Re: [APML] NGC 3184 and a new LRGB technique

[Michael Gartland <mgartlan@iconn.net>]

Very nice Robert...did you take advantage of the window we got Friday
night? that's when I got my last 2 Rosette negs in.

Also, I would ike to shoot M108 next, got a couple of test shots in Fri
late. PPF didn't like the galaxies though, any comments on M108?

m.



Robert Gendler wrote:

> This one is face on and dim, very similar to M74. One
> night of data didn't cut it so I had to add a second session
> http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/3184.html
> I tried a new technique in order to deal with the very low S/N
> color data. I made my LRGB and then cut the opacity of the
> luminance to 50%. I then flattened this image and used it as
> the new RGB for my final LRGB composite. It succeeded in boosting
> the color data to the point where it was usable. I'll try
> to post this technique on my web site later this week.
> I noticed the benefit of using this after reprocessing several recent
> images using my old LRGB version as the new RGB.
> Rob Gendler
> Email: robgendler@att.net
> Web site: http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/
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