Right, it's been a few months since I updated this blog. been toying with the idea of changing to CCD from DSLR but for the last few months have been persevering with my modified Canon 1000d. Here's a few images taken over the last few month where I have been playing quite a bit with my Astrotrac and Canon lenses.
Flaming Star & Nearby Star Clusters by ashworthacca, on Flickr
Messier M82 The Cigar Galaxy by ashworthacca, on Flickr
M81 & M82 by ashworthacca, on Flickr
NGC7000 North American Nebula by ashworthacca, on Flickr
Heart Nebula IC 1805 by ashworthacca, on Flickr
Cygnus widefield by ashworthacca, on Flickr
Gamma Cygni Widefield (Sadr) by ashworthacca, on Flickr
Cygnus Widefield with Nifty Fifty by ashworthacca, on Flickr
The last few months have not been ideal but I have used the time to get used to the foibles of using Canon lenses....the Canon f/4 at 200mm is not the best with coma problems at the edges.....and the astrotrac. I have also managed to get my guiding working pretty well with 15 minute+ subs now possible. I have purchased a HA filter for my Canon 1000d (eos clip) and hopefully will get some use in the coming weeks.