Astro 9 Fall '08

Labeling applied to framed photos, and sent to Instructor for posting on Gallery Page

Ron Yelton

 


The Moon

Ron Yelton

10 Sep 08 2200L @ Cabrillo Observatory

10" Meade LX 200 f/10 Alt/Az Mount

SBIG ST4000xcm  @ -20C Chip Temperature

Seeing was average to poor

Exp =1 x 1/100 sec

CCDOPS:

DDP Stretched in Registax

Photoshop CS2 9.0:

Rotate

Cropped

Auto color

Levels

Despeckle

Sharpen Edges

Curves

 

M13 Hercules Cluster

Ron / Ann / Duncan

17 Sep 08 2110L @ Cabrillo Observatory

8" Meade LDX-75 f/4 on GM-8 Polar Mount

Seeing was average to poor

SBIG ST4000xcm @ -25C Chip Temperature

Exp= 3 x 5 min

CCDOPS
DDP, Stretched in Registax

 

Photoshop CS2 9.0

Rotate 90 degrees

Color Balance Red +15 / Green -15

Carboni Actions:
Light Pollution Removal

Levels Middle 1.05

Brightness/Contrast -5 / +5

Deep Space Noise Reduction (x2)

Color Blotch Reduction

 

Curves

 

(similar for remaining project photos)