Atik 460EX first light

[Guest]

Hi,

Finally managed to get a decent evenings's imaging last Thursday, though curtailed due to work the next day This is my first imaging run with my new Atik, and is a combination of 9 x 10 minute exposures in H-alpha, through a Skywatcher ED80, processed in Pixinsight. Although the raws were lovely, I had no idea how blown away I would be simply by the unprocessed stack. Currently jumping up and down with happiness- just can't wait for my next clear night... Any comments gratefully received.

Zoe

[red dwalf]

i was talking to a guy at Kelling star party and he couldn`t recommend these cameras enough, very very low noise, wish i had a better job and kids that don`t cost me an arm and a leg, l.o.l. maybe when they`ve left home i might be able to buy one.

[dave_galera]

Brilliant first image with your NEW Atik camera. I have the Atik 383L+ and am over the moon with it (so to speak). I am sure you will have many happy hours with it, love to see a calibrated stacked image of what you have taken.

[Gina]

Great image from a great camera BUT I'm another who can't afford one! Just a poor old age pensioner! (but young in mind ) I'm currently saving up for an Atik 314L+ and that will take me many months - maybe early next year, with luck

[red dwalf]

314l+ still a nice camera, good price also at the moment, flo seem to be the cheapest around

[davew]

Welcome to the forum.

And what a first image to post ! It's incredible as you haven't processed it yet. Bet you can't wait ?

I hope this isn't your first ever imaging run because if it is I'm retiring in disgrace

Dave.

[ollypenrice]

Hey Zoe, that is a roaring success is it not! Oh boy, a low object well past its best for the year and yet just look at all that extended nebulosity.

Great stuff and lots more to come.

Olly

[Guest]

No, I have spent a long time working with my modded Canon and the Atik 314L+! I don't think my original post was clear enough, this image is stacked and processed, but I haven't had chance to add any other data to it yet.

[Guest]

Thank you, Olly! I am over the moon with the camera, as you can imagine! I couldn't believe it when I saw what it had achieved in such a short space of time. By the way, Dave is asking if you would like to buy an Atik 314L+? lol

[ollypenrice]

Thank you, Olly! I am over the moon with the camera, as you can imagine! I couldn't believe it when I saw what it had achieved in such a short space of time. By the way, Dave is asking if you would like to buy an Atik 314L+? lol

Heh heh, but anyone wanting to image with the joys of a Sony chip could do a lot worse...

Olly