Shibby Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I've just got back from a mini-break down in Cornwall. The skies were nice and dark, so I took the 'scope with me. To my surprise, I was treated to a couple of clear nights! :-oAt SGL9, the plan was to gather some data on the Iris nebula with the goal of collaborating with Rob (Uranium235). Unfortunately, I didn't get the clear sky at SGL but now I have some data to contribute we'll surely have a go at combining the datasets soon... Not sure how well the refractor + reflector subs will combine together, but will be interesting finding out.In the meantime, here's the stack of my side of the data. Quite happy to capture some of the fainter dust (albeit a bit noisy still). I feel this would have been impossible to extract from my light-polluted skies at home!38x600s + flats, ISO800, Canon 450DSkywatcher 150PDSVixen GP + finderguider & SPC900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Absolutely beautiful fantastic image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark72 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Great work Lewis,Lots of dust around.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp@ce_d Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Oh very nice.. Well worth the trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wow all that with a DSLR and 150 newt! Superb image and makes you realise how important good skies are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie092 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Oh wow, that's brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Did you use a coma corrector (if so which one)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Very nice Lewis.If you are still interested in a collaboration, I have some data on this which might interest you Just pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundaplanet Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Brilliant.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morimarty Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Superb image Lewis, love the colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks very much all I'm looking forward to seeing what we can achieve in collaboration!Did you use a coma corrector (if so which one)?Yep, I use the Skywatcher CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultranova Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wow, now that is nice,I think you have excelled yourself on this shot Lewis.Star colours to die for, must have helped greatlybeing at a dark site.Top stuff,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bergman Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Very very nice! Good processing as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 It's amazing, finally along come some clear skies and the latent talent just explodes, so many threads with great images, now if we could just move this island somewhere better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartJPP Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Very nice, lots of interesting and colourful items in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Fantastic image - where were you in Cornwall to get dark sjies that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer08 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I live in Cornwall so am also interested to know where you were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thank you all!It was near a village called Ladock. I'm not saying conditions were perfect (the transparency wasn't great the night I was imaging this) but it was very dark indeed - I couldn't detect any orange glow at all with my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetdnb Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 absolutely stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 ....Yep, I use the Skywatcher CC.Thanks, one more item on my shopping list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer08 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 It's gorgeous! I must venture out into darker skies sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Stunning Lewis, the dust is almost popping out the screen and the rich star field is fantastic:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC64 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 WOW thats simply stunning!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoddha Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Top class image Lewis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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