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Jul 3, 2021

Today J-P Metsavainio presented, Astrophotography as an Art Form, via Zoom to an audience that circled the globe. He shared his remarkable imagery, and he discussed new data acquisition techniques that turn "5 hours of acquisition into the equivalent of 200 hours of data." Here is the link for the 90 minute presentation and discussion.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wlWtjmqmJdhdXZHDsBB3ORNAGcAiMysL/view?usp=sharing

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Charles Pevsner

Jul 3, 2021

Gary, huge thanks for arranging this great presentation, and for posting the video.

-Charles

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Michael

Jul 3, 2021 · Edited: Jul 3, 2021

Thank you to the people that made this happen. Was a great presentation that gets the mind going! Interested in his book now!

Salvatore Iovene

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Jul 3, 2021

So sorry to have missed it

I'll catch a replay tho!

Alex Woronow

Jul 3, 2021 · Edited: Jul 3, 2021

Very beautiful images, but the capture times involved are not practical for many of us. Woe is we!

Are there any references to his nesting technique that expand the apparent exposure time? (I did not get the impression that most of the images he showed exploited that method, as many date back a decade or more and he's just refining that technique now. At least that's what I heard.)

Alex

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Gary Lopez

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Jul 3, 2021

Alex Woronow:
Very beautiful images, but the capture times involved are not practical for many of us. Woo is we!

Are there any references to his nesting technique that expand the apparent exposure time? (I did not get the impression that most of the images he showed exploited that method, as many date back a decade or more and he's just refining that technique now. At least that's what I heard.)

Alex

Yes, that's what I understood too, Alex. The multiple binning acquisition technique is a new approach he has employed only recently. Most of the data he acquired in the last 10 years was taken in the old-fashioned way. BTW, good to meet you face-to-face.
CS, Gary

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Bogdan Borz

Jul 3, 2021

Gary,

A big thank you for organising this. A great idea. I could have stayed 2 hours more. Nice to meet you and astrophotographers from astrobin face to face. Almost like a virtual astrobin café : ).

CS!

Bogdan

Elmiko

Jul 3, 2021

Nice presentation Gary. I enjoyed it!

Mike

Jerry Yesavage

Jul 4, 2021

Gary Lopez:
Today J-P Metsavainio presented, Astrophotography as an Art Form, via Zoom to an audience that circled the globe. He shared his remarkable imagery, and he discussed new data acquisition techniques that turn "5 hours of acquisition into the equivalent of 200 hours of data." Here is the link for the 90 minute presentation and discussion.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wlWtjmqmJdhdXZHDsBB3ORNAGcAiMysL/view?usp=sharing

Thanks so much for getting that truely inspirational presentation for us...

I want to read the fine print on his acquisition technique and run it by the folks in the Astronomy Department here... but I can see where he is going. Very tricky stuff... but he knows a LOT.

I have to say it made me go out an process and image that has been a thorn in my side for a while... well if he does his stuff in a city I have no excuses. Give you both credit for getting me off my butt and work on this one....

Sh2 8 Cat's Paw from 37 Degree N. Latitude

Gary Lopez

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Jul 4, 2021 · Edited: Jul 4, 2021

Gary Lopez:
Today J-P Metsavainio presented, Astrophotography as an Art Form, via Zoom to an audience that circled the globe. He shared his remarkable imagery, and he discussed new data acquisition techniques that turn "5 hours of acquisition into the equivalent of 200 hours of data." Here is the link for the 90 minute presentation and discussion.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wlWtjmqmJdhdXZHDsBB3ORNAGcAiMysL/view?usp=sharing

Thanks so much for getting that truely inspirational presentation for us...

I want to read the fine print on his acquisition technique and run it by the folks in the Astronomy Department here... but I can see where he is going. Very tricky stuff... but he knows a LOT.

I have to say it made me go out an process and image that has been a thorn in my side for a while... well if he does his stuff in a city I have no excuses. Give you both credit for getting me off my butt and work on this one....

