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I added 60s of more data to m81
May 8, 2019 10:51:07   #
stepping beyond Loc: usa eastcoast
 
It's coming along and I have to keep adding year after year due to the obstructions that I deal with. I'm taking it one step at a time and I'm now taking the 60s subs . Last years data is what I started with and over 1/3 were out of focus , the old crayford that came on my tube kept slipping. I've got that problem solved and I'm getting better with the AF every night I'm out.

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May 8, 2019 11:26:57   #
Europa Loc: West Hills, CA
 
Getting better. You need to work on the color balance. I’m not sure how you do it in PI, in PS, I do it within the levels and adjust each color channel.

For some reason, I always find M81 to be a difficult target.

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May 8, 2019 11:50:59   #
stepping beyond Loc: usa eastcoast
 
I use Pscs2 with levels, curves ,color balance {highlights , midtone and shadows} Astronomy tools plug-in to do a lot of clean up Brian , I've got about 500 more subs mostly L . I've still have to stack , align , and process . I use AIP4win to stack and process what I can . It's all practice to me and one day it'll click and everything will have a good flow . I appreciate the tips you gave me , it makes my images better. I've started working on this data pile 6 days ago and I've deleted so many tries and hopefully I'll be able to get it with the hint of blueish color and my background will be correct . The good thing is my guiding is up to 60s and I'm feeling confident about raising it to 90s but, this processing is another kind of monster that I have to tame.

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May 9, 2019 05:37:36   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
stepping beyond wrote:
It's coming along and I have to keep adding year after year due to the obstructions that I deal with. I'm taking it one step at a time and I'm now taking the 60s subs . Last years data is what I started with and over 1/3 were out of focus , the old crayford that came on my tube kept slipping. I've got that problem solved and I'm getting better with the AF every night I'm out.



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