Latest images - EdgeHD11 with f/7 reducer on CGE-Pro with Atik 383L+
Earlier images - C11 with reducer or Edge8 on CGE-Pro and CGE
Images focused on optimal acquisition and accurate processing with mid-range equipment from suburban locations
Edge11, Edge8, C11 on CGE-Pro or CGE, guided with MetaGuide and OAG
Edge11 on CGE-Pro is currently $7199, which is less than the cost of many mounts alone
Video guiding with OAG using QHY5L-ii and other USB video cameras
Atik 383L+ and Starlight Xpress SXVF-h9 camera
Recent image processing
Sequence Generator Pro for acquisition and focusing
No processing other than levels, unless indicated
Calibrated, aligned, stacked with custom C++ code
Photometrically calibrated colors with no manipulation of hue or saturation
No use of masks or selective manipulation
Application of levels in Photoshop CS6, and save to jpeg
Most fwhm's noted, and some images include raw sub-exposures to show the guiding performance
Earlier image processing
Maxim DL Pro for acquisition
ImagesPlus for calibration and DDP
Gentle processing with no "star rounding" or extreme colors
PhotoShop for colors and curves
Some sharpening in DDP and wavelets
Some star reduction in IP
Processing details included