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by RickBG
Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:16 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: M47 (Open star cluster) & M42 (Final revision)
Replies: 13
Views: 2164

Re: M47 (Open star cluster) & M42 (Final revision)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50950046013_fa48b25432_c.jpg Hi Brian, This is my third iteration which now shows more depth and color. I use levels, curves and saturation in PhotoShop. No noise reduction nor sharpening was used. The image is slightly cropped and is similar to the M13 you attac...
by RickBG
Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:40 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: M47 (Open star cluster) & M42 (Final revision)
Replies: 13
Views: 2164

Re: M47 (Open star cluster) & M42 (Final revision)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50946660631_95662d4b2e_z.jpg Hi Brian, Thanks for the reply and do appreciate your input. Above is a redo of the same data taken at the same time but with different processing. I increased the image size to 300% to blend in the pixels in PhotoShop and the Black p...
by RickBG
Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:24 am
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: ROI changes size and position when using the Brain.
Replies: 2
Views: 439

Re: ROI changes size and position when using the Brain.

Robin, it is choosing the darkest area, thanks. I'm impressed.
by RickBG
Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:30 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: ROI changes size and position when using the Brain.
Replies: 2
Views: 439

ROI changes size and position when using the Brain.

Hi Robin, When using the Brain, and I apply the (ROI) regain of interest square away from stars and nebulosity as instructed, for some unknown reason the square converts to a tiny square relocated at the very corner and may move to the other corner while the Brain is processing. Is this normal?
Rick
by RickBG
Wed Feb 10, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: M47 (Open star cluster) & M42 (Final revision)
Replies: 13
Views: 2164

M47 (Open star cluster) & M42 (Final revision)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50930315176_7695bacb09_z.jpg M47 is an open cluster taken on Feb. 9, 2021. CPC 8" SCT/ZWO 183 color/HyperStar 1.9 focal reducer/Optolong L-Pro filter SharpCap Pro 3.3/PhotoShop Gain: 115/Exposure 2.85"/Raw 16/Stacked frames 1,128/Capture Area 5496x3672 ...
by RickBG
Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:27 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: ORION NEBULA: double the frames to 2,000 at 1.5 sec exposure = greater detail
Replies: 4
Views: 1058

Re: ORION NEBULA: double the frames to 2,000 at 1.5 sec exposure = greater detail

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50918042418_3c66bd971f_z.jpg Hi Tim, Thanks for sharing your image of M42. I have made simple changes to the original image to get rid of most of the green. I agree it was bothering me too. Processing an image is not a science but an art. I have seen the many ima...
by RickBG
Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:52 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: ORION NEBULA: double the frames to 2,000 at 1.5 sec exposure = greater detail
Replies: 4
Views: 1058

Re: ORION NEBULA: double the frames to 2,000 at 1.5 sec exposure = greater detail

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50914295653_613d110306_z.jpg Hi Tim, Thanks for your comments. This is the same photo as one above but more detail is brought out through additional processing. I still feel it still needs further refinement which requires much more time in the learning process. ...
by RickBG
Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: ORION NEBULA: double the frames to 2,000 at 1.5 sec exposure = greater detail
Replies: 4
Views: 1058

ORION NEBULA: double the frames to 2,000 at 1.5 sec exposure = greater detail

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50908164148_dd44086f04_z.jpg Orion Nebula taken on Feb. 2, 2021 This was my last chance to photo M42 and the maximum frames I can achieve before the upper balcony obscure its view. I live at a latitude of 25 degrees N which was a godsent when it came to last year...
by RickBG
Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:41 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: ORION NEBULA-the difference is in processing. Which one do you prefer?
Replies: 2
Views: 710

ORION NEBULA-the difference is in processing. Which one do you prefer?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50898637327_b5c1cfd1b4_z.jpg Orion Nebula, using the same data as the previous one posted two days ago (17 minutes of exposure) and then I reprocessed it for a second time in PhotoShop. It appears to me the photo degrades somewhat when it is converted from a fits...
by RickBG
Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Change my username.
Replies: 3
Views: 557

Re: Change my username.

HI Robin,

I wish to change it to "RickBG".

Thanks, Rick