- M31-30sec-LRGB-101507
The Andromeda Galaxy M31. 30x30 second LRGB FIT. This image was my first DSI Color attempt. M32 and M110 are also visible here. Histogram, curves, and combining of LRGB channels done in PhotoShop. Telescope: - Camera: Meade DSI Color. 135mm 1:2.8 camera lens stopped down to 4 attached for wide field of view. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Filtration: Baader Planetarium UV/IR cut filter. - M31-60sec-Color
The Andromeda Galaxy M31. 60x17 second LRGB FIT. M32 and M110 are also visible here. Histogram, curves, and combining of LRGB channels done in PhotoShop. Telescope: - Camera: Meade DSI Color. 135mm 1:2.8 camera lens stopped down to 4 attached for wide field of view. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Filtration: Baader Planetarium UV/IR cut filter. - LeoTrip 15sec 50images 135mm
The famous Leo Triplett, M66, M65 and NGC3628. 50x15sec fits exposures captured and combined in Meade's Autostar Envisage V5.85 software. Histogram stretching, Curves, and Dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: - Camera: Mead DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera Peltier cooled. A 135mm 1:2.8 SLR lens was used for the wide angle shot. The camera was piggybacked on an Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter