Yet Another Flame and Horsehead

[Stub Mandrel]

This was another of my runs the other evening which was severely hampered by only being able to do 30-second subs.

It didn't get the framing right either, but like most of my pics it 'shows promise for the future' :-)

At least it proves you can do a DSO using the 150PL and an EQ3, although remote release (and balancing the scope better) will help!

[wimvb]

Nice catch!

DSO with this setup is definitely possible, but seemingly far from optimal. I have a similar setup, but with the EQ3-2 GoTo. As for remote release, I prefer to tuse the synscan connected to my DSLR or a cheap timer/release like this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-TC-80N3-Digital-Control-Shutter-Controller/dp/B007H50D0S

How many subs did you take for this image?

[laudropb]

It shows lots of promise. Well done.

[StargeezerTim]

Nice round stars  . 

[Stub Mandrel]

Nice round stars  . 

:-)

Only because I was ruthless. I'm irritated because I was getting better results in the summer and expected to get more usable subs, especially at 30s. The trouble is with so few clear nights I am trying to do too much too fast.

[ollypenrice]

Well, there are lots of well published images of this region which fail to split Alnitak and split it you have, with a country mile of separation....

Olly

[Stub Mandrel]

Well, there are lots of well published images of this region which fail to split Alnitak and split it you have, with a country mile of separation....

Olly

Thanks Olly, I suspect that was partly because of restricting each sub to 30s, but helped by a reasonable aperture and good focus - looking back at my earlier attempts I shudder to see how badly some are focused!