Jeff5567

Very nice, try stacking the separate subs in SIRIL...you'll get an even better image

 You can download the Seestar script for it too

2hrs worth of exposures 

First attempt & only 33min of data 

Amazing!

Have the same lens & also a novice. My best shot so far was using dark frames, 5 x 15 seconds lights, 10 darks same exposure,  stacking in sequator & finish up in Affinity & the best until last Topaz denoise....fantastic software I use for portraits,  wildlife, macro etc....well worth purchasing if you don't already have it. Very good shot you got too...

A little better than the last one. 5 x 15 second exposures....

That's pretty cool!

Seeing was not the best, but happy with what I got. MAK127 & 6 images stitched with MS ICE

Slightly sharper than my last attempt....still a bit fuzzy though. MAK 127 & ZWO 224mc

Hi,

I'm Jeff. Started this hobby properly about 2 years ago & as I work a rotation of 4 weeks on/4 weeks off, the practice is sometimes slow 😀. Split my time between Middle East (work), Southern Kenya (my home) near Tsavo Park & UK (my other home). I only have my scopes in Kenya, so there are gaps in posts

SGL has been a great place to gain inspiration, & some of the images I've seen here are absolutely amazing! The crowd here are friendly & willingly share advice from years of experience. Thank you

Hoping to progress however, as l'm 3° south of the equator I have to settle with my humble Skywatcher AZ GTI (which is pretty cool for the price) until I suss out how to polar align when I can't see the north or South Pole stars 😅

Thanks, & take care

6 images stitched with Microsoft ICE. Hoping the sky is clear for the full moon. 

On 25/08/2023 at 10:01, Ratlet said:

Fantastic images.  What was the capture process/camera?

Cheers. ZWO 174mm, sharpcap, best 30% of 2000 frames,  Autostakkert,  slight sharpening in IMPGG, Topaz denoise & Affinity photo....

Well impressed with the MAK 127! 👍

Incredible........👍

I think this is my clearest shot so far. MAK 127 & ZWO 178mm

Seeing is always poor to appalling where I am, but at least I don't get cold & its dark at 7pm every night 😅. Best 20% of only 2000 frame, Mak 127 & MC224. Looks a bit 'yellowy" to me. Any comments on improvements are most welcome 

5 hours ago, happy-kat said:

Looks a lovely dark sky, can you observe with your back to the lighting?

Yes I can, just need to walk up to the hills at the back of the house. About a 5 min walk, I was just being lazy & the wife wanted the house in the shot, I know my place 😅

Single 20sec exposure with a Rokinon 14mm & Canon 5d IV

Good job!

9 hours ago, FenlandPaul said:

I think you can be super happy with that as a first attempt, Jeff! Is that from Kenya? Must be great to have the core parallel with the horizon like that, rather than stuck in the light polluted murk of this part of the world!!

Thanks Paul, yes from Kenya & we're 3 degrees south. Just a 2min walk at the back of the house. I'll keep practicing & next time maybe take a few shots to stack......👍

Need some practice with the editing I think.....

Seeing is never good here, but the weather is always nice 😁

That's incredible!

Cracking image!