Purplehayze104 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi Allmanage to get outside for a bit the other nite, thought id give M81 & M82 a go, got about 45mins of data before clouds came an spoiled the nighttotal 40 mins worth of subs, 1m each40 darks40 biasstacked in DSS & GXT, PS5still getting to grips with processing so any comments be appreciated.clear skies alljohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kropster Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Very nice picture.... nice colour and round stars.I recently got a guide camera and have been wanting to have a go at M81/82 again.I hope I can do as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehayze104 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 thanks this was unguided as not been wanting to risk dewy laptop over the last few months mite look into some sort of box as protection for it then finally get round to guided subs, which guide cam did you go for, ive got the mono QH5Y-IIL ?regardsjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Great image John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kropster Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi JohnEven more impressive if not guided!I went for the colour version of the one you have as I wanted to do some planetary with it without using filters.Only managed a couple of sessions guiding, but have no trouble finding guide stars...using an old 300mm telephoto lens (f5.6 but stopped down a little to make the stars round!).Seems to guide the EQ3/2 well if the mount is well balanced.I have a long usb lead trailing back into the shed where the computer sits, so no damp problem while guiding.Though I do use a laptop to set focus... it is just too much of a pain going back and forth trying to tweak the focus, or using binoculars to try and see the monitor screen (!).CheersSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoGav Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 An easy and cheap solution to laptop protection: A cardboard box. It works really well! Definitely get guiding working, it massively opens up the possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehayze104 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 love the cardboard box idea, sometimes the simplest things are the best will keep eye out at asda etc for a decent enuff one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 very nice example of what can be done without guiding well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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