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Cheers guys.
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The Tadpoles and friends. Tadpoles (IC410) and the Spider Nebula (IC417) and the Fly (NGC1931). Imaged on 28th/29th November 2019. 3 hours Ha and 2 hours each of SII and OIII - all binned 1x1. Tak 106 with Atik 16200. Fully calibrated and processed in Pixinsight. To be honest I am really disappointed with the framing - I think I was trying to squash too much in the frame - I should probably have concentrated on the Tadpoles in the centre of the image. Hi res here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/113316085@N05/49147382488/in/album-72157675109735132/
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I dithered between every sub - makes it even more strange !
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In the image above it is largely processed out - it is very noticeable in the individual subs - particularly the 2x2 subs. AFAIK its a column of pixels that just doesn't work.
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Hi. I make a calibration file library at the start of the season and the column defect isnt in any of them so it must have just appeared. I guess I will have to make a new library but I will see what FLO say first. All the best.
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I hope so - its under warranty - although I think I read somewhere that dead columns are not a warranty issue. 😮 I have just emailed FLO so fingers crossed.
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The Pleiades - M45 - Takahashi 106, Atik 16200, Atik EFW3 filter wheel, Baader 2" broadband filters, Mesu 200 mount guided with SW ED72 and ASI 290 mono. Software - SGP, PHD2, processed In Pixinsight using the new WBPP script and fully calibrated with darks, bias and flats. 5 hours exposure @ -30º - 3 hours Lum binned 1x1 and 40 mins each RG and B binned 2x2. Hi -Res here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/113316085@N05/49128562801/in/album-72157675109735132/ Just discovered I have a dead column in my new camera! Vertically about 80 - 85% across to the right of the image. 😞
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Have you run your images through CCD Inspector - its very good at helping to identify what the issue is. If you dont have the programme then email me a single unprocessed sub and I will run it through the programme and send you the results. My email address is on the 'Contact Me' page of my website.
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Es Reid is the guru in the UK but I dont know how to contact him sorry. Try FLO - they offer an Es Reid collimation checking service with Es so they must know how to contact him. I think https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/ also offer a similar service (I havent used them but I am sure I read somewhere that they can do this.) Good Luck!
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An interesting and enlightening 20 mins with your headphones here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p05wsk5z
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My crab gif. 20 years of expansion
Skipper Billy replied to adamphillips's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
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Slew Mesu 200 with Stellarium??
Skipper Billy replied to Skipper Billy's topic in Discussions - Software
Just a wee update The beta version in Frank's link works beautifully. Connected first time. -
I would do but it doesn't fail - it just kept going round in circles but never solving and never failing.
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I have a fairly low spec Intel NUC velcroed to the side of my scope - all USB and power cables custom made to the correct length (I am bit OCD about that) 😉 Only one cable from the scope to the ground ! For connectivity the NUC communicates wirelessly with a Powerline adapter about a metre away and my indoors PC does the same. (The obsy is on the same ring main as the dining room.) I use RDP in windows and it works flawlessly. Some photos here.......
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Just a wee update - I changed the primary solver to Astrometry local and it works perfectly ?????? David.
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Adapt or die
Skipper Billy replied to Totally_Computerized's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I bought one recently just for a giggle really but I have to say I am really quite impressed with it. With reasonable polar alignment and a Canon 70D with a 200mm prime lens I can get 40 seconds unguided with reasonably trail free images. Its really good fun!! I can also use it set at 90 degrees for slow scanning time lapse! I would suggest its a good intro to imaging without spending much money. -
Slew Mesu 200 with Stellarium??
Skipper Billy replied to Skipper Billy's topic in Discussions - Software
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When I set up my Mesu 200 I followed the instructions to the letter and part of that was using Carte du Ciel I have tried to love CdC but I cant - I still much prefer Stellarium. CdC works brilliantly with the Mesu but its not for me. I understand that the latest versions of Stellarium do not require the use of Stellarium Scope as a separate programme. So last night the seeing was dire so I tried to connect Stellarium to my Mesu. I got the Configuration - Telescope control and despite trying every combination of the connection options I could get it to work. Out of curiosity I downloaded Stellarium Scope and it connected first time ! Any suggestions anyone??? I am using Stellarium v0.19.1
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When you say 'tightened all the tolerances up' you might have introduced some binding?? This guide is excellent and if followed exactly will leave you with a properly functioning mount. http://www.astro-baby.com/heq5-rebuild/heq5-m1.htm If you get stuck - shout out. If you were nearer I would gladly show you how to fettle it.
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The Elephants Trunk Complex (IC1396)
Skipper Billy replied to Skipper Billy's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
Thank you! I am trying to develop a lighter touch in my processing rather than my usual cack handed 'whack up the saturation' - 'smack in the face' results. -
The Elephants Trunk Complex (IC1396) - Takahashi 106 EDXVi, Atik 16200, Atik EFW3 filter wheel, Baader 2" narrowband filters, Mesu 200 mount guided with SW ED72 and ASI 290 mono. Software - SGP, PHD2, processed In Pixinsight and fully calibrated with darks, bias and flats. 3 hours Ha - 2 hours Oiii and 2 hours Sii all binned 1x1 - Processed in Hubble pallet using Pixinsight. Very poor seeing and 72% moon. Hi res version here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/113316085@N05/49083911368/in/album-72157675109735132/
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Very sad - I was only speaking with him the other day - he used some of my images in his recent book 'Oor Big Braw Cosmos'. A very nice chap and a real 'old school' gentleman' My sincere condolences to his family. R.I.P.
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Do I need dark frames?
Skipper Billy replied to Calzune's topic in Imaging - Tips, Tricks and Techniques
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