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by bluemax
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Ioptron good service
Replies: 2
Views: 29809

Ioptron good service

My Ioptron Skyguider Pro (bought used Cloudy Nights) has performed quite well. However, the clutch to secure the imaging load has been hard to set and release. So, I emailed tech at Ioptron and they sent me a PDF showing how I could dismantle and affect repairs myself. I chose to send it to them to ...
by bluemax
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: NGC7000 new proccesing versions
Replies: 4
Views: 42928

Re: NGC7000 new proccesing versions

Here is another version of the NGC7000 that I recently posted. Mike M. used the "Auto White Balance" tool in GIMP to brighten it up and I like what he did. Thanks for adding to my knowledge base Mike! So, the process in summary: IP ArcSinH for initial stretch, Star Size Reduction, Halo Sha...
by bluemax
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: NGC7000 new proccesing versions
Replies: 4
Views: 42928

Re: NGC7000 new proccesing versions

Mark, I used a tool in IP which allows you to re-size the images (needed to combine) and then combine. I tried other methods like Deep Sky Stacker, but could not make it work because the size must be the same. Yes, converted the Ha subs to "red" looking before combining. Pete, The Ha was 4...
by bluemax
Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: NGC7000 new proccesing versions
Replies: 4
Views: 42928

NGC7000 new proccesing versions

Having fun re-processing NGC7000 using I.P. These were taken from Bristol last fall with Skyguider Pro and 180mm Nikon lens on modded Canon rebel. This is my second attempt at combining Ha and regular exposures. Any comments on which one is better? Or, are they both crap?
by bluemax
Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: February Snow Moon Rising
Replies: 3
Views: 36242

Re: February Snow Moon Rising

Thanks for yet another great screen saver Mike!
by bluemax
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: IC 361 Open Cluster
Replies: 4
Views: 42867

Re: IC 361 Open Cluster

Roger, I had a similar issue with my trusty laptop which served me for years. It connected alright but froze up occasionally during a long night of imaging with SGP ( I, nice and warm in the house though) So frustrating when you go out after the session should be done, to find it froze part way thro...
by bluemax
Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Sharpless 188 (Sh2-188) and my astrophotography website
Replies: 5
Views: 3624

Re: Sharpless 188 (Sh2-188) and my astrophotography website

Roger, your new web site is awesome! Each object displayed has a ton of info covering many aspects of the object, your process, etc. Thanks for sharing with us! However, now, with the quality of your fine images, I am can't decide if I am "Educated and Inspired" to continue or If I should ...
by bluemax
Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:57 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: IC 1795 Fish Head Nebula
Replies: 6
Views: 5171

Re: IC 1795 Fish Head Nebula

Roger, I like the SPCC version as well. BTW, do you use any sort of light pollution filter on the scope?
by bluemax
Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: NGC 7741 Barred Spiral Galaxy -updated
Replies: 3
Views: 4161

Re: NGC 7741 Barred Spiral Galaxy -updated

Roger you captured what looks like an extra-stellar embryonic creature in the early stages of development. :| Sure glad it's 42 million light years away!
Really good capture.
by bluemax
Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:56 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Sharpless 115 (Sh2-115) Emission Nebula
Replies: 2
Views: 5407

Re: Sharpless 115 (Sh2-115) Emission Nebula

Very nice work Roger! Did you take Ha separate or, are the subs the natural result of the camera? I need to look into StarXterminator!