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So tonight I set up the EEVA rig to test and figure out settings etc. Attached is 1 minutes worth of M3, taken with ED 80 and Altair GPCAM. Rough I know but was very satisfying seeing M3 appear on screen after 1 exposure. A lot of work to do to iron out the niggles but nice to have captured something.

More subs or not, still a decent result and easy to identify the Ellipticals from the Spirals.

Nice image and some structure starting to show in the main galaxy. I am starting on the EEVA route myself and am amazed by what can be picked up in such short exposure times. As you say, better than can be seen visually.

Lovely report, enjoyable read and a wealth of objects observed. I have the Hidden Treasures book so will be checking these out.

Nothing to add except wow! What a lovely detailed mage. The detail in the spiral arms is excellent with all the knots and dark lanes. This really is a superb image.

Lovely report and Images. Is your dob a goto or on an eq platform? The reason I ask is I have a 20 inch f4 that I am cosidering buying a tracking platform for. This could potentially be used to great effect for EEVA

I have a Vixen GP mount with EQ5 goto upgrade and handset. Would this work with my set up does anyone know? Thanks, Mark

Excellent capture. there is some really nice detail showing in the central dust lane and you have also captured several much fainter fuzzies. Nice star colours too.

I have to agree, the view through a 20 inch scope will blow your socks off!

Good luck, thin cloud cover here tonight. Lovely set up.

Lovely detail in all 3 galaxies, good to hear something positive, glad you are enjoying retirement. Hoping you will have more images to share.

Bought it recently from a lovely chap that had made a special varnished wooden box for it. I must say he has really looked after it.

Trying out the new EEVA rig tonight

Really interested in this, I have recently aquired (today) an Altair Astro GPCAM2 327C and am keen to get out with it and start imaging. Online events or any event for that matter requires planning and with this hobby the weather is an occupational hazard. Opening the event up to an international participation group increases the chances of success. One of the positive outcomes from this pandemic is our ability to reach our via zoom, teams etc and contact others that we would not have previously considered.

And that makes this lovely image more special

Another blowout but nice detail and colour none the less, Love the contrast in different colours. I hope you dont mind but it looks like the focus might need a slight tweak, just slight, having done this myself I know how challenging it can be to get it bang on.

Plus one for Baader fluid and microfiber cloth.

Lovely image Mike, and as you say, a lot of he "lumpiness" is showing. More data may mean more detail?

One of the great things about planetary nebula is that a number of them do display vivid colour.

Lovely, this is a really obscure object visually. Love the dark patches of nubulosity and globs. As you say considering LP a great image.

Lovely detail. A great Image,

Nice colours,

Really nice image as it represents an idea of what can be seen visually under good conditions, showing the dark lanes/notches nicely, obviously without the colour when observing visually.

Just out of interest, is there a weight thresh hold where rollers would be required rather than teflon?

Beautiful looking scope, watching this thread with interest!