Been imaging 12 months. My DSO’s so far

[Petrol]

I started astro imaging 12 Months ago. The more you learn however, the more you realise how complicated it is.

These images were taken with the following kit

Imaging scopes - WO Megrez 72, Skywatcher 200P

Guiding scopes- WO Zenithstar 66, Skywatcher Startravel 80

Guiding Cameras – Philips Webcam, QHY5

Imaging cameras- Canon 300D, Atik 314L+

Mount EQ6 GOTO

Guiding via PHD

Flats were taken on a PC screen but now with an EL panel. I need some opal Perspex for it though to increase the exposure times.

These were taken with the Canon 300d. This is the first “decent” Image I took

Then tried the Veil with the 300d & 72 Megrez. I struggled with vignetting with this combo

A few versions of the Pelican

Iris

Andromeda

Pleiades

Bubble

Then came the Atik 314L+ and my bank balance was not good

M33

Orion Neb

Pacman

Horse and Flame

That’s about it, 12 months worth, How time flies

Thanks for looking and all comments are welcome!

[26Left]

That's a great set of images. I've been imaging DSOs for 2 years and I have so much to learn still! It's interesting to look back on old images and reflect on how you would have done them differently.

Tom.

[Quatermass]

great set of images amazing when you look back and see what you have learned as well:)

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[SamAndrew]

Nice job,

Hopefully i'll be able to post something similar in 11 months time

[ollypenrice]

You've made a great start there. It is a complicated business but, like a lot of things, no one part of it is all that difficult, it's just that all the problems come at once in the first couple of years!

Olly

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice collection indeed. Really the Dumbbell, beautiful detail.

[steppenwolf]

I'd have been thrilled to bits if I had captured that Horsehead and Flame Nebula in my first year!

[SJJ]

That's a good years' work. Look forward to next years' pics!

[TROJAN]

Amazing......I must advance from taking moon shots..

[Anweniel]

What a productive year! Plenty to be proud of there and I hope I can nudge you every now and then when I get started on the imaging route (hopefully early next year) with the megrez.

[Moon monkey]

Fantastic !!! some great shots

Cheers MM

[Dark Infinity]

Very nice collection there. I hope I can eventually take a few like those. I think it's going to take some better equipment than what I have, but some day.

Thanks for sharing. And keep up the good work.

[Petrol]

Thanks for the kind replies, it looks like I am on the right track

Like you say Olly, no one part of it is complicated, it’s just that there are so many parts to it! When I first started, I sent you a PM as my images had trails, you pointed me in the direction of guiding. I took your advice and bought an ST 80 guidescope. Huge thanks for your help.

Then came Steve’s book “Making Every Photon Count”and what a book! It explained everything to me. Steve, you say “I'd have been thrilled to bits if I had captured that Horsehead and Flame Nebula in my first year!” Well that’s how your book accelerated my learning curve

What more can I say other than to thank people for their help, especially Steve who has been instrumental in helping me.

I would like to wish everyone on SGL a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. … And clear skies

Best,

Pete

[Pete Presland]

nice set of images,well done.love the horsehead/flame image

i will be more than happy to have some like those after 12 month's

[laser_jock99]

Great set of first images - amazing progress for your first year.