First H-alpha views with Lodestar X2M

[jimthompson]

Wow, really impressive captures Errol.  Well done!  I am a huge fan of small refractors in the summertime.  IC1318 near Gamma Cygni is one of my favorites...I call it the Dragon Nebula because I think it looks like the head of an oriental dragon.

cheers!

Jim T.

[alphatripleplus]

Thanks very much, Peter and Jim.

I'm beginning to appreciate the wide field of small refractors and telephoto lenses on the large emission nebulae. As soon as my tripod mount adapter (suggested by Dom) arrives, I will give the full IC1318 region near Sadr a shot with a 135mm telephoto. Should be fun.

 

[PeterW]

My advice is

tonmosaic from the North America down past Sade and a good way to Alberto. You'll also want to "right" up the wing some way too... otherwise you'll be chopping some of the nebulosity off... you need to go *wide