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M56


Object name / Catalog Number: M56
Camera (specific model): DSI II Colour
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 10 x 15 secs, dark frame subtraction and drizzle
Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio: LX90, 10" F6.3
Filters used: IR blocking supplied with DSI II colour camera

Additional Information
Guide camera/scope: Unguided, Alt /AZ mounted
Image Capture Software: Envisage
Processing software: Photoshop elements 5.0 and Astronomy Tools
Other:
Date of capture: 1st June 2007 23:04
Date Processed/Reprocessed: 2nd June 2007


1. Examined all images and selected best quality for processing
2. Stacked individual sets of R, G, B and L files using Envisage
3. Loaded the 4 RGBL files into Photoshop Elements using Fits Liberator addin
4. Uses a log stretch and adjusted black and white points in Fits Liberator to provide good balance and contrast
5. In Photoshop Elements, changed each to RGB and set Hue / saturation as follows B (240, 100, -50) G (120, 100, -50), R (0, 100, -50)
6. Stacked R, G and B image as separate layters on top of L image. Setting layer blend to screen for each
7. Adjusted the levels and used despeckle filters with layer masks to remove noise

 

Photo Properties

  • ColorSpace: 1
  • Date/Time: 07-03-2007 8:09 PM
  • DateTimeDigitized: 2007:06:02 12:18:22
  • DateTimeOriginal: 2007:06:02 12:18:22
  • ImageDescription: M56 1 1/06/07 23:04 10 x 15 secs
  • Orientation: 1
  • PixelXDimension: 748
  • PixelYDimension: 577
  • ResolutionUnit: 2
  • Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 (20060914.r.77) Wind
  • XResolution: 72
  • YResolution: 72
 

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  • Date/Time: 07-03-2007 8:09 PM

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