Sh2 8 Cat's Paw from 37 Degree N. Latitude

It's a beauty, Jerry. I am delighted you got it published.
CS, Gary

Andy 01

IOTD Staff

Jul 4, 2021

Hey Gary,

Thanks for organizing & posting this - would love to have seen this live but very happy to to have enjoyed it in the replay.

Binx8 eh? Cool!

Might be just the solution for getting an O3 or S2 signal on a few low S/N targets here in the sthn hemisphere.

Hmmmm - must give this a go!

Cheers

Andy
Melbourne, Australia.

Gary Lopez

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Jul 4, 2021

Andy 01:
Hey Gary,

Thanks for organizing & posting this - would love to have seen this live but very happy to to have enjoyed it in the replay.

Binx8 eh? Cool!

Might be just the solution for getting an O3 or S2 signal on a few low S/N targets here in the sthn hemisphere.

Hmmmm - must give this a go!

Cheers

Andy
Melbourne, Australia.

I agree, Andy. I'm going to give 8X binning a go with my next project. It is certainly working for J-P.

CS, Gary

Michael Feigenbaum

Jul 4, 2021

So sorry I missed it… I will catch the replay this weekend. Thank you for putting this together Gary, based upon the comments, it seems to have been a huge success.

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Jerry Yesavage

Jul 4, 2021

Gary Lopez:
Andy 01:
Hey Gary,

Thanks for organizing & posting this - would love to have seen this live but very happy to to have enjoyed it in the replay.

Binx8 eh? Cool!

Might be just the solution for getting an O3 or S2 signal on a few low S/N targets here in the sthn hemisphere.

Hmmmm - must give this a go!

Cheers

Andy
Melbourne, Australia.

I agree, Andy. I'm going to give 8X binning a go with my next project. It is certainly working for J-P.

CS, Gary

Guys, has he put up exactly what he does? I know he recommends as do others to go 2x or 3x for the color toning and then to get the L from I assume 1X. Not sure how you get this all at once.

Jeff Ball

Jul 4, 2021

Gary Lopez:
Today J-P Metsavainio presented, Astrophotography as an Art Form, via Zoom to an audience that circled the globe. He shared his remarkable imagery, and he discussed new data acquisition techniques that turn "5 hours of acquisition into the equivalent of 200 hours of data." Here is the link for the 90 minute presentation and discussion.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wlWtjmqmJdhdXZHDsBB3ORNAGcAiMysL/view?usp=sharing

Absolutely fantastic! A true master course in composition. Thank you for arranging and sharing.

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Gary Lopez

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Jul 4, 2021

Michael Feigenbaum:
So sorry I missed it... I will catch the replay this weekend. Thank you for putting this together Gary, based upon the comments, it seems to have been a huge success.

I am sorry to not have met you face-to-face, Mike. Connecting in real time with our AB colleagues was one of the best parts of the event. We'll do it again. Hope that you are well.
CS, Gary

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Gary Lopez

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Jul 4, 2021

Gary Lopez:
Andy 01:
Hey Gary,

Thanks for organizing & posting this - would love to have seen this live but very happy to to have enjoyed it in the replay.

Binx8 eh? Cool!

Might be just the solution for getting an O3 or S2 signal on a few low S/N targets here in the sthn hemisphere.

Hmmmm - must give this a go!

Cheers

Andy
Melbourne, Australia.

I agree, Andy. I'm going to give 8X binning a go with my next project. It is certainly working for J-P.

CS, Gary

Guys, has he put up exactly what he does? I know he recommends as do others to go 2x or 3x for the color toning and then to get the L from I assume 1X. Not sure how you get this all at once.

I'll pass on the request for the exact protocol to J-P and post the procedure here. Thanks, Jerry.

Gary

Gary Lopez

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Jul 4, 2021

Charles Pevsner:
Gary, huge thanks for arranging this great presentation, and for posting the video.

-Charles

* My pleasure, Charles. I am delighted that you could attend.

CS, Gary

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Andy 01

IOTD Staff

Jul 7, 2021 · Edited: Jul 7, 2021

Hmmm - seems I can only set my QSI 6162 (via Stellarmate) to bin 1x1, 2x2 or 4x4 - not 8x8 or more… anyone else tried this and found a workaround?
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Andy