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Taurus Molecular Cloud - First attempt at mosaic


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I seem to have been pulled over to The Dark Side 🙂  Having a stab at doing a mosaic of Taurus Molecular Cloud. 

It's been a bumpy ride so far. I've had to learn how to integrate mosaics more efficiently using APP (basically using panes, then registering/integrating). 

Still making it up as I go along as far as processing is concerned but I'm enjoying being made to look a fool by this new processing challenge. 🤣

 

A crop from a 4-pane mosaic using WO Redcat 51.

 

Tony

 

 

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Must say Tony - this is an inspiring image , this is very recognisable as the Taurus molecular cloud - you could lift it a bit (I know the mosaic boundary will show up ) but you’ve got detail in this image- and from your balcony over a car park - who knew ?

I should try some more broadband from my back garden, as much as narrowband gets to some amazing targets - dark nebulae are just such amazing structures to see in images

 

Bryan

 

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1 hour ago, Astrobdlbug said:

Must say Tony - this is an inspiring image , this is very recognisable as the Taurus molecular cloud - you could lift it a bit (I know the mosaic boundary will show up ) but you’ve got detail in this image- and from your balcony over a car park - who knew ?

I should try some more broadband from my back garden, as much as narrowband gets to some amazing targets - dark nebulae are just such amazing structures to see in images

 

Bryan

 

 

Thanks Bryan. I did think about lifting it a bit but wasn't sure, as this is so out of my comfort zone. Will give it a little go and post on here. 👍

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1 hour ago, peter shah said:

Hats off to you Tony....no easy target....you certainly have it showing through

 

Thanks Peter! Looking to have a go at this using the Samyang 135mm f2 next. Hoping to do a 4 pane with that and get at least a couple of hours on each pane over a few nights. I don't know what I'm doing, but it's very addictive! 🤣

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15 hours ago, mightymonoped said:

 

Thanks Peter! Looking to have a go at this using the Samyang 135mm f2 next. Hoping to do a 4 pane with that and get at least a couple of hours on each pane over a few nights. I don't know what I'm doing, but it's very addictive! 🤣

Yes you need a few hours on this to build the signal

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1 hour ago, peter shah said:

Yes you need a few hours on this to build the signal

Now that I know I can actually get something I’m happy to invest a few moonless nights while I can. Why is it always clear when the Moon is full? 🙄

 

It’s nice having a few projects like this and Simeis 147 to work on, as and when though. 

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