Orion: During the panther game last night: Cold 50 subs, 75 total 15 culled due to clouds, satellites and airplanes: 100 flats; 100 bias; 30 dark. Mount: iOptron ZEQ25

nikonshooter Loc: Spartanburg, South Carolina

During the panther game last night: Cold
50 subs, 75 total 15 culled due to clouds, satellites and airplanes: 100 flats; 100 bias; 30 dark.
Mount: iOptron ZEQ25 - Unguided; 60 second exposures;
OTA - Celestron 8 inch - SCT - 66 or 63 focal reducer.
Processed in PixInsight and PSCC

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Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

ROFL.. Cold.. It's winter.
Nice processing. What's with the fly aways to the right?
I guess if I want more of the nebula I have to blow out the trapezium. I have been taking great pains to try and not over expose that area of the nebula but I think its costing me detail in other areas. I would really like to see one of the unprocessed shots just to see what you are starting with.
Really nicely shot and processed Ed. ;) Jim

nikonshooter Loc: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

What's with the fly aways to the right? I would really like to see one of the unprocessed shots just to see what you are starting with.

When I get home I will send you the fits file via dropbox. PM me your email address so I can do that! If any one else wants that just send me your email address. The files too large to upload here.
I also blew out the highlights. And I would have been better off blending 40, 60 Sec with 10, 15 Sec images

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

nikonshooter wrote:

During the panther game last night: Cold
50 subs, 75 total 15 culled due to clouds, satellites and airplanes: 100 flats; 100 bias; 30 dark.
Mount: iOptron ZEQ25 - Unguided; 60 second exposures;
OTA - Celestron 8 inch - SCT - 66 or 63 focal reducer.
Processed in PixInsight and PSCC

That is Awesome Ed.
Craig

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

nikonshooter wrote:

During the panther game last night: Cold
50 subs, 75 total 15 culled due to clouds, satellites and airplanes: 100 flats; 100 bias; 30 dark.
Mount: iOptron ZEQ25 - Unguided; 60 second exposures;
OTA - Celestron 8 inch - SCT - 66 or 63 focal reducer.
Processed in PixInsight and PSCC

What WB setting do you use and is this your InfraRed Camera???
Craig

nikonshooter Loc: Spartanburg, South Carolina

CraigFair wrote:

What WB setting do you use and is this your InfraRed Camera???
Craig

I shoot RAW so white balance is a non issue....I can change it after the fact in post. But, I generally just leave it on Auto as it has to be on something.

I sent the D800e to "Spencers" to be modified for astro photography and I also had them add their "heat reduction" system. Members from our Astronomy club steered me to them. I also have the Nikon D810a and plan to sell it. I have used it multiple times but prefer the D800e because of the heat reduction system. I don't need the D810a new settings as I am using Backyard EOS for Nikon and that can the same settings can be entered via that program.

The 810a is back in the box. A member of our Photography Guild wants it

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

nikonshooter wrote:

I shoot RAW so white balance is a non issue....I c... (show quote)

Interesting I too sent my D600 to Spencer's for for the conversion but without the Heat Reduction.
I shot raw and I also use the Auto setting in Lightroom instead of the As Shot for my WB.

Europa Loc: West Hills, CA

This is an amazing photo, I am also curious about the "wings".

nikonshooter Loc: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Europa wrote:

This is an amazing photo, I am also curious about the "wings".

The wings...I have no idea!

Europa Loc: West Hills, CA

Still a great photo!

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

nikonshooter wrote:

The wings...I have no idea!

Me either but my imagination turns the left side of the picture into a birds beak, the middle is an over stuffed body and the wings become legs grabbing and carrying dinner.

It's a pretty shot.
;)

Oknoder Loc: Western North Dakota

They are more than likely from a reflection in the imaging train, mine are almost always caused by the use of a focal reducer. It is next to impossible to get both the faint dust in the outer ring without blowing out the Trap, most use the blending of long and short exposures.

I love the color in your image, and the fact you left the lens flare in.
Matthew

hpucker99 Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

nikonshooter wrote:

During the panther game last night: Cold
50 subs, 75 total 15 culled due to clouds, satellites and airplanes: 100 flats; 100 bias; 30 dark.
Mount: iOptron ZEQ25 - Unguided; 60 second exposures;
OTA - Celestron 8 inch - SCT - 66 or 63 focal reducer.
Processed in PixInsight and PSCC

Nice photo. I am not familiar with the software program PSCC. A Google search was not helpful.

nikonshooter Loc: Spartanburg, South Carolina

hpucker99 wrote:

Nice photo. I am not familiar with the software program PSCC. A Google search was not helpful.

PSCC is Photoshop - the current version....stands for Photoshop Creative Cloud.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

nikonshooter wrote:

During the panther game last night: Cold
50 subs, 75 total 15 culled due to clouds, satellites and airplanes: 100 flats; 100 bias; 30 dark.
Mount: iOptron ZEQ25 - Unguided; 60 second exposures;
OTA - Celestron 8 inch - SCT - 66 or 63 focal reducer.
Processed in PixInsight and PSCC

All I can say is WOW!