Here goes: first M81/82 & NGC2024, second M31, third M42 &M45

[Obi Wan Ken00bi]

My third night at imaging, I've used a lot of advice from these forums, thanks a lot all of you! Most pics use 10 darks, no flats and about 10 lights at iso800, 30 sec. Unmodded 20D, 150mm newton on CG5 goto mount.

Still a lot learn though and I'm looking forward your reply's!

A lot of stars in an unknown bit of space (for me at least, haha):

[Obi Wan Ken00bi]

I see the images receive a lot of jpg artifacts on the forum, note to self: post smaller images.

[AstroAndy]

Good images, nice dark skies.

[poogle]

Really nice images, especially with only 10x30s exposures!

I recently started using flats and they really ease the post-processing, so I guess that's the next step for you (as well as more and longer exposures)

/Patrik

[Obi Wan Ken00bi]

The flat are indeed a good option, when post processing I start to see a ring in the middle of the image. Flats would counter that right?

Im preparing my guiding setup, allready ordered an st80, just saving some money to buy a guide cam (like you, the qhy5)

[themos]

That last one contains NGC 1893 , in Auriga.

[Guest]

All superb images, well done, caught lots of detail

MM

[Obi Wan Ken00bi]

Thanks for a the kind words!

Omg themos, How did you know that! Gives me an idea, Stargazerslounge should host a 'recognize this bit of space' contest

[themos]

I asked a very nice program to recognize the stars.

[poogle]

The flat are indeed a good option, when post processing I start to see a ring in the middle of the image. Flats would counter that right?

You're right, it's called vignetting and flats will help you alot.

I just put my laptop screen (with notepad opened and maximized to get a white field) in front of the telescope and snap a couple of shots with automatic shutter speed after each imaging session.

[fredster]

Excellent set of images. Really nice work.

[Obi Wan Ken00bi]

You're right, it's called vignetting and flats will help you alot.

I just put my laptop screen (with notepad opened and maximized to get a white field) in front of the telescope and snap a couple of shots with automatic shutter speed after each imaging session.

Good idea! Does it work as good as the T shirt and torch thing I hear other people do?

[Obi Wan Ken00bi]

I asked a very nice program to recognize the stars.

Haha that kinda kills my idea for a contest