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Galactic core with Rho Ophiuchi .jpg
tooth_dr commented on darkskylover's gallery image in Imaging Challenges
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The Skywatcher Evostar ED150 DS Pro Is Here !
tooth_dr replied to John's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
How does the Es Reid test work? Do you keep checking scopes until you get one that ‘passes’ or is one scope adjusted (if needed) until it passes? -
Show us your travel kit
tooth_dr replied to Moonshane's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
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The Skywatcher Evostar ED150 DS Pro Is Here !
tooth_dr replied to John's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Now that’s what a telescope should look like! -
Tasco 44TR - picked this up on Tuesday. Apart from dust it’s nice a tidy. Have to finish fitting it to the L-Bracket tomorrow, but just popped it up for a quick photo. @Stu Big thanks to Stu. I googled for 60mm scope rings and your SGL threads on this topic popped up. You suggested Munsen Rings which I had never heard off. In a shop beside my work I picked up 2 x 62mm rings (exact diameter of scope) for £2.40 today. Result ?
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First light with Atik CCD (KAF-8300) - Crescent Nebula
tooth_dr replied to tooth_dr's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
False colour image in PS using NCs actions. Tried to get some Oiii last night but there was high cloud then total cloud! -
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First light with Atik CCD (KAF-8300) - Crescent Nebula
tooth_dr replied to tooth_dr's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
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First light with Atik CCD (KAF-8300) - Crescent Nebula
tooth_dr replied to tooth_dr's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
Thanks Dave. It's also a bit larger than a 1.25" filter so less vignetting too. I used an ED80 with a FF 0.85, so about 520mm focal length and F6.3ish. I dont think this camera is anywhere near as sensitive as yours at all. I couldnt really see much in the 5 minute subs, but it was there when stretched and stacked. I've attached my previous attempt at this object a few years ago with a DSLR and a 250px. . I used APT and plate solving to align with previous nights. I typically save the position I used on the first night, which may be deviated from the standard goto position to improve the framing, and then request that saved position on subsequent nights. I label them as AJ IMAGES, so that I can easily find the targets I've imaged in the past, and can easily revisit them at any time. I wouldnt consider not using it now, it is a game changer. No three star alignements etc. I just take a image with it in home position, then plate solve and sync the mount to this. Next I choose any target and within a few minutes it's perfectly centred, just as the camera is cooling down. Thanks Sara, if I'm honest your review/info/comparisons on this sensor swayed me in buying this over a new ASI1600MM. So far so good! -
First light with Atik CCD (KAF-8300) - Crescent Nebula
tooth_dr posted a topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
So here it is! @Craney After a very smooth transaction and plenty of 'after-sales' advice from @Jkulin (cheers John), I started acquiring darks and bia, then finally got first light this week. Firstly my spacers havent arrived yet, so ignore the star shapes. Secondly I dont have any filters per se but I did manage to Blu-Tac a 12nm H-alpha EOS clip filter to the inside of the M48-T2 adapter. Details of image: 6 hours of data in 300s subs at -15oC, taken over two nights 2nd/3rd/4th July; darks, flats and bias used for calibration; stacked in DSS, processed in PS using some NC actions. Pointers and comments welcome. Early doors yet but a promising start. Best wishes Adam- 14 replies
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Love that. I’ve made an adapter myself, to use a 1.25” filter inside my DSLR!
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Atik 414ex Mono...... the adventure continues...
tooth_dr commented on Craney's gallery album in Member's Album
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See mine look like the first picture and stacking doesn't help much ?
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Thanks! I was getting up at 3-3:30 thinking that would have been better ?
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Very nice! At what time would Jupiter be highest in the sky to image?
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I’ve tried on 3 occasions with my 300mm f4.9 Newtonian and all my attempts look like that, I’ve tried both mono and osc cameras. I think it’s the low altitude and poor seeing.
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