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I feel your pain. I have been trying to image the Squid and in just over 2 months have managed 26hours of data. I can now just about make out the outline but I reckon on needing at least another 20-30 hrs before I can say I’ve got it. Target is now dropping lower in the sky each evening so even if the weather should miraculously start to cooperate it’s going to be awhile before I can complete the project. AP is a frustrating business here in the UK for sure
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SGL 2024 Challenge 1 - Narrowband
Bluemoonjim replied to MartinB's topic in SGL Challenges and Competitions
NGC 2237 – Rosette Nebula 50 x 60s OSC camera using Optolong dual band L-eXtreme Scope: Altair Astro Starwave 102mm ED-R + Flattener Camera : Altair Hypercam 269c Tec Mount: Exos2 PMC8 Dates : 24.02.24 Processed DSS, PixInsight, Photoshop Managed to grab this with just 50 x 60sec exposure on a rare clear sky between the almost constant cloud cover. I was surprised at how much detail was captured for such a short session and 60 second subs. Rather than going with my usual settings I decided to let SharpCaps' smart histogram do the calculations. I have been looking at a mono camera setup but with this almost constantly bad weather we seem to be having I can't imagine doubling (trebling) up on the hours of data to achieve a result so I think I will stay with the osc camera for now. -
Welcome to SGL Vince.
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SGL 2024 Challenge 1 - Narrowband
Bluemoonjim replied to MartinB's topic in SGL Challenges and Competitions
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SGL 2024 Challenge 1 - Narrowband
Bluemoonjim replied to MartinB's topic in SGL Challenges and Competitions
IC 1396 – Elephant's Trunk Nebula 127 x 180s (6.35 hrs) OSC camera using Optolong dual band L-eXtreme Scope: Altair Astro Starwave 102mm ED-R + Flattener Camera : Altair Hypercam 269c Tec Mount: Exos2 PMC8 Dates : 16/17/18.01.24 Processed DSS, PixInsight, Photoshop -
That is a very fine image
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What home printer for my astro photos?
Bluemoonjim replied to blinky's topic in Imaging - Discussion
Epson Photo R2000 Not produced anymore but frequently on ebay for good price Superb print quality and take roll feed -
M81/82 12hr RGB: it's great, but I feel like I can do better
Bluemoonjim replied to pipnina's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
One could be forgiven for thinking they are the same image I think your images sum up the tribulations of astrophotography. We can drive our selves mad with fretting about incremental changes and lose sight of the magic of viewing what is out there. The pursuit of perfection with imperfect means. Lovely image, well done -
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I'm sure this would have been picked up by someone if it is actually out there. I think this must be some kind of optical glitch either in my image train or in the capture software. Very strange. This needs some investigation. Maybe a firefly in my 'scope
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I will post image asap. I'm actually still imaging. So will be able to show before and after
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The streak did not come from the star but created the star...so to speak. As though there was some kind of collision
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It's getting brighter. Anyone else witnessing this?
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I may be opening myself to ridicule here but I think I have just witnessed something amazing. I have been trying to image the Squid Nebula this evening and just saw an image of streak of light and then becoming a bright star. Which is still there. Has anyone else seen this or am I completely deluded and seeing some sort of optical illusion?