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CapturingTheNight β€” A Work In Progress

Published: 2012-10-07 11:21:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 4975; Favourites: 200; Downloads: 0
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I have a plan to produce a reasonably detailed all sky image. I have collected a few panels for the mosaic so far and I will hopefully finish this section of the Milky Way soon. I couldn't resist throwing what I have got so far into my panorama software. After my computer groaned away for a while it spat out this 1.2 Gig image.
A few quick adjustments and massive size reduction later, I give you my work in progress. There are some obvious colour issues there which I will need to try and tune out of the final image but pretty happy with the detail level so far. I suspect I am going to need a bigger computer to finish this project though.
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CapturingTheNight In reply to ??? [2016-04-07 00:29:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very muchΒ 

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HelenYo [2013-06-25 19:58:12 +0000 UTC]

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CapturingTheNight In reply to HelenYo [2013-06-27 23:19:45 +0000 UTC]

The link only leads to the front page......

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LadyBelva [2012-11-12 20:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely outstanding!! There's a remote possibility to get the full resolution image?

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CapturingTheNight In reply to LadyBelva [2012-11-18 02:32:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you No I do not offer the full res image just yet. Once I finish the project it may be available to view online somewhere. Stay tuned.....

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MatthewPaver In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-11-18 18:17:01 +0000 UTC]

would be similar to the gigapixel project that lets you zoom right down into the milkway

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LadyBelva In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-11-18 05:43:45 +0000 UTC]

Sure! Thank you!

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MyLifeInFocus [2012-11-01 17:32:11 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely stunning! An amazing idea to produce that type of image! With how big this is already a full sky image may just be able to envelop your house Amazing job really! Maybe you should get an external drive to hold such a massive piece?

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CapturingTheNight In reply to MyLifeInFocus [2012-11-01 19:34:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Yeah it would print absolutely massive once completed. Storage isn't an issue, I already have three external hard drives. It's more the processing power that I am lacking. Takes ages just to even load the image.

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MyLifeInFocus In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-11-02 06:34:34 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing! Hey you could stick it on a billboard for advertisement And ok that makes sense haha, I'm used to my lack of storage slowing down my speed so that was my first though wish you the best!

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crh [2012-10-29 11:27:44 +0000 UTC]


what an epic undertaking! stunning work so far!!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to crh [2012-10-31 07:40:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Kell0GGz [2012-10-18 01:31:07 +0000 UTC]

I have no words that could explain how much I love this. This is easily the most intense detail I've ever seen of the Milky Way. It is so beautiful. Absolutely amazing.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Kell0GGz [2012-10-19 09:29:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm very glad you like it Thanks

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goldengirl11 [2012-10-16 01:02:15 +0000 UTC]

This makes me feel so small... WHat a big universe we live in... I look forward to seeing the finished products....

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CapturingTheNight In reply to goldengirl11 [2012-10-16 09:13:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much I get that same feeling every time I just look up at the night sky.

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nutmeg-42 [2012-10-14 00:47:01 +0000 UTC]

Just amazing. Kinda makes you feel a little small and insignificant.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to nutmeg-42 [2012-10-14 03:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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kejerith [2012-10-11 19:43:25 +0000 UTC]

What panorama software do you use?

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CapturingTheNight In reply to kejerith [2012-10-13 22:37:18 +0000 UTC]

PTGui Pro

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kejerith In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-10-14 08:44:54 +0000 UTC]

Thx mate

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Gautama-Siddharta [2012-10-10 07:51:16 +0000 UTC]

Great job. And impressive details you have on the image. Waiting for the final result!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Gautama-Siddharta [2012-10-13 22:37:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Going to take a while to finish it all

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Gautama-Siddharta In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-10-14 00:36:31 +0000 UTC]

No doubt! Just to make the photos takes time, not to mention the work after to join them together!
Have fun in the process

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ZkaiOlsn702 [2012-10-10 05:21:20 +0000 UTC]

What's the resolution of the original image? haha. This is so awesome!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to ZkaiOlsn702 [2012-10-13 22:40:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Currently about 30,000 pixels wide and it will be at least double that before I am finished.

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Elandria [2012-10-10 01:21:06 +0000 UTC]

Incredibly impressive! Can't wait to see the final image!!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Elandria [2012-10-13 22:40:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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siahposh [2012-10-09 19:24:30 +0000 UTC]

omg honestly the best pic of the milky way,dude u rocks!!!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to siahposh [2012-10-13 22:40:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Not finished with this yet.

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taibu [2012-10-09 13:35:25 +0000 UTC]

that may be massive work hope you can finish it!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to taibu [2012-10-13 22:41:07 +0000 UTC]

I hope so too Thanks

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princevlad39 [2012-10-09 13:28:32 +0000 UTC]

very nice Greg!! How many images did you use so far on this ??

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CapturingTheNight In reply to princevlad39 [2012-10-13 22:42:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you 12 or 13 so far from memory

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Anths95 [2012-10-08 21:31:36 +0000 UTC]

That is the best WIP I've ever seen. So, so, so beautiful.

BTW, have you ever put your work in Astronomy magazine? I'm dead certain they'd accept it in a heartbeat if you submitted it.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Anths95 [2012-10-13 22:42:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much No I have not. Must look into that.....

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Anths95 In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-10-13 22:43:22 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome Yeah, you should, your stuff is actually better than some of the stuff they publish, in my opinion.

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DarkBlack315 [2012-10-08 09:00:13 +0000 UTC]

It is even more beautiful knowing whats in those stars is in me

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CapturingTheNight In reply to DarkBlack315 [2012-10-08 19:46:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Yes, we are all star dust.

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luis-costa [2012-10-08 07:21:41 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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CapturingTheNight In reply to luis-costa [2012-10-08 19:46:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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kayandjay100 [2012-10-08 03:41:28 +0000 UTC]

It's a wonderful shot, Greg! Coco

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CapturingTheNight In reply to kayandjay100 [2012-10-08 19:47:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Coco

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kayandjay100 In reply to CapturingTheNight [2012-10-09 05:08:52 +0000 UTC]

Coco

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andyhutchinson [2012-10-07 23:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Looking good, mate

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CapturingTheNight In reply to andyhutchinson [2012-10-08 19:47:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Andy

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kristoff [2012-10-07 22:44:27 +0000 UTC]

Looks like something taken from space.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to kristoff [2012-10-08 19:47:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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guvnaguy [2012-10-07 22:19:25 +0000 UTC]

Amazing shot! How long were exposure times for these shots?

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CapturingTheNight In reply to guvnaguy [2012-10-08 19:48:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much All will be revealed when the final picture is released.

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