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octane2 — Andromeda Galaxy - WIP

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Description Here's 210 minutes of luminance data on one of the most majestic galaxies -- the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).

I will have the red, green and blue data in the next few days and will present the final product, then.

Takahashi FSQ-106, SBIG STL-11000M at -15 degrees Celsius.

Processed in PixInsight: DynamicCrop, DynamicBackgroundExtraction, HDRWaveletTransform (7 wavelets; 1 iteration, luminance mask), HistogramTransformation and MorphologicalTransformation (morphological median; 7x7 round).

Finished off in Photoshop CS 5.1

Finished product coming in the next few days.
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Comments: 22

KashaZubrokowa [2011-09-05 10:56:35 +0000 UTC]

nice

fresh -

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octane2 In reply to KashaZubrokowa [2011-09-08 09:45:00 +0000 UTC]

Kasha,

Thank you.

Regards,
H

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KashaZubrokowa In reply to octane2 [2011-10-25 23:41:43 +0000 UTC]

very welcome

Fresh -

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troypiggo [2011-09-04 10:32:11 +0000 UTC]

*droooooool*
Appetite. Whet.

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octane2 In reply to troypiggo [2011-09-08 09:44:50 +0000 UTC]

Troy,

Thanks, buddy.

Regards,
H

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troypiggo In reply to octane2 [2011-09-08 09:45:30 +0000 UTC]

Just saw the LRGB - drooool. Well done mate.

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octane2 In reply to troypiggo [2011-09-10 05:25:06 +0000 UTC]

Troy,

Thanks, kind sir.

Regards,
H

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Dunadan-from-Bag-End [2011-09-04 09:38:50 +0000 UTC]

What spectrum is that? amazing result, can't wait for the rest!

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octane2 In reply to Dunadan-from-Bag-End [2011-09-08 09:44:40 +0000 UTC]

D-f-B-E,

Thanks!

This is pure unfiltered luminance data. Posting the coloured version in a few moments.

Regards,
H

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da-phil [2011-09-04 09:15:50 +0000 UTC]

wow, stunning capture my friend!
interesting how this program makes use of the wavelet transform to maintain details in a picture.

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octane2 In reply to da-phil [2011-09-08 09:44:06 +0000 UTC]

Phil,

Thanks, mate!

PixInsight is an extraordinary piece of software. Just mindblowing, really. The level of detail that they've engineered into the product is unreal.

Regards,
H

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quicksimon [2011-09-03 19:50:18 +0000 UTC]

sweet mate!! looking forward to the rgb

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octane2 In reply to quicksimon [2011-09-08 09:43:36 +0000 UTC]

Simon,

Long time, mate!

Glad you like it -- check back shortly -- about to post coloured version.

Regards,
H

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CapturingTheNight [2011-09-03 18:32:52 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Can't wait to see the colour version. I need to ideally get rid of a couple of trees to image this one properly from my southern NSW location. One day.........

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octane2 In reply to CapturingTheNight [2011-09-08 09:43:18 +0000 UTC]

obsidian2010,

Thanks, sir! Check back in a few minutes time.

Regards,
H

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CapturingTheNight In reply to octane2 [2011-09-08 09:57:21 +0000 UTC]

I have just been admiring it with my jaw open on Ice In Space. Great work as always H

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octane2 In reply to CapturingTheNight [2011-09-10 05:24:54 +0000 UTC]

Greg,

Haha, thanks! What's your nickname on IIS?

Regards,
H

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CapturingTheNight In reply to octane2 [2011-09-10 06:07:09 +0000 UTC]

It's my pleasure I'm there as 'obsidianphotos' I tend to hang out more in the beginner section (only been imaging for about 4 months) but I have uploaded a few things to the deep space section [link]

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Chrissyo [2011-09-03 18:29:43 +0000 UTC]

Great image! Looking forward to seeing it with some colour!

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octane2 In reply to Chrissyo [2011-09-08 09:42:58 +0000 UTC]

Chris,

Thanks, mate. Coming in a few minutes.

Regards,
H

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RareEarthGallery [2011-09-03 18:18:10 +0000 UTC]

Most Excellent! Can't wait to see the color data product!

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octane2 In reply to RareEarthGallery [2011-09-08 09:42:47 +0000 UTC]

REG,

Thank you. I'm about to post it.

Regards,
H

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