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There is some lovely delicate detail in there I might be tempted to maybe improve the contrast or colour in the core to prevent it being “lost” in the brightness? But I’m no expert and you’ve handled the tricky subject well 😊 Thanks for sharing Bryan

Thank you for the kind words Bryan 😊

Lovely image Patrik Congratulations on the remote obsy! That must be an exciting project and very rewarding when you get things working as intended! Looking forward to many more images from you! Thanks for sharing Bryan 🙂

Thank you 🙏 I drove 360 miles today to pick up a new (to me) piece of Astro kit today, and the best part was just being able to wax lyrical over the one thing we were both passionate about It can be a lonely hobby! 😊

I saw your post regarding your surgery It was a shock to hear how poorly you have been and you have been in my thoughts It has also made me seriously consider the prospect of starting statins as I too have high cholesterol I am glad you are on the mend! ❤️‍🩹 Apologies @AstroGSfor the hijack of your post 😊 Bryan

Beautiful Image! lovely subtle processing of the useable data! Thanks for sharing Bryan

Hi Dave I have the full set of 2” Antlia filters and so far I have been impressed No significant halos to be seen After being burned by other brands and investing in a full set of 1.25 Astrodon filters I was worried buying the Antlia filters as it was still a significant investment for the 2” versions I opted for the 4.5hd edge version as I had recently bought a Sharpstar 15028hnt reflector that I have yet to use in anger but with my “slower” optics so far I haven’t been disappointed Hope you are well? All the best Bryan

Hi Stella populi Due to the poor weather of late I have been visiting old data This is a rework of 30 hours of sho 15 min subs with my Atik 383 with 3 hours of rgb data for the stars I’ve always been fascinated by these “tadpole” structures in Auriga about 12000 light years away, composed of gas and dust similar to the pillars of creation in the Eagle Nebula I am still impressed with what this old ccd is capable of achieving with long enough subs although there is still a substantial amount of noise to deal with! Telscope: 12” Meade Lx200 with Starizona LF 0.7 reducer/flattener mount: azeq6 filters: Astronom 1.25 5nm ha/sii and 3nm Oiii + gen2 rgb Processed in Pixinsight with a tweak on ps express once uploaded to my phone Thamks for looking Bryan 😊

Hi Scope buddies! I have a confession. I'm sure I won’t be the first or the last to do something stupid like this! I have an old revelation Astro ex 100 doublet that has served me well and is quite good for imaging just recently, I noticed some astigmatism slightly crossed shaped stars on one side, I thought it may have been tilt, so I introduced a tilt juster into the optical train and using Astap I attempted to correct it. I couldn’t correct it and with it being particularly cold, I wondered if it might be pinched optics So I thought I would back off the lens retaining ring. This ring was really tight and I stupidly thought that the four screws round the outside of the cell might have been holding it in position I backed off these screws and undid the ring then realised those screws were for collimating the lateral position of the cells! I had succeeded in making a good scope with a small issue into a useless scope with a big issue I’ve been reading about refractor collimation, and it appears to be “fairly straightforward” especially as it’s only a doublet, and I also understand getting the focuser Square is critical I have used my OCAL camera resting on top of The, Cheshire eyepiece to produce a couple of images of the circles that I am looking at Depending on the angle that I shine a light into the Cheshire, I get varying reflections What I want to know is, should I be looking at the tiny circles in the middle Tiny Circles or the slightly larger more easily defined circles? The second image. Bigger Circles If all else fails, I will just have to send it off to somebody who knows what they’re doing! Thanks in advance for any help Bryan (the numpty)

Brilliant thank you I’ll get my reading glasses on! 🤓 If nothing else, it’d be good when it’s demonstrated, I can at least understand some of what I’m seeing which will help me spot anything unusual! Thanks again for your help Bryan 😊

Will do thank you 🙏

Thank you Peter I appreciate your input I have visited the store what do I need from these options? I guess I’m looking for a lazy way of getting started, but I’ll probably have to do a bit of reading! Thanks again Bryan

Hi Mesu Owners! I would appreciate some advice I am buying a second hand Mesu (Mk1, well actually 1.5 if you take the earlier Argo Navis version into account) I have seen a video of the mount working via pc connection. IMG_0567.mov I am getting excited! He Says the hand control didn’t work when he tried it, but I don’t think I need to be too worried about that as it could be just the cable and I can soon crimp a new one should I need to, also the hand controller isn’t too expensive should I need to replace it? Feel free to comment on that if you have any advice. The main reason for this post is to ask, what software do I need to down load and become familiar with? Ideally I will want to work the mount into my Nina workflow. I currently use carte du ciel fo my sky map and would love to continue with that if possible? Thanks in advance for any help 😊 Bryan

Thanks Gorann really appreciate the input Ive just seen a video of the mount I’m buying working so I’m just planning a day trip to pick up what should hopefully be the last mount I’ll buy! 😊

Thanks 🙏 Awsome setup! it looks like the mount survived a hurricane that took the rest of the Obsy! 🤣 thanks again Bryan

Hi stargazing folk! A quick question to all you Mesu owners I don’t have an observatory at my pier is in the garden, reasonably sheltered, but nevertheless open to the elements Should I expect a Mesu to be as breeze resistant as my EQ8? Thanks in advance for any help Bryan 😊 ps my biggest ota is a 12”Meade lx200

That's soo smooth and detailed Rodd! I have a similar image as I am a big fan of the Bok Globules in the rosette but this is another level! Well done! Thank you for sharing Bryan

Thank you ☺️ I appreciate your input on the purple, makes me feel more settled in my choices I did Calibra earlier in the workflow but the purple areas were still quite green so I adjusted them by eye and preferred the purple as it helped differentiate the gasses involved your version is beautiful! 😍 Thanks again Bryan

Hi Dave really useful tips there! And thank you for the pm I am grateful for your input and help, I am going to play with your suggestions when I get back to my laptop! this learning curve never shallows!! 🤩 all the Best Bryan

Thanks That is really kind of you! I am thinking it’s a bit too saturated the more I look at it It has initial impact, which is great, but the more I look, the more I question my choices! Thank you for your input and compliment 😊 Bryan

Thanks for the comment As I have been looking at it more and more, I am inclined to agree I think I need to walk away from an image, and give my eyes a break before committing to a final version It’s so tempting to post an image you have been looking at and incrementally adjusting for hours at the point it just feels “finished” but this hobby has always been about patience. I am definitely going to come back to this one, rewind a bit and try some slightly different approaches to see what I can do, The data is good, and I have all the time the gods and my family allow! Thanks for the input Bryan 😊

Thanks for the comment I understand what you are saying, and it makes perfect sense when you lay it out like that Definitely the top one for me! 😊 Thanks again Bryan

That’s Amazing! freakin’ awesome in fact! I’m surprised you haven’t got loads of attention! You must be really chuffed with your efforts what’s your sky like? thanks for sharing Bryan 😊

Fab! what was the original like? I’m considering going over some old data now I have a few more tricks up my sleeve! Thanks for sharing Bryan 😊

Love this Fantastic detail in the edge on 891 One of my favourite galaxies to image well done ! Thanks for sharing your results Bryan 😊