[AZ-Observing] Re: NGC 1973, NGC 1975, and NGC 1977 - The Running Man Nebula
- From: "Bernard Miller" <bgmiller011@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 13:04:50 -0700
Mike,
Don't get discouraged. If you saw some of my early pictures you would know how
far I have come. Processing skills are at least as important as acquisition
skills. Processing can make good data great, but it can't make bad data great.
It is an unfortunate reality that better equipment (i.e. more expensive) makes
it easier. I don't think you need a $50K setup to get good pictures, but it is
pretty hard to do with a $3K setup. My estimation is 20K can get you a really
good setup for astrophotography. Maybe 15K if you get used equipment. Spend
most of your money on the mount. That is the most critical part of the setup. A
good mount makes all your other equipment better. Consider taking image
processing seminars or getting online tutorial from Adam Block, Warren, Keller,
Mike Crawford, Tony Hallas, to name a few. Be careful of things you find on
Youtube. Some are okay but some are useless. The main thing is to keep learning
and keep experimenting.
Good luck,
Bernard
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Behalf Of Michael McDonald
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2019 12:01 PM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: NGC 1973, NGC 1975, and NGC 1977 - The Running Man
Nebula
All I can say is keep them coming!
Most of the time when I see beautiful art, I get depressed thinking I can never
produce anything that good so I shouldn’t try. But not your’s for some reason.
I still think I can never produce anything as good but I’m still motivated to
keep trying. So thanks for sharing!
Mike McDonald
mikemac@xxxxxxxxxxx
On Mar 13, 2019, at 5:06 PM, Bernard Miller <bgmiller011@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi,
This is an image of NGC 1977, also known as the Running Man Nebula. It
is a grouping of reflection nebulae about 1,500 light years away in
the constellation Orion. It is located just north of the Great Orion
Nebula. It gets its name from the central reflection nebula (NGC 1977)
which looks like a man running. This image actually includes NGC 1973,
NGC 1975, and NGC 1977
Comments and suggestions appreciated.
http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/NGC1975.htm
Thanks,
Bernard
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