing indicated hour angle with star position on sighting circle. Never quite sure about exposure times. A 4m sub just shows the target as a faint smudge, but the light pollution & filter gives the sub a bright magenta tint. I could reduce the exposure time to reduce the LP, but I would then need more exposures to get the same light(?). 10x4m = 20x2m ?

Was thinking of investing in an Astronomik CLS clip filter for the camera, and maybe even having it modded. Perhaps that would help reduce the LP effects.

[MartinB]

You've captured the essence of M1 very nicely. An LP filter sounds like a good investment

[BlueAstra]

Thanks for your advice. I did have another go at processing.

I tried the advice about DSS settings first, but this seemed to give me a very bright (almost white) final image. Must have set something wrong.

I had another go by colour balancing each raw sub first with the Canon app, then sent it to DSS. Then applied a few PS levels & curves.

Will keep working on the PS magic!

[Taff]

Hi' weldone with your first go at M1 nice one.Mark