Stevensing

1 hour ago, Stuf1978 said:

It was only a quick process, all done in photoshop. 

Thanks it looks great. I'll give it a go this week!

6 hours ago, Stuf1978 said:

 

 

Thanks! May I know which software are you using?

Thanks everyone, now I know the data is alright, that's encouraging!

I will try to play around with it and learn from YouTube tutorial!

Here is the TIFF file. Feel free to play around with it. Thanks!

rosette stacked.tif

Thanks Craig. I haven't stretched the image much as I am afraid over doing it.

I will try again and see how it goes.

Hello all!

I just start astrophotography, and I'm really struggling to get better result with Rosette. Here is the picture which is stacked in DSS, and it is slightly processed in PS to adjust the background color, and reducing the star size.

1. I am wondering why my image looks so soft, will that be a focus issue? I am using a bahtinov mask to focus already. The picture in the following link looks much solid/sharper than mine, is it sth that I have to work on in post processing? https://www.astrobin.com/n5b4b0/?nc=user
    
2. The structure of rosette is barely visible, is this something that I should work on in post processing as well?
    
3. obviously there are a lot issues, but the above are currently what frustrated me, but really any comments and recommendations are welcomed.

Thank you so much!

Fuji X-T10

WO Z61 with 0.8x reducer flattener

Guided with PHD2 (zwo mini guidescope 120mm with ASI120mm guide cam)

ISO 1600

5mins * 30 (2.5 hours)

Calibrated with Dark and Bias

Thanks Alan, I will get both BST StarGuider 60º 3.2mm & 8mm  ED Eyepiece and see how it goes.

If it works out fine, I may get a 2x barlow later !

I have a pair of 15x70 binocular, I will go for the medium power eyepiece! Thank you!

Thanks guys! And yes I will need a diagonal otherwise my neck may hurt !

will I be able to get a decent eyepiece for £100? Any recommendation?

3 hours ago, johninderby said:

 

Thanks! I should have read the menu more carefully!

Hi all,

I am a beginner and I am planning to get the WO Z61 and the flattener for imaging. I am using a fuji xt10 mirrorless camera and a skywatcher star adventurer. 

I am also interested in visual observation, I am thinking if I should get a diagonal & eyepiece. I note that the eyepiece of this scope is 2", and I am under the impression that most telescope is 1.25". Is this a concern? I am worry next time when I get another scope, I will need to get a new eyepiece etc.

Also what eyepiece do you recommend for this scope?

Thank you so much!