Original size: 1600x1067
DATE
July 4th, 2008, 11:00pm to 12:30am PST
PHOTO
Exposure: 4 x 390 seconds
Focal: 540mmm, f/5.4
EQUIPMENT
Imaging Scope: NP101is
Camera: Canon 450D IR/UV filter
Guide camera: StarShootAutoGuider
Guide scope: Orion Short 80mm
Mount: Takahashi EM-400
SITE & CONDITIONS
Frosy Acres Ranch, Adin, CA
Seeing:Good
Transparency: Good
SOFTWARE
Stacking: DeepSkyStacker
Processing: PixInsight + Photoshop
COMMENTS
This is probably the best image I took from the
GSSP adventure.
Even so, I'm not very happy with the results. A bit out of focus (or too much NR during processing... or both!),
too little exposure time (4 shots only? you've
got to be kidding me!). As a result, I went a bit too aggresive with the processing and the stars took over the image.
Granted, this field is packed with stars, one more reason to be a bit more dilligent with the processing as well as
taking more images to keep the noise down and have more freedom when it's time to process it.
Soon enough I'll attack this object again, perhaps even attempting a wider field with the 0.8 reducer, and actually
get in the picture both sides of the veil (east and west). We'll see...
