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Back into the weather funk and looking through my Astrobin to hopefully improve past results.
This is a dataset form 9/2021 shot with my now defunct AVX mount. Nice stars though!
A reprocess from the original Pixinsight WBPP masterlight using the new tools and experience.
I liked the last process (revision B), but it had too much magenta and it was too soft.
This version has more pop.
No star reduction besides tightening up from BlurXTerminator.
Reprocessed from the original Pixinsight masterlight. Used the new XTerminator tools. Only 4 hours and 40 minutes of integration using the L-ENhance filter and ASI 533 MC-P.
I hope that you like it! Please comment if you like it or don't like it and thanks for looking!
Jim
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
Wow! This is awesome! I have the NA nebula on my target list for in a couple of months. I doubt it will come out anywhere near as nice as yours though!
Lyle In Utah
Telescopes: William Optics Zenithstar 73 III APO, ZWO 30mm f/4 Mini Guide Scope
Cameras: Sony a7IV Mirrorless, ZWO ASI120MM-MINI
Mount: Sky Watcher EQM-35i
Control: ASIAIR Plus
JSBach1801 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:20 am
Wow! This is awesome! I have the NA nebula on my target list for in a couple of months. I doubt it will come out anywhere near as nice as yours though!
Thanks for your very kind comments Lyle!
I’ve learned that as long as you can capture decent quality data, you can process (re-process) it and add more data to it for years to come.
bernhardhubl wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:35 am
Hello Jim,
Very nice image of NGC 7000!
best,
Bernhard
Hello Bernhard and thank you for your nice comment!
Butterfly Maiden wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:48 am
Beautiful image Jim.
Much appreciated Vanessa!
MariusD69 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:21 am
Wonderful! Great work, Jim!!
Thank you Marius!
Jim
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
Excellent HOO reprocess, spot on color palette and really nice detail in the Cygnus wall.
Another wall hanger for sure!
Hope you get some clear skies soon Jim.
Cheers
Alex
Mac wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:09 pm
That's a beauty Jim… great job
I appreciate it, Steve!
How is that Whale looking?
ic_1101 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:32 pm
Excellent HOO reprocess, spot on color palette and really nice detail in the Cygnus wall.
Another wall hanger for sure!
Hope you get some clear skies soon Jim.
Cheers
Alex
You are too kind, my friend, and I do appreciate it!
Maybe I can get some clear skies by the new moon. I’ve got the big 102 ED mounted!
Gmetric wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:05 pm
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wow , love the tone of the colors and the background , thx .
apod for me .
I'll second that, defo an APOD for me too.
A fantastic repro, Jim. The tone is superb, the details really pop and an overall well-balanced gaseous beauty. Very nicely done Jim
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It’s always fun doing a repro. Sometimes there is very subtle gains and sometimes more, but it’s a win-win even if the only gain is processing experience.
I really appreciate your nice comments my buddy!
Jim
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
Hi Jeff,
Been looking at this image for a couple of years and finally took another shot at it. Amazing what you learn in a few years!
Thank you for your really nice comment!
Jim
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
Gordon
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
Eyepieces: a few.
Primary software: Cartes du Ciel, N.I.N.A, StarTools V1.4.
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
