geoflewis Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Hi all,I haven't been on here much recently, which is primarily due to almost no imaging for 2 months. However, I finally got out the past couple of weeks and got back to DSO imaging after several months dedicated solely to Mars. My 'return to DSO' target was the Double Cluster (NGCs 869 & 884), which is one of my favourite visual targets with my 22x85 binoculars and something that I haven't imaged for 6 years and back then with a DSLR camera. The image is LRGB with approximately 1 hour each filter (all 3m subs L=22, R=18, G=17, B=22). Captured with my QSI583wsg-5 camera through my 4" TSAPO100Q telescope.It took me several nights over 2 weeks to get even this data, mainly due to the continuing rubbish skies, but also not aided because on 2 nights I forgot to turn on the dew heater strap, so probably 70%+ of the subs from those nights were unusable...!!Thanks for looking. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter shah Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Geoff that so nicely done ....you are brought out your star colour so beautifully 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflewis Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 @peter-shahThanks Peter, IMHO it really is one of the most beautiful objects in the night sky. I can easily spend 30-40 minutes looking at this through my 22x85 binoculars. The longer I look the more detail and colour I can discern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-c Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Nice one Geof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflewis Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 @bob-cThanks Bob, I'm pleased that you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevS Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Pretty good Geoff, glad you can get out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflewis Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 @kevsThanks Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Nice one Geoff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflewis Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 @markarThanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Posted by: @geoflewis Hi all,I haven't been on here much recently, which is primarily due to almost no imaging for 2 months. However, I finally got out the past couple of weeks and got back to DSO imaging after several months dedicated solely to Mars. My 'return to DSO' target was the Double Cluster (NGCs 869 & 884), which is one of my favourite visual targets with my 22x85 binoculars and something that I haven't imaged for 6 years and back then with a DSLR camera. The image is LRGB with approximately 1 hour each filter (all 3m subs L=22, R=18, G=17, B=22). Captured with my QSI583wsg-5 camera through my 4" TSAPO100Q telescope.It took me several nights over 2 weeks to get even this data, mainly due to the continuing rubbish skies, but also not aided because on 2 nights I forgot to turn on the dew heater strap, so probably 70%+ of the subs from those nights were unusable...!!Thanks for looking.That's a cracker Geof 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflewis Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 @jkulin Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Well done Geoff, a challenging target to get looking nice in a photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflewis Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Posted by: @stub-mandrel Well done Geoff, a challenging target to get looking nice in a photo.Thanks Neil,I tried to keep a light touch on processing this one, i.e. background not too dark and star without too much 'pop', which I think can make them look garish, so I'm pleased that you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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