Jumping on the Bandwagon: Since it seems many of us were imaging this target I figured I would not wait till I got more data in the Lum, and just process with what I had. L: 2.8hr...

Oknoder Loc: Western North Dakota

Since it seems many of us were imaging this target I figured I would not wait till I got more data in the Lum, and just process with what I had.

L: 2.8hr @600s
R: 2hr @300s
G: 2hr @300s
B: 2hr @300s

Any and all critique welcome,
Matthew

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CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

Oknoder wrote:

Since it seems many of us were imaging this target I figured I would not wait till I got more data in the Lum, and just process with what I had.

L: 2.8hr @600s
R: 2hr @300s
G: 2hr @300s
B: 2hr @300s

Any and all critique welcome,
Matthew

Very very cool Matthew it seems that 600 sec is the consensus for shooting Galaxies.
Craig

Europa Loc: West Hills, CA

Wow, that is nice!

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

Oknoder wrote:

Since it seems many of us were imaging this target I figured I would not wait till I got more data in the Lum, and just process with what I had.

Matthew

Nice detail!

bwa

Oknoder Loc: Western North Dakota

CraigFair wrote:

Very very cool Matthew it seems that 600 sec is the consensus for shooting Galaxies.
Craig

I tend to restrict my exposures to 300s, 600s and 1000s exposures. I do this not because of any founded experience, but more to do with limiting the size of my dark library. So basically laziness is my driving factor. This way I only need a base number of exposures. I compile these into two seasonal categories for either summer and winter temps. Since my cameras are cooled I stick to -20c in the summer and -50c in the winter, even though I could go colder it would require the taking of more darks.

I do this so besides my light subs all I am required to shoot are the flat frames, which are much easier now that I made my own flat panel out of an old lcd screen.

Oknoder Loc: Western North Dakota

Thanks for all the kind comments, even though I had higher expectations than I was able to achieve, it did come out decent enough.

Matthew

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

Spectacular image!

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Oknoder wrote:

Since it seems many of us were imaging this target I figured I would not wait till I got more data in the Lum, and just process with what I had.

L: 2.8hr @600s
R: 2hr @300s
G: 2hr @300s
B: 2hr @300s

Any and all critique welcome,
Matthew

I like it! Very nice.

Oknoder Loc: Western North Dakota

Thanks for all the kind comments

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

Oknoder wrote:

Thanks for all the kind comments

They are all well deserved. You did a nice job.

stepping beyond Loc: usa eastcoast

Damn nice imaging and processing Matthew, I've still working my way to getting everything to work together. My mount tracking isn't great so , getting my guiding to work. That will help allow longer exposures limiting bloating stars but, lately its been hit or miss. Keep up the good work!

nikonshooter Loc: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Oknoder wrote:

Since it seems many of us were imaging this target I figured I would not wait till I got more data in the Lum, and just process with what I had.

L: 2.8hr @600s
R: 2hr @300s
G: 2hr @300s
B: 2hr @300s

Any and all critique welcome,
Matthew

Well done!

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Beautiful! So crisp and clear.
What camera and telescope?
I guess you have your new pier done then?

Wireless, or wired?

Oknoder Loc: Western North Dakota

I do have a temporary/permanent pier, sadly it isn't where I want to build my observatory, but as it stands there are too many hurdles that seem insurmountable to place my observatory on top of the butte in my backyard, like originally intended.

This image was shot with an Apogee camera mounted to my cheap AT6RC. I am still using my almost decade old laptop, only because I haven't been too happy with the small micro PCs I have tried. I am still using my main wiring harness that has three cables that run up the counterweight bar to a small box mounted on top of my telescope which has my USB hub, controllers for dew heaters, DC/DC converters for bring the voltage from 12vDC to 9vDC for my Nikon's and 12vDC to 6vDC for the Apogee.

I am sure I will figure these issues out but on top of my schedule it seems like the seasons keep slipping away.

Matthew