M27 - 19th July 2007 - My first DSO Image

[peonic]

Awesome night last night, clear as a bell - was able to pick out some mag 6 stars - which for my backyard is somewhat exceptional. Lots of things I need to improve, but I was pretty chuffed with this for my first attempt at DSO imaging.

20x60sec, ISO800, Canon 300D

(click to enlarge)

Can't wait to get hold of some guide rings and start to seriously ramp up exposure times. Any criticism / suggestions are very much welcome!

Cheers,

Peonic

[russ]

Can't wait to get hold of some guide rings and start to seriously ramp up exposure times. Any criticism / suggestions are very much welcome!

I'd personally sell your kit and buy something decent

Great first image, your tracking is spot on. Nice job!

I presume that's through the C6 not the SLT? I was amazed how well the GP/Skyscan performed unguided using a 1500mm FL scope.

Can't wait to get hold of some guide rings

flippin Scopes'n'skies.....what are they playing at!

Russ

[Ant]

Nothing to criticise mate!

Excellent image.

Mag 6 stars from your back yard! I may as well not bother. Mag 3 if I'm lucky.

Ant

[peonic]

I'd personally sell your kit and buy something decent

Yeah, need to get hold of the pikey that sold it to me

Great first image, your tracking is spot on. Nice job!

I presume that's through the C6 not the SLT? I was amazed how well the GP/Skyscan performed unguided using a 1500mm FL scope.

Yup, I've still not had the time to use the SLT in anger - far too many things to look at in the C6! Tracking wasn't as good as it could have been - tried a few 2 minute test subs that were poor - I tried using WCS to drift allign for the first time last night, and I think I goofed it somewhat. Oh well, practice makes perfect!

Peonic.

[geppetto]

Superb first DSO mate 8)

[themos]

Well done! Hope your second gives you a bigger thrill.

[CELESCOPE]

Excellent image peonic, learning fast there mate , nice smooth image and colour

Rog

[steppenwolf]

Very nice indeed, even more so as it is your first DSO capture - I wish my first had been that good!

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

I wish mine were that good now! Great shot. Try some curves in Photoshop, brings even more out.

Kaptain Klevtsov