Trevor N

Still looks very good to me Neil 👍

Thanks Geof. I find it a bit of a black art really. Never sure what I have until I complete the processing. Trevor

Eventually got around to processing some files from the 6th. I have enough for a short video so that's the next project. All taken through a 180 MAK  at prime focus using mono and colour  ZWO178's.  Also used a 685 filter with the mono camera. I'm still trying to work out the best spot to avoid heat rise from rooftops  but that seems to be a common problem. It also depends on the direction of the wind. Plenty to keep me amused !

Lovely clear night in these parts. Taken through a Skywatcher ED72 with a canon 1000D. 27 x 3 min subs. All taken unguided on an HEQ5. It was good to set it up and leave it do its thing without worrying about guiding for a change.

Very nice images. Always like the Tycho Clavius area 

That's a good one !!! Loads of fine detail

Good colour shot Neil.  To be honest I enjoy using the smaller scopes probably more than the larger ones I have. This aperture lark is very much a law of diminishing returns I think 😬😬

One of my favourite areas. Nice shot 👍

That’s a cracking shot Martyn. I would be happy with that. 👍

On 13/05/2022 at 13:27, morimarty said:

It does have a very natural look about it Trevor. stitched together very well with good illumination across the panes.

Thanks Martyn.

9 hours ago, morimarty said:

A great set of images Trevor as Neil says the clavius & copernicus really stand out well.

Thanks Martyn. I like to image the Clavius region. Always plenty of detail 👍

14 hours ago, chiltonstar said:

Nice images.  Good to see some craterlet detail emerging in Plato.

Chris

Thanks. Those small craters in Plato are always an acid test 😁

18 hours ago, nightfisher said:

great images

Thanks for the comment 👍

I'm never very good at filing things away and for not the first time I've found some old files stored on the laptop that I have never processed. These were taken a couple of months back in fair seeing through my C9.25. I've found the scope needs a while to cool down before imaging. You can't see Hadley Rille. Its tucked away in the shadow but Mount Hadley appears prominent. I always like the mountainous areas. 

1 hour ago, morimarty said:

Very nicely done Trevor. Lots of stunning detail in the full resolution image.

Thanks Martyn. Appreciate the comment. Trevor

Thanks. Nothing too fancy. I used in order ASI, REGISTAX 6 wavelets and GIMP. Stitched using Imerge. Hope that helps. 

What else to do on a wet Sunday afternoon. Seven pane mosaic from the ED100. Shots taken with a 178MM at prime focus. 

Seeing was poor but the smaller refractors seem to cope best with most conditions. Taken with an ED100 and 178MM. 

Nice detail 👍

Very nice. I like that sort of shot👍

Very nice detail there Neil.I have the same issues trying to focus the Mak. One touch of the focuser and the image rattles around for ages before settling 

1 hour ago, neil phillips said:

Can see that seeing isnt the best. But your still pulling out a lot of detail Copernicus and Clavius looking good.  Is this prime native focal length ? 

Thanks Neil. Yes. Taken at the prime focus at 2700mm

Time today to process some of the images taken on Wednesday. All taken through a 180 Mak with an ASI 178 mono. Seeing was a bit variable and got worse through the session. 

Very good images. Lots of detail

4 hours ago, Kon said:

Very nice, and the cratelets popping out quite naturally.

Thanks. It’s such a fine line between a natural look and over doing it