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Sounds like the TS65 Quad that i have. 420 mm f6.5 (or very similar)
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Another project complete... Cave Nebula in HaRGB Ha 55 x 240 secs (asi 1600 mm pro) Baader 7nm RGB 60 x 120 secs (asi 294 mc pro) Optolong Lpro RC6 @ f9 1370 mm. Image captured via NINA. Processing in PixInsight
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8 hours over 2 nights RGB using the 294 mc pro / RC6 / Optolong Lpro/ Ioptron ieq45 pro Ghost Nebula in Cepheus. Captured via NINA. Processing PixInsight. Might go for another night on it . Amazed at what you can capture in Bortle 6 skies!!!
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My latest image M13 RGB R 60 x 60 secs G 60 x 60 secs B 60 x 60 secs Usual setup ... TS65 quad / asi 1600 mm pro / Baader LRGB filters. Stacked in DSS with flats / dark flats. Data acquisition NINA Processed in Pix Insight. Thanks for looking
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M51 The Whirpool Galaxy approx 31 million light years away and about 76,000 light years across. LRGB image with my very small refractor!! 80 x 240 secs (Optolong Lpro) R 30 x 120 secs G 30 x 120 secs B 30 x 120 secs Captured using NINA. Processing in Pix Insight. Possibly my best image yet????!!!
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Its nice to see more women getting interested in the hobby. I`m sure you`ll be hooked just like the rest of us. One thing is for certain your bank balance is going to suffer. Clear skies Alan
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Hello Guys Quick question regarding flats. I`m REALLY struggling with mine!!! I currently use an ASI 1600 MM Pro and these scopes... TS65 Quad apo 150 PDS These filters... Optolong L pro and Baader NB filters. I`ve tried various values using APTs flats aid with little to no success. Would anyone care to help with settings / rough exposure times with their 1600?? Regards Alan
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Deep Sky channel on You Tube did a video for this a few days ago...
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Sharpcap for better Polar Alignment?
Vixen4eva replied to smr's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
You just follow the instructions. Like i said the trickiest part is adjusting the mount. You obviously have to have the camera on loop and you`ll need to wait for it to refresh so you can see if your moving in the right direction... Regards Alan -
Sharpcap for better Polar Alignment?
Vixen4eva replied to smr's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Its brilliant and very easy to use. The hardest part i find is the adjustments on the mount......the HEQ5 doesn`t have the best ones!!! As long you have a reasonably sensitive guide camera your good to go.... Can`t comment on the Polemaster as i`ve never used one so can`t compare... Regards Alan -
Possibly my favorite M galaxy.... great image Alan
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I have a zwo 183 mc pro ( 84 % QE) where a typical modified dslr is around 40-50% . I too used a 450d but made the jump to cmos. You`ll never go back!!! I`m considering selling it though as i`m looking to go down the mono route. Regards Alan
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Hello Sadly just 27 minso of exposure due to clouds but very happy with it so far... M33. Taken with the following.... Zwo 183 mc pro / TS65 quad / EQ3 pro / Skytech L Pro. Guided via Qhy5 / finder guuder and PHD 2. 9 x 180 secs. Gain 111 offset 10. -15 degrees. 50 darks 100 flats 100 dark flats. Stacked in DSS. Processing in Photoshop. Thanks for looking Alan
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