1st with 383L+ / NGC 6888 in HA

[Deneb]

Hi

Last night was my 1st light with the Atik 383L+, being gusty & the scope being slightly out of balance, not really ideal me thinks ! Taken with a 120ED @ f/7.5 & using 1.25" Filterwheel, 5x 10mins Lights, 4x Darks & No Flats.

Nadeem.

[msinclairinork]

Very nice image Nadeem! Plenty detail!

So no issues with 1.25" Filters and the 383 @ f7.5...

Thanks for sharing,

Michael

[AndyUK]

A lot of real estate around that one compared to the 285 chip - A great first light...!

[Cosmin]

I love the details.. nice one!

[fatwoul]

You got one then? Looks good.

[FLO]

Way to go Nadeem

[jgs001]

Good job Nadeem, very nice first light

[Beyond_Vision]

A good first light Nadeem, looks like you are all set for the new season

Regards

Kevin

[Coco]

Nice ! look at the back ground nebulosity...

Boy does that show the the area up nicely... great out to the edges also

Rock on . .

[Deneb]

mmm, I have yet to try the camera on the same object using the 80ED...

Nadeem.

[Earl]

Any chance you could post an image of how its all setup please?

I almost have my 1.25" set of filters, but was under the impression that the 383 did not work well with them...

[Deneb]

I'll post it up later, but theirs nothing different, I've just screwed the cameras nosepiece into the rear of the filterwheel & as usual used a 50mm ext. tube to achieve focus. I have not used any spacers or anything.

The only thing different is that I maybe using a slower scope then something like an f/5.

Nadeem.

[Uranium235]

Great crescent Nadeem, youve also picked up lots of the surrounding Ha too. A very popular target at the moment it seems

Earl, I think the 383 might just be ok(ish) with 1.25" filters if the FW is as close to the camera as it can be. I remember this being discussed here:

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-deep-sky/101717-those-thinking-upgrading-285-a.html#post1415022

2" filters though... bad for your wallet

[Earl]

2" filters though... bad for your wallet

Indeed !

[Deneb]

Hi

I've introduced some false colour into the image using noel actions

Nadeem.

[AndyUK]

I like the filename you've chosen for this - Brain ! It does make you wonder why it was called the crescent nebula when you mostly see it like this....

[jsigone]

nice capture!!!

[ollypenrice]

Good result and nice stars to the edge despite no flattener. Interesting about the filters. Yes, maybe the elongated light cone of F7.5 does help you get away with it.

Worth remembering that you can now get a wallet protecting intermediate sized filter set for this chip.

Olly

[johnh]

Great result with that big sensor.

John.

[rich_t]

Looks like the scope's doing a good job there, with nice stars into the corners. Plenty of detail and nebulosity there, looks's like a good start with the new kit.

Cheers,

Rich.

[Deneb]

Good result and nice stars to the edge despite no flattener. Interesting about the filters. Yes, maybe the elongated light cone of F7.5 does help you get away with it.

Worth remembering that you can now get a wallet protecting intermediate sized filter set for this chip.

Olly

Well according to Atik you should be fine even down to f/5. Time will tell...

Nadeem.