Shibby Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Having got a filter wheel at last, I've been able to put the relatively new CCD to work.Here's my go at M81. To be honest, I was hoping to go achieve more than this but the transparency was very poor that night (and I didn't use an LP filter), so that'll be my excuse this time! 24x600s luminance, Atik 428ex41x300s colour, Canon 450D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggywrinkle Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'd be happy with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bergman Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Very impressive image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Rather nice result, I would say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLX200 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 A good result ChrisH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintin Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 that is superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxsatuser Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Nice image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoushon Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'd be very happy with that as well. Though what caused the rectangular star that just below M81? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Thank you all! It'll be interesting to see what difference it might make to try again when the skies are darker.I'd be very happy with that as well. Though what caused the rectangular star that just below M81?I think the one you're talking about is the double star, just above the bright blue-ish one Also, the focuser drawtube takes a little nibble out of the brighter stars (you can see this on the right-hand-side of them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoushon Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Thank you all! It'll be interesting to see what difference it might make to try again when the skies are darker.I think the one you're talking about is the double star, just above the bright blue-ish one Also, the focuser drawtube takes a little nibble out of the brighter stars (you can see this on the right-hand-side of them).Ahhh, good call. I didnt notice the faint second set of spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 My word - that is a cracker, great image! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacehead Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Did you get that on a 150p? I dumbstruck - fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uranium235 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Very nice Lewis!How did you get around the problem of rotated diffraction spikes between the two sets of data? Ive found the only way to prevent it is to never rotate the camera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Very impressive, once again the 150PDS just keeps punchng way above its weight/cost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgearuk Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Great image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackyBaxter Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Top picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Great image your be in a modest Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Too kind everyone, thanks. The 150PDS is a very capable scope I'd say, and the focuser seems to be coping with the extra weight no problem!Rob, yeah I tried to orient the camera the same way as the SLR had been, got lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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