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M 62 was created by Mohamed

I was able to get only 1 sub/picture in between broken layers, so please let me know how good this image is

1 light
30 Darks
30 BIAS
ISO800

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Replied by Jon Carleton on topic M 62

Focus looks good. You might get a bit more detail if you had more subs, but fortunately, globular clusters are fairly bright, so getting a good image with 1 sub is possible.

I'd have to be obnoxiously picky to criticize, but if I must, a couple of the stars have a bit of jiggle (or possibly edge issues) and the center of the cluster is ever-so-slightly washed out. A "normal" person would say it is a very good image. I prefer to be normal.
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Replied by Mohamed on topic M 62

Thanks Jon. What do you think the cause of center joggling and washout? focus, guiding or post processing...
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Replied by Jose Corazon on topic M 62

I still think it is the instability of your deck. It will amplify the slightest shaking from wind or someone walking in the house.
Washout means too long exposure. If you want stars, not faint nebulosity, you don't need 800 ISO (how long was the exposure?). Try again with 100 or 200 ISO.
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Replied by Mohamed on topic Re:M 62


This one was for 180 seconds ISO 800


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Replied by maxthebuilder on topic M 62

It's very good for one sub. If you had many more it would be much better.
Do you have a field-flattener?
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Replied by alacant on topic M 62

Hi

Nice shot
Unfortunately, you lost data by clipping the histogram off left. My guess would be that you lost a lot of stars around the cluster in so doing.
Best to leave all the histogram visible. Control the background by taking more frames and stacking them rather than making it black.

HTH and clear skies,
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Replied by Mohamed on topic Re:M 62


I only have Celestron focal reducer f/6.3


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Replied by Jon Carleton on topic Re:M 62

I think what I am seeing regarding the stars is vibration or wind, rather than focus. Only once cure. Don't shoot with vibration or wind :)

The washout could be post-processing. I'd have to see the original image to make a better guess.
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Replied by Jose Corazon on topic Re:M 62

Concur with the vibration. A wooden deck with a long focal length is a problem.

The stars in a cluster will wash out and lose color when shot at 180s and 800 ISO. That is an exposure appropriate for a medium intensity nebula, not for stars, especially at f/6.3. Too much light
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Replied by Mohamed on topic Re:M 62


What do you recommend as setting when shooting bright objects as stars?


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Replied by Mohamed on topic Re:M 62


Hi Jon

You can download the raw CR2 from the following link
www.dropbox.com/s/6m4mod8chm5fa6q/M_62_L...2-43-55_001.zip?dl=0
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