M17 Swan Nebula: Hello Jim and Sonny, I shot this with the new QHY10 Camera and it's the 2nd shot I've had to work with. I could not get DSS to stack it which is fine because there was...

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

Hello Jim and Sonny, I shot this with the new QHY10 Camera and it's the 2nd shot I've had to work with.
I could not get DSS to stack it which is fine because there was only 1 shot worth working with so I stacked
it, 1x 300 sec light, with 5 darks and 5 bias files. It's mediocre at best. a lot of noise I just couldn't get out effectively.
I think I need to work with the Offset and Gain to get rid of the Noise.
Craig

M17 Swan Nebula
M17 Swan Nebula...

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

You're doing great Craig, you just did a major revamping of everything you use to know.
So give it time and nurturing. Gather as much data as you can, then play with that.
If you get more than you need, you can delete or rework as time permits.

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

SonnyE wrote:

You're doing great Craig, you just did a major revamping of everything you use to know.
So give it time and nurturing. Gather as much data as you can, then play with that.
If you get more than you need, you can delete or rework as time permits.

Thanks Sonny for stopping by I knew I could count on you and Jim. And yes I only have one way to go, up. Once I get the Gain and Offset functions figured out. If I could get an explanation that relates them to DSLR terms I'd be in like Flynn. Good luck with your work at stacking too. We'll get there Sonny..
Craig

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

CraigFair wrote:

Thanks Sonny for stopping by I knew I could count on you and Jim. And yes I only have one way to go, up. Once I get the Gain and Offset functions figured out. If I could get an explanation that relates them to DSLR terms I'd be in like Flynn. Good luck with your work at stacking too. We'll get there Sonny..
Craig

It seems like everything about this Astrophotography is difficult, and takes time to fine tune.
I thought PHD1 & 2 was a royal PITA. But here I am, enjoying the fruits of my labors.
But not the flies.... Or the Mosquitoes in the dark....

Looking back I remember the bewilderment... Looking forward I see confusion...
But these short, yet fruitful nights, are filled with fun challenges.
We're all getting there in our own way, with different approaches, and different choices in equipment.
But it's fascinating!

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

CraigFair wrote:

Hello Jim and Sonny, I shot this with the new QHY10 Camera and it's the 2nd shot I've had to work with.
I could not get DSS to stack it which is fine because there was only 1 shot worth working with so I stacked
it, 1x 300 sec light, with 5 darks and 5 bias files. It's mediocre at best. a lot of noise I just couldn't get out effectively.
I think I need to work with the Offset and Gain to get rid of the Noise.
Craig

Well one thing is certain, you didn't mean pileit Jim..
lol.. New equipment and procedures take time to perfect.
It's better than what I have tried to do with this nebula.
Jim the PileIt over yonder Pilot

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

Well one thing is certain, you didn't mean pileit Jim..
lol.. New equipment and procedures take time to perfect.
It's better than what I have tried to do with this nebula.
Jim the PileIt over yonder Pilot

Thanks Jim for looking in. It's nice of you and Sonny to give me some feedback.
I love the work you have done on Flickr.
And Sonny's GIFs are always fun.
Craig

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

CraigFair wrote:

Hello Jim and Sonny, I shot this with the new QHY10 Camera and it's the 2nd shot I've had to work with.
I could not get DSS to stack it which is fine because there was only 1 shot worth working with so I stacked
it, 1x 300 sec light, with 5 darks and 5 bias files. It's mediocre at best. a lot of noise I just couldn't get out effectively.
I think I need to work with the Offset and Gain to get rid of the Noise.
Craig

Things will get better. Looks like a good start to me. And eventually, you'll be suppying WOW type images.

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

JimH123 wrote:

Things will get better. Looks like a good start to me. And eventually, you'll be suppying WOW type images.

Thanks very much Jim H. I will have to figure out how to get rid of the grainy effect. I think it is in the Gain and Offset. There has to be a relationship to DSLR terms.
Craig