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JoaoVieira

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M74
« on: December 09, 2012, 12:55:08 AM »
Hi all,
This is my latest image, taken with the 314L+ and the GSO 8"RC.
Hope you like it.
For details and bigger size, view it in my zenfolio gallery: http://joaovieira.zenfolio.com/p14745285/e4d7bff68

bwa

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Re: M74
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2012, 06:47:09 AM »
Nice capture!

bwa

heelisp

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Re: M74
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2012, 12:22:16 PM »
Brilliant picture. I assume that the total exposure of 11 hours was multiple shots and then stacking. Can you give more details.
paul

JoaoVieira

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Re: M74
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2012, 04:31:58 PM »
BWA and Paul,
thank you for your kind words.
Paul, all the details are bellow the image, but I duplicate them here:
Filters: Astronomik CLS and RGB
Exposures (bin1X1)
CLS 43X600"
Red 22X300"
Green 18X300"
Blue 15X300"
Acquired with MaximDL+CCD Commander+FocusMax
Processed: Pixinsight mostly (with a litlle bit of photoshop)
All the best and clear skies

Lex

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Re: M74
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2013, 05:17:43 PM »
Hi;

really nice picture, according to the Star colours the blue touch is to high. This gives; IMO; an unnatural finish.
IMO as I said  ;D
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