mackiedlm

Hi folks,

New on here and just a very few months into astro-imaging. Found this thread while looking for some ideas on what I could hope to achieve with;

Meade 8" LX200 GPS,

Standard forked alt-az mount - autostar GoTo

f6.3 focal reducer

Unmodded Canon 1100D

Attached my very first two images teaken this spring. I have  long way to go I know but in keeping with this thread it shows that total newbies can do something with the equipment they already have.

M104 was 21  X 60s @ ISO1600 (Low in the west so minimal field rotation)

M13 was 30 X 30s @ ISO1600 (relatively low in the east for the same reason)

Full sets of calibration frames applied to both

Stacked in DSS, processed in Photoshop.

I'd really appreciate any comments/suggestions on how these could be improved with the equipment listed above.

David

Super picture

*40mm Plossel - clearly I'm still asleep.

* Meade 8" - hate that shift key!!

I'm new on here and posted this in the "Lunar" Forum before realising it should probably go here - hope I dont get burned by the Lunar Imaging pros! LOL. Anyway, Samsung Galaxy S7, afocal to Meade 82 LX200 - (handheld by me, triggerd by daughter), meade 4mm super plossel eyepiece. Minor sdjustment in photoshop.

Hi,

New to the forum and very new to astro-imaging so hope to get some advice and inspiration as I progress..

David