Sunshine, but probably the last
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Sunshine, but probably the last
Fog till midday, but then it cleared and I was already set up and waiting. Will probably be the last as I was up the path already, bad seeing but I couldn't careless, I needed my fix. Fog again at 2pm.
All taken with a Grasshopper 3 and a Quark Chromo or Herschel wedge.
Couldn't decide which I prefer probably the first of these two.
011115_123437 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_122411 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_123437 f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_122411 f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_123043 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_131840 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_133206 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_133028 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2015-11-01 WL by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
Very happy
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All taken with a Grasshopper 3 and a Quark Chromo or Herschel wedge.
Couldn't decide which I prefer probably the first of these two.
011115_123437 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_122411 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_123437 f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_122411 f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_123043 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_131840 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_133206 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
011115_133028 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2015-11-01 WL by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
Very happy
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Top shots Alexandra! I know what you mean, my fog window was about 45 minutes, it closed back up just as I'd got the quark up and running visually but before I could image. I can only image on weekends now, and with the sun and other commitments (let alone weather) there's not many days left this year to take a peak at ol' yellow face.
It's a close call between those 2 quark close ups, both have their merits...
It's a close call between those 2 quark close ups, both have their merits...
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Very very nice series of images, Alexandra!
Impressive!
BTW Have you flat fielded your Quark images?
Valery
Impressive!
BTW Have you flat fielded your Quark images?
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Which two Quarks do you mean, Mark?marktownley wrote:
It's a close call between those 2 quark close ups, both have their merits...
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Excellent images, Alexandra. A lucky break in the fog!
Mark, I was just down the road from you in Redditch this weekend and today the weather was glorious all day. I caught the fog on my way up the M6.....all the way back to Preston!!
Stu.
Mark, I was just down the road from you in Redditch this weekend and today the weather was glorious all day. I caught the fog on my way up the M6.....all the way back to Preston!!
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
They're both images from the same Quark, just different post processing ValeryValery wrote:Which two Quarks do you mean, Mark?marktownley wrote:
It's a close call between those 2 quark close ups, both have their merits...
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Amazing detail Alexandra. Always a thrill to see your images!
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Thanks guys soon it will be the PSTs from the bedroom window again but that is better than nothing
It is like pea soup out there at the moment.
Valery, yes I did use a flat, and the same Quark but different post processing as Mark said. I think the second is a bit too contrasty, but sometimes I like it.
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It is like pea soup out there at the moment.
Valery, yes I did use a flat, and the same Quark but different post processing as Mark said. I think the second is a bit too contrasty, but sometimes I like it.
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Great images Alexandra. Pea soup here as well.
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Lovely detail, great shots!
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Lovely images thanks Alexandra.
How do you do your flats for the Quark images? At the moment (Quark and ASI174MM camera on 102mm f 6.5 achromat) I use a short defocused centre of disk capture (about 1 cm of focuser travel away from focused) and then build the flat in Autostakkert 2. I sometimes stack with Avistack 2 and use the Autostakkert built flat in that.
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How do you do your flats for the Quark images? At the moment (Quark and ASI174MM camera on 102mm f 6.5 achromat) I use a short defocused centre of disk capture (about 1 cm of focuser travel away from focused) and then build the flat in Autostakkert 2. I sometimes stack with Avistack 2 and use the Autostakkert built flat in that.
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Thanks folks
For the flat: I take my video with the Quark, then pop a piece of cling film over the front of the scope and take 500 frames with cling film (not changing anything). I then create the master flat in Autostakkert2 with the cling film video, then process the original with 'load master flat' with it. It is very simple and works well, mainly it is to get rid of the dark bars top and bottom I get with the Grasshopper.
Alexandra
For the flat: I take my video with the Quark, then pop a piece of cling film over the front of the scope and take 500 frames with cling film (not changing anything). I then create the master flat in Autostakkert2 with the cling film video, then process the original with 'load master flat' with it. It is very simple and works well, mainly it is to get rid of the dark bars top and bottom I get with the Grasshopper.
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Thanks for that Alexandra. I'll try some clingfilm flats instead of my usual defocused capture ones. Nice not to have to lose and re-find focus.Montana wrote:Thanks folks
For the flat: I take my video with the Quark, then pop a piece of cling film over the front of the scope and take 500 frames with cling film (not changing anything). I then create the master flat in Autostakkert2 with the cling film video, then process the original with 'load master flat' with it. It is very simple and works well, mainly it is to get rid of the dark bars top and bottom I get with the Grasshopper.
Alexandra
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Thus are very good Alexandra, been fogy all day hear.
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Beautiful processing Alexandra, I like the more brooding Ha images... but great all round.
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Top drawer imaging that will be sorely missed for the foreseeable , roll on spring 2016 .... that said you pull amazing things from the humble PST so look forward to those ...
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Your last until next year, great shots Alexandra
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
A superb set, Alexandra.
You certainly made the best out of limited opportunity.
Cheers.
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You certainly made the best out of limited opportunity.
Cheers.
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Hi Alexandra,
Lovely set.
Cling film to do flats? I must try that. Thks
Alfred
Lovely set.
Cling film to do flats? I must try that. Thks
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
Wonderful detail Alexandra! Certainly made the most of the sun you have.
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Re: Sunshine, but probably the last
The fog sounds like a challenge - not too much around my parts. Th Ha are pretty sweet & the WL disc with the spots is great! I hope to see the Sun this weekend!