Orion and Rosette

[gajjer]

Just before Xmas I bought a SW Equinox 80, then just after Xmas I bought myself a modified Canon 1100D. These are the results of my first night out. I'm still waiting for the second night!

The Orion image is a combination of single frames of 300sec, 150sec and 90sec. All at 800ASA. I tried stacking more frames but got a strange smudge effect. A kind of step and repeat banding.

Anyhow. I'm quite pleased with the result.

The Rosette was one of those end of a session shots. Just trusted in the GOTO and took some shots. Had to end because of clouds, so went in and downloaded the pictures.

Then I realised that the Rosette was only half in frame. Grrrrr. So I patiently waited and within 30 min the clouds had cleared enough for this frame.

I know it could be better but I was chuffed with this. 300sec at 800ASA. Single frame.

[GuillermoBarrancos]

Nice!

[GeohanSolo]

Wow! That is beautiful. And a good hit for a first run.

If I may ask. I see you have a canon 60D, but you use a modified 1100D. My thoughts are the 60D have much better ISO qualities. Why not doing the reversed, modding the 60D?

Best, Solo

[PhotoGav]

Great results, especially for such little data. I wonder why the stacking didn't work? What software are you trying to use?

[wookie1965]

Fantastic images i especially like the Rosette.

[gajjer]

Solo, I wanted to keep the 60D as a 'normal' camera. I bought the 1100D as a modified camera. I do miss the adjustable display of  the 60D though.

Gav, I use DSS and have used it successfully before. Not sure what is going on with the stacking. You know in Photoshop if you clone and drag, you can get a repeat pattern. Well, its like that. It gives a sort of streaked effect to the background.

Thanks to all for the kind words.

cheers

gaj

[ultranova]

Great start concidering the amount of data.

well done,

Paul.

[andyo]

Nice shots

[PhotoGav]

Gaj, I don't use DSS, so don't really know the answer I'm afraid. Sounds like an alignment issue though... Hopefully you have either sussed it out or somebody who uses DSS will give you a solution soon!

[PeteC]

When I got my 1100d a few months ago I found that DSS was smearing the stacked image, which didn't happen with frames from my 450d. I asked for help on SGL and a few people told me that I needed to download the latest beta version. I think it's now 3.3.4 and no longer beta. I did that and haven't had a problem since.

Pete

[assouptro]

Nice images

Looking forward to getting back out there when the clouds and wind allow

Thanks for sharing

Bryan

[gajjer]

PeteC, thanks for that I'll give it a go.

Just when you think you have it cracked!!

cheers

gaj