Night Neowise C/2020 F3

Neowise C/2020 F3 · **5 Likes**

3 panel mosaic, 6 lights each, ISO 400, 90s exposures at f2.8 Pentax 50mm f1.7 M @ 2.8. 19 bias frames, no darks, no flats.
My goal was to catch that secondary ion tail, and it worked quite well.

aitrus3 · 07-19-2020, 09:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Ok. Played with different editing techniques. Still relatively new with SiriL so finding the right settings/technique is a process.
While I like how smooth it's DSLR scripts are, I don't really like how it debayers my RAW files; Colours are always slightly off.
So, I re-did Comet NEOWISE C/2020 F3, this time developing the RAW in LR first, and using the 7 tiff's from one of my mosaic panels, I calibrated them in SiriL with the 19 Bias and stacked them then stretched it in FITSLiberator3 and put it all back together in Affinity Photo for the colour. Did a bunch of colour control, NR etc, exported and touched up in LR for the final. The secondary tail really sticks out now.
Same as the last version: Pentax K3II, ISO 400, 50mm M 1.7 @f2.8 7x 90s lights with built-in astrotracer.

**Kevin B123** · 07-19-2020, 09:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aitrus3

Ok. Played with different editing techniques.

Whatever you did there went Whoosh straight over my head, but I love the output

aitrus3 · 07-19-2020, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Whatever you did there went Whoosh straight over my head, but I love the output

Hehe, many folks have said that today. This editing is complex but doesn't take too long once you know what you're doing. I think it took about an hour from start to finish this morning.

RobG · 07-20-2020, 03:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aitrus3

Ok. Played with different editing techniques. Still relatively new with SiriL so finding the right settings/technique is a process.
While I like how smooth it's DSLR scripts are, I don't really like how it debayers my RAW files; Colours are always slightly off.
So, I re-did Comet NEOWISE C/2020 F3, this time developing the RAW in LR first, and using the 7 tiff's from one of my mosaic panels, I calibrated them in SiriL with the 19 Bias and stacked them then stretched it in FITSLiberator3 and put it all back together in Affinity Photo for the colour. Did a bunch of colour control, NR etc, exported and touched up in LR for the final. The secondary tail really sticks out now.
Same as the last version: Pentax K3II, ISO 400, 50mm M 1.7 @f2.8 7x 90s lights with built-in astrotracer.

What a spectacular result! Thanks for posting the method used.

**Sailor** · 07-20-2020, 06:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Whatever you did there went Whoosh straight over my head, but I love the output

What Kevin said.

Jer

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07-19-2020, 09:30 AM - 2 Likes	#2
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Ok. Played with different editing techniques. Still relatively new with SiriL so finding the right settings/technique is a process. While I like how smooth it's DSLR scripts are, I don't really like how it debayers my RAW files; Colours are always slightly off. So, I re-did Comet NEOWISE C/2020 F3, this time developing the RAW in LR first, and using the 7 tiff's from one of my mosaic panels, I calibrated them in SiriL with the 19 Bias and stacked them then stretched it in FITSLiberator3 and put it all back together in Affinity Photo for the colour. Did a bunch of colour control, NR etc, exported and touched up in LR for the final. The secondary tail really sticks out now. Same as the last version: Pentax K3II, ISO 400, 50mm M 1.7 @f2.8 7x 90s lights with built-in astrotracer.

07-19-2020, 09:38 AM - 1 Like	#3
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,176	Originally posted by aitrus3 Ok. Played with different editing techniques. Whatever you did there went Whoosh straight over my head, but I love the output

07-19-2020, 07:29 PM	#4
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kevin B123 Whatever you did there went Whoosh straight over my head, but I love the output Hehe, many folks have said that today. This editing is complex but doesn't take too long once you know what you're doing. I think it took about an hour from start to finish this morning.

07-20-2020, 03:19 AM - 1 Like	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Originally posted by aitrus3 Ok. Played with different editing techniques. Still relatively new with SiriL so finding the right settings/technique is a process. While I like how smooth it's DSLR scripts are, I don't really like how it debayers my RAW files; Colours are always slightly off. So, I re-did Comet NEOWISE C/2020 F3, this time developing the RAW in LR first, and using the 7 tiff's from one of my mosaic panels, I calibrated them in SiriL with the 19 Bias and stacked them then stretched it in FITSLiberator3 and put it all back together in Affinity Photo for the colour. Did a bunch of colour control, NR etc, exported and touched up in LR for the final. The secondary tail really sticks out now. Same as the last version: Pentax K3II, ISO 400, 50mm M 1.7 @f2.8 7x 90s lights with built-in astrotracer. What a spectacular result! Thanks for posting the method used.

07-20-2020, 06:54 AM - 1 Like	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Originally posted by Kevin B123 Whatever you did there went Whoosh straight over my head, but I love the output What Kevin said. Jer