New camera

[PorkyB]

Had my first full session with my new camera, including my first attempts using it with my scope. These are my first attempts at processing.

All are 10 x 30 seconds + darks, ISO 800. Camera is a Canon 1100D using either the kit 18-55mm F5.6 zoom or my Skywatcher 200P-EQ5.

Orion Nebula by porkyb, on Flickr

Mizar and Alcor by porkyb, on Flickr

Cassiopeia by porkyb, on Flickr

Orion by porkyb, on Flickr

[sparkyjon]

that first pic is wicked..

not knocking anything,just a beginners question , is the orange light at the edge of the other pictures light pollution from street lights?

[PorkyB]

The bright orange glow in the corner of the Orion widefield pic is my neighbour's roof. These were taken under floodlight conditions in my street.

As for the rest, I don't know but I am hoping this is something I can learn how to process out.

[Phil-lost!]

I had my first go at imaging last night as well! chose the same target as you but i could only expose for 25 sec before getting orange skies, so took 36 + darks. cant wait for the next clear night now!

[PorkyB]

I had my first go at imaging last night as well...

Another 200P-EQ5. You know some people say that kit is no good for imaging. We know different

I was surprised how orange the unprocessed images were and then I was equally surprised how easy it was to remove the orange glow using GIMP levels.

[Phil-lost!]

yes I wasn't sure if i should buy the motors for the mount after everything i'd heard but i'm really pleased I did now! I need to download gimp I think, I've only played around with deep sky stacker so far.

[PorkyB]

This is what the M42 pic looked like before processing it with GIMP. The only processing was to use Levels to define a new black point for each of the red, green and blue channels.

[studdedsole]

The bright orange glow in the corner of the Orion widefield pic is my neighbour's roof. These were taken under floodlight conditions in my street.

As for the rest, I don't know but I am hoping this is something I can learn how to process out.

Holy sh_1_t mate you need a light pollution filter if ever I saw a need, well done achieving what you have so far - is all that street lighting just to identify the neighbourhood watch sign

[Phil-lost!]

wow, that really makes a difference! i'll try some longer exposures next time, just downloaded gimp so i'll have a look at it when i get a chance.

[ollypenrice]

What a horror. Nature says night should be night. Wherein lies the Great Terror that says night must be eradicated?

Olly

[Tim]

What a great start.

I think a light pollution filter is definitely in order though if you plan to keep on imaging from this location. The IDAS filters are rated the most highly.

[springbok]

Great start, well done.

Especially with the LP you have to work with.

I though I had it bad with 1 street lamp causing me problems, but not as bad as yours though.