Hello all. I decided to reprocess my recently posted image of the Pacman Nebula, NGC281. I was able to tease out lots more detail in the dim areas of the nebula. Take a look and let me know what you think. Do you like it better than the first? Did I push it too far? Here is the link to the small version of the new image. As always, click the small version for a full resolution version. http://tinyurl.com/k45e4 Here is a link to the earlier version. http://tinyurl.com/m2beu Clear Skies to all! Thanks, Tyler _____________________________________________
That's great, Tyler. I like the second version better, as it shows more detail. Best wishes, Joe
Tyler Allred wrote:
Hello all. I decided to reprocess my recently posted image of the Pacman Nebula, NGC281. I was able to tease out lots more detail in the dim areas of the nebula. Take a look and let me know what you think. Do you like it better than the first?
While the first one has less nebulosity the new one looks rather washed out to me. I prefer the 1st one. I'm having a similar situation with the shots I took last night of IC63. I can bring out more nebulosity but doing so pretty well washes out the whole image. pw
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While the first one has less nebulosity the new one looks rather washed out to me. I prefer the 1st one.
The first image has better detail in the lighted portion of the cloud to the "east" (left) and "south" (below) of the central Bok dark glob. The "finger of God" cloud below the central Bok dark glob in particularly good in the first image. The second image has better detail in the foreground unlighted dark nebula to the "west" (right) of the central Bok dark glob. I like those parts of each image best. How to get the best detail in both into one image? - Kurt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Hi everybody, I have a question about Pit 'N Pole. I tried to go there once but a family was camped out at the site. So I continued until I found a place that I believed was OK, three miles south of Vernon. But now I'm not so sure. I had a lot of trouble with losing alignment, which I think was due to soft soil allowing one or more legs of my tripod to settle. Then there was a fair amount of light pollution toward Salt Lake City. Anyone care to comment on the merits of Pit 'N Pole on these counts? Tyler? Thank you, Joe
I think that's more of a Utah Valley "close-by" site. If I were driving that much, I'd just as soon go to Lakeside. YMMV. --- Joe Bauman <bau@desnews.com> wrote:
Hi everybody, I have a question about Pit 'N Pole. I tried to go there once but a family was camped out at the site. So I continued until I found a place that I believed was OK, three miles south of Vernon. But now I'm not so sure. I had a lot of trouble with losing alignment, which I think was due to soft soil allowing one or more legs of my tripod to settle. Then there was a fair amount of light pollution toward Salt Lake City. Anyone care to comment on the merits of Pit 'N Pole on these counts? Tyler? Thank you, Joe
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Joe, I like Pit 'n pole for two reasons. One, it's the closest to my home of the sites mentioned (~50 minutes from Lindon). Two, it has a good, unobstructed southern horizon (you can see Omega Centauri from there at the right time of year), better, IMO, than the gravel pit when looking South. And unlike the gravel pit, the western view is not bad. That's where I first distinctly saw the zodiacal light (from the west) a couple of years ago. Lakeside is wonderfully dark, but the dust is very fine and powdery and easily disturbed during the summer, and it's quite a bit further for me (minimum 90 minute drive). My $.02, Rich --- Joe Bauman <bau@desnews.com> wrote:
Hi everybody, I have a question about Pit 'N Pole. I tried to go there once but a family was camped out at the site. So I continued until I found a place that I believed was OK, three miles south of Vernon. But now I'm not so sure. I had a lot of trouble with losing alignment, which I think was due to soft soil allowing one or more legs of my tripod to settle. Then there was a fair amount of light pollution toward Salt Lake City. Anyone care to comment on the merits of Pit 'N Pole on these counts? Tyler? Thank you, Joe
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Thanks -- The reason I'm wondering is that the Wedge is so far away -- that would be my preference if it were closer. Does anyone else have opinions about hardness of ground at Pit 'N Pole or other sites? Best wishes, Joe
It might be a bit farther to go, but hopefully less light pollution: http://www.aftenposten.no/english/world/article1474652.ece Bill B On Oct 2, 2006, at 4:07 PM, Joe Bauman wrote:
Thanks -- The reason I'm wondering is that the Wedge is so far away -- that would be my preference if it were closer. Does anyone else have opinions about hardness of ground at Pit 'N Pole or other sites? Best wishes, Joe
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All right! Actually, my wife has always wanted to go to Iceland, for some reason I can't quite fathom. -- Joe
It might be a bit farther to go, but hopefully less light pollution:
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/world/article1474652.ece
Bill B On Oct 2, 2006, at 4:07 PM, Joe Bauman wrote:
Thanks -- The reason I'm wondering is that the Wedge is so far away -- that would be my preference if it were closer. Does anyone else have opinions about hardness of ground at Pit 'N Pole or other sites? Best wishes, Joe
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Especially when you consider that they have the highest rate of spousal abuse in the western world! --- Joe Bauman <bau@desnews.com> wrote:
All right! Actually, my wife has always wanted to go to Iceland, for some reason I can't quite fathom. -- Joe
It might be a bit farther to go, but hopefully less light pollution:
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/world/article1474652.ece
Bill B
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For what it's worth, I once worked with a fellow from Iceland. He told me that there wasn't exactly a lot to do out there. By way of example, he was with a friend who decided to test the electrical conductivity of a saline solution on an electric fence. His friend just happened to be carrying such a saline solution in a reservoir in his body, so he administered it personally. Apparently, he learned all he needed to learn from a single test. On Oct 3, 2006, at 9:24 AM, Chuck Hards wrote:
Especially when you consider that they have the highest rate of spousal abuse in the western world!
--- Joe Bauman <bau@desnews.com> wrote:
All right! Actually, my wife has always wanted to go to Iceland, for some reason I can't quite fathom. -- Joe
It might be a bit farther to go, but hopefully less light pollution:
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/world/article1474652.ece
Bill B
Years ago, I read of a couple of guys from Nat'l Geographic (I think), who toured the entire island with ultralights. Incredible scenery; a geological wonderland- but apparently the "wow" factor is lost on the natives. A prophet is never a prophet in his own house, or something like that. --- Michael Carnes <MichaelCarnes@earthlink.net> wrote:
For what it's worth, I once worked with a fellow from Iceland. He told me that there wasn't exactly a lot to do out there. By way of example, he was with a friend who decided to test the electrical conductivity of a saline solution on an electric fence. His friend just happened to be carrying such a saline solution in a reservoir in his body, so he administered it personally. Apparently, he learned all he needed to learn from a single test.
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