Vixen4eva

Sounds like the TS65 Quad that i have. 420 mm f6.5 (or very similar)

80 x 240 secs. TS65 quad / 294 MC PRO.

Had another bash at my Elephants Trunk nebula image. asi 1600 mm pro / Baader 7 nm Ha / RC6

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

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!!!

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

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????!!!

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

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

Deep Sky channel on You Tube did a video for this a few days ago...

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

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

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

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

Hi Alan I`ve just purchased the same camera. Can you tell me what gain settings you used? Great images btw!! Gives me hope i might actually not regret buying it!!! Clear skies Alan

Hello Recently picked one up. I`m struggling with setup (the focal reducer is the variable 0.7x). I bought it with the intention of using it with my Modded Canon 450d. I`m struggling with coma on my images. If anyone has / had one please get in touch. Thanks for looking Alan

If i produce anything half as good as this i`ll die a happy chap!!! Alan

Took these over the last couple of weeks. All unguided on my EQ3 pro. 120 sec subs with my L pro filter and modded canon 450d. Thanks for looking Alan

Took this over two night this past weekend. 33 x 4 mins (unguided) @ iso 1600. Samyang 135 mm f2 @ f 2.8. Can`t wait to add some colour data!!!! Alan

Amazing what "amateur" astronomers can do with modest kit.........fantastic image!!! Regards Alan

I`d be pleased with that..... Alan

Another clear night here oop North. Being bank holiday i thought i`d make the most of it. I`m starting a new job tomorrow so its early nights from now on...? Best night of the 3. Crystal clear all night. So here we have an un named object as far i know. Saw it on a Cygnus mosiac image and thought i`d give it a bash. Modded 450 d / Samyang 135 mm f 2 @ f 2.8 / 12 nm Ha clip filter / Vixen GPDX with skysensor 2000 pc. 50 x 4 mins @ iso 1600 (unguided). Captured via BYEOS. Stacked in DSS with calibration frames. Processed in Photoshop. Thanks for looking Alan

Took this last night also. Its a bit noisy. Only managed to get around 60 mins of data. One to come back to later in the year. Just too low atm. NGC 7822 Modded 450 d / Samyang 135 mm f 2 @ f 2.8 / 12 nm Ha clip filter / Vixen GPDX with skysensor 2000 pc. 16 x 4 mins @ iso 1600 (unguided). Captured via BYEOS. Stacked in DSS with calibration frames. Processed in Photoshop. Thanks for looking Alan