Rosette nebula

[prokyon]

Hi folks!

Unbelievable! I bought the G42 mount in October and yesterday I could use it the first time with the LVI SmartGuider.

The weather was always cloudy or foggy!

But yesterday, clear sky again at last!!!!

So I wasted no time with learning how to handle the new mount and controller. I had to make an astrophoto . For my controller studies I will use the next nights with moonlight.

The conditions were very good. Clear sky and cold (-10°C).

It`s been the first time that I used the off axis pol finder, nice thing!

Here mey result:

Canon 350d mod.

Pentax 75 SDHF

11x10 min bei ISO 800

Darks und Flats

DSS und PS

Regards

Werner

[ollypenrice]

Well, that Gemini mount has done its job! Great image.

Honestly I thnk there is more in there to come. Personally the two things I would do first are these;

I would look at Martin B's Star Layer tutorial here on the forum. Having selected the stars work only on on the background and sharpen the nebula. The ionizataion fronts and Bok Globules will jump out.

Secondly., if you have Noel's Actions for Photoshop (very cheap) try using Enhance Local Contrast.

Superb image.

Olly

[prokyon]

I would look at Martin B's Star Layer tutorial here on the forum. Having selected the stars work only on on the background and sharpen the nebula. The ionizataion fronts and Bok Globules will jump out.

Hi Olly,

thanks!. I will heed your advice.

cheers

Werner

[ncjunk]

I like the picture it is nice...it would be good to see if you pull any more data out of it.

[barkis]

Splendid result Werner, and if you follow the advice given, it will make it even moreso I'm sure.

Ron.

[prokyon]

thanks folks, and so I did a 2nd effort:

I will do a 3rd one with the star layer method.

cheers

Werner

[ollypenrice]

Wham! That is really something special.

Olly

[Coco]

Very nice indeed.. Thats a much better improvement..

I have the LVi Smart guider... Great isnt it

Am going to sell my Astrotrac once I find a suitable GEM

Cheers

Guy

[R Fisher]

Very nice image, 2nd image shows nice colour variations in the Nebula and natural star colour, Think it looks great with this framing when the entire object is captured. Intend to have a look at the G42 myself

[prokyon]

I hope clear nights will come for using the G42.

I am not sure that I will make better pics with that mount, but it is much more comfortable and more fun.

A larger version:

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/Rosette_20Jan10_66Prozent.jpg

[Coolhandjo]

Very nice on many levels! FRaming, FOV, Colours, Sharpness, Detail, Star detail! Nice!