Ring nebula 9 (yep) second subs

[long_arms]

Hello,

I recently bought a dslr (350d) to have a go at some deep sky images.

Last night I wasn't planning on having my first go but last minute I suddenly thought I would.

It didnt go well. I dont want to mention everything that went wrong as I'll sound miserable aha.

To give some context though, I focussed very hastily through the viewfinder on the moon and didn't polar align whatsoever (had a nightmare).

But I pointed at the ring nebula and got some 9 second subs at Iso 1600.

Stacked these with 60 darks and flats though and surprised how well it came out so I wasn't going to share but I may as well.

I learnt a lot, but my next pictures will be focused with a bahtinov and I will be doing a drift alignment as planned.

For my first ever picture through a dslr (day or night) and my first dso...I'm happy.

Dan

[Gina]

Tiny but very nice I suggest going for something a bit bigger such as M101 or maybe M51 - smaller than M101 but very distinctive

[long_arms]

Thanks !

I stopped for a moment looked up and had to quickly think of something that could be doable with 9 second (why didnt I push the boat out and try 10 second ) subs. Plus it was easy to find as I couldn't remove the camera.

When I can do at least 30 second subs I was thinking of M51...maybe try and get lots of data over numerous nights.

Bit more to look at than a tiny ring haha.

Dan

[LukeSkywatcher]

Thats a very impressive Ring. It really is such a small object. You did very well. The focus is bang on. Great colour too.

[valefor]

it is a fantastic image. it was also one of my first dso shots. a lovely thing.