Galaxies

m74

JeffWeiss9 — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:59:55 GMT

m74

Imaging Camera: DSI Pro II
Imaging Telescope: LX90GPS 8" f/3.3 FR
Sub-frame Exposure Time: 4 min: L:10; 2 min: L:9 R:Syn G:Syn B:9
Total Number of Exposures: 1 hr 16 min
Date Processed: November 30, 2008
Capture Software and Settings Highlights: Envisage 4; gain=100, offset=50
Guiding Equipment, If Any: AT66ED
Guide Camera: DSI Pro II
Mount, Alignment: Polar
Processing Software and Processing Highlights: AIP4WIN, Fits Liberator, Photoshop CS2.
1. AIP4WIN to stack and register L,R,G,B; L-R Deconvolution of Luminosity
2. AIP4WIN to synthesize Red, Green as 2min Lum minus 2min Blue (premature shutdown)
3. Use Fits_Liberator same log stretch to bring into PS CS2
4. Photoshop CS2 - Levels, Curves
5. Carboni actions: "Local Contrast Enhancement" on all
6. 1.5pixel Gaussian blur on R,G,B
7. Ireland LRGB; levels, curves, saturation adjustments
8. Selective Hipass, Smoothing and Highlights
9. Carboni "make stars smaller" and Selective Curves
Location(s): Henry Coe St. Park, Morgan Hill, CA

ngc 7814

Robert299792 — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:34:02 GMT

ngc 7814

Object name / Catalog Number: Ngc 7814
Camera (specific model): DSI II pro, first Light
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 90 pictures, 21s each
Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio: Newton 8" f/4
Filters used: No

Additional Information
Guide camera/scope: No
Image Capture Software: Envisage
Processing software: Iris and Photoshop

NGC253 55x30s FM

Germán — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:23:49 GMT

NGC253 55x30s FM

Object name: NGC253
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 55 frames @ 30 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxDSLR

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

NGC 4725

JeffWeiss9 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:39 GMT

NGC 4725

Object Name: NGC 4725
Camera: DSI Pro II
Exposure Length and Number of Exposures: 60 sec. LRGB: 48 27 27 14
Total exposure: 2 hrs 6 min.
Scope: LX90GPS 8" f/3.3 Polar Alignment Unguided
Filters used: Meade L, R, G, B
Image Capture Software: Envision 4.0
Processing Software and Processing:
1. AIP4WIN to calibrate, stack and register L,R,G,B, and combine luminosities
2. Use Fits_Liberator same log stretch to bring into PS CS2
3. Photoshop CS2 - Levels, Curves
4. Carboni actions: "Enhance DSO and Reduce Stars", "Lighten DSO and dimmer stars"
5. PS CS2: hipass 2 galaxies, final levels and curves

NGC55

Germán — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:49:32 GMT

NGC55

Object name: NGC55
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 81 frames @ 30 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxDSLR

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

M77

Germán — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:46:22 GMT

M77

Object name: M77
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 67 frames @ 30 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxDSLR

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

M104 - Sombrero galaxy

Germán — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:32:51 GMT

M104 - Sombrero galaxy

Object name: NGC253
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 52 frames @ 15 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5
Filters used: none
Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxDSLR

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

NGC253

Germán — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:01:26 GMT

NGC253

Object name: NGC253
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 49 frames @ 30 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxDSLR

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

NGC6946 LRGB

skywardview — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:57:08 GMT

NGC6946 LRGB

Object name / Catalog Number: NGC6946

Camera (specific model): DSI Pro III, DSI Pro II

Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 16 x 300 seconds
R: 10 x 240 seconds
G: 18 x 240 seconds
B: 14 x 240 seconds

Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio:
L: Celestron C80ED 80mm refractor, f/7.5, Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Sigma APO Zoom lens at 330mm focal length f/8, IR blocker

Filters used:
L: Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Meade RGB filters, Meade IR blocker

Additional Information

Guide camera/scope:
DSI Pro, Meade 8" LX90 at f/5

Image Capture Software:
Meade Envisage

Processing software:
AutoStar Image Processing
Adobe PhotoShop CS2

Other:
LRGB Processing
Dark and Flat calibrated on all channels
Simultaneous L + RGB imaging

NGC4725 LRGB

skywardview — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:54:08 GMT

NGC4725 LRGB

Object name / Catalog Number: NGC4725

Camera (specific model): DSI Pro III, DSI Pro II

Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 15 x 300 seconds
R: 15 x 240 seconds
G: Synthesized Green from RxB (Carboni)
B: 5 x 240 seconds

Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio:
L: Celestron C80ED 80mm refractor, f/7.5, Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Sigma APO Zoom lens at 330mm focal length f/8, IR blocker

Filters used:
L: Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Meade R&B filters, Meade IR blocker

Additional Information

Guide camera/scope:
DSI Pro, Meade 8" LX90 at f/5

Image Capture Software:
Meade Envisage

Processing software:
AutoStar Image Processing
Adobe PhotoShop CS2

Other:
LRsGB Processing
Simultaneous L + RsGB imaging

M101 LRGB

skywardview — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:47:42 GMT

M101 LRGB

Object name / Catalog Number: M101

Camera (specific model): DSI Pro III, DSI Pro II

Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 20 x 300 seconds
R:   9 x 240 seconds
G:   9 x 240 seconds
B:   9 x 240 seconds

Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio:
L: Celestron C80ED 80mm refractor, f/7.5, Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Sigma APO Zoom lens at 330mm focal length f/8, IR blocker

Filters used:
L: Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Meade RGB filters, Meade IR blocker

Additional Information

Guide camera/scope:
DSI Pro, Meade 8" LX90 at f/5

Image Capture Software:
Meade Envisage

Processing software:
AutoStar Image Processing
Adobe PhotoShop CS2

Other:
LRGB Processing
Simultaneous L + RGB imaging

NGC5033 LRGB

skywardview — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:43:35 GMT

NGC5033 LRGB

Object name / Catalog Number: NGC5033

Camera (specific model): DSI Pro III, DSI Pro II

Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 32 x 300 seconds
R: 20 x 240 seconds
G: 14 x 240 seconds
B: 25 x 240 seconds

Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio:
L: Celestron C80ED 80mm refractor, f/7.5, Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Sigma APO Zoom lens at 330mm focal length f/8, IR blocker

Filters used:
L: Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Meade RGB filters, Meade IR blocker

Additional Information

Guide camera/scope:
DSI Pro, Meade 8" LX90 at f/5

Image Capture Software:
Meade Envisage

Processing software:
AutoStar Image Processing
Adobe PhotoShop CS2

Other:
LRGB Processing
Simultaneous L + RGB imaging

M100 LRGB

skywardview — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:38:15 GMT

M100 LRGB

Object name / Catalog Number: M100

Camera (specific model): DSI Pro III, DSI Pro II

Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 31 x 300 seconds
R: 15 x 240 seconds
G: 22 x 240 seconds
B: 27 x 240 seconds

Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio:
L: Celestron C80ED 80mm refractor, f/7.5, Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Sigma APO Zoom lens at 330mm focal length f/8, IR blocker

Filters used:
L: Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Meade RGB filters, Meade IR blocker

Additional Information

Guide camera/scope:
DSI Pro, Meade 8" LX90 at f/5

Image Capture Software:
Meade Envisage

Processing software:
AutoStar Image Processing
Adobe PhotoShop CS2

Other:
LRGB Processing
Dark and Flat calibrated on all channels
Simultaneous L + RGB imaging

M106 and friends

skywardview — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:32:08 GMT

M106 and friends

Object name / Catalog Number: M106 plus some neighboring galaxies, including (clockwise from M106) NGC4248, the close pair of NGC4232 and NGC4231, NGC4217 at the bottom right, NGC4226 to its left, and UGC7356 below (south) of M106.

Camera (specific model): DSI Pro III, DSI Pro II

Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 34 x 300 seconds
R: 12 x 240 seconds
G: 14 x 240 seconds
B: 15 x 240 seconds

Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio:
L: Celestron C80ED 80mm refractor, f/7.5, Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Sigma APO Zoom lens at 310mm focal length f/8, IR blocker

Filters used:
L: Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Meade RGB filters, Meade IR blocker

Additional Information

Guide camera/scope:
DSI Pro, Meade 8" LX90 at f/5

Image Capture Software:
Meade Envisage

Processing software:
AutoStar Image Processing
Adobe PhotoShop CS2

Other:
LRGB Processing
Simultaneous L + RGB imaging

M51 LRGB

skywardview — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:25:42 GMT

M51 LRGB

Object name / Catalog Number: M51

Camera (specific model): DSI Pro II, DSI II (color)

Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 92 x 120 seconds
R: 102 x 120 seconds
G: 102 x 120 seconds
B: 102 x 120 seconds

Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio:
L: Celestron C80ED 80mm refractor, f/7.5, Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Sigma APO Zoom lens at 500mm focal length f/8, IR blocker

Filters used:
L: Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: DSI II one-shot color, Meade IR blocker

Additional Information

Guide camera/scope:
DSI Pro, Meade 8" LX90 at f/5

Image Capture Software:
Meade Envisage

Processing software:
AutoStar Image Processing
Adobe PhotoShop CS2

Other:
LRGB Processing
Simultaneous L + RGB imaging

m106

JeffWeiss9 — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:05:27 GMT

m106

Object Name: M106
Camera: DSI Pro II
Exposure Length and Number of Exposures: 60 sec. LRGB: 50 13 13 17
Scope: LX90GPS 8" f/3/3 Polar Alignment
Filters used: Meade IR, R, G, B
Image Capture Software: Envision 4.0
Processing software: AIP4WIN 2.2 calibrate, stacking 2x, registration, downsample; Fits Liberator: linear stretch; PS CS2: Levels, Curves, high pass filter galaxy; Carboni's Enhance DSO and Reduce Stars; make stars smaller in PS2

M101 - The Pinwheel Galaxy

dsnay — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:03:46 GMT

M101 - The Pinwheel Galaxy

Object name / Catalog Number: M101
Camera (specific model): Meade DSI-Pro II with Orion filterwheel
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 30:15:15:15 each at 2'
Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio: Meade 80mm @ f/6
Filters used: Orion LRGB

Additional Information
Guide camera/scope: Meade LX90 @ f/6.3
Image Capture Software: Envisage
Processing software: Nebulosity - Photoshop

M101 LRGB Luminance Corrected Method.jpg

dsnay — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:20:52 GMT

M101 LRGB Luminance Corrected Method.jpg

M101 through Meade 80mm APO piggybacked on LX90
Luminance: 30x2'
RGB:15x2'

ngc 4244

Robert299792 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:02:17 GMT

ngc 4244

Object name / Catalog Number: NGC 4244
Camera (specific model): DSI pro 1
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 90 pictures, 21.4s each
Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio: Newton 8", f/4
Filters used: No

Additional Information
Guide camera/scope: No
Image Capture Software: Envisage
Processing software: Iris, Photoshop

Ngc 3521

Robert299792 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:48:28 GMT

Ngc 3521

Object name / Catalog Number: NGC 3521
Camera (specific model): DSI pro 1
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 80 pictures, 21.4s each
Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio: Newton 8", f/4
Filters used: No

Additional Information
Guide camera/scope: No
Image Capture Software: Envisage
Processing software: IRIS and Photoshop
plus: double image: one for nucleus, and another for extensions.