Veil Nebula , 8th October 2012.

[Steve Ward]

Got this last night before the fog descended , first time I've had a go at it , never seen it visually so pleased to end up with an image of my own . . .

14 x 240s subs with the Synguider out of it's box for the first time this year , works well , just need to see how far I can push it now . . .

A quick initial tweak in the back end of DSS and then a lot of "uneducated tinkering" in Gimp . . . .

Nice to see that the new F/F does what it says on the tin , just need to figure out star control and all that masking and layer stuff next . . .

Spent a while trying to get rid of the "noise" at the bottom until I realised that most of it is nebulosity . . . . Doh !

1000D + ED80 Pro + F/F + Synguider through 70/500 Guidescope.

14 x 4 minutes + darks @ ISO 800 , DeepSkyStacker , Gimp.

[davew]

That's worked out very nicely.

Did you use a clip in filter ? There seems to be a touch of reflection round the very bright stars. If you did, and now can see it, then you can process out a bit.

Below left is packed with faint nebulosity. Over all it's very flat too. Nice.

Dave.

[Gina]

Very nice You've picked up the OIII nebulosity very well If you can get rid of the colour "correction" filter in the camera you'll get the red Ha nebulosity as well.

[Steve Ward]

Thanks peeps ,

I didn't have any filter in use here, I sometimes use an LP but not this time.

I may well get a S/H body to modify at some point but as I do a lot of everyday photography as well I shall leave this one as standard.

I know the limitations of an unmodded DSLR but I also know where to draw the line kit wise . . . . saving for a Mak180Pro so every penny counts at the moment . .

Steve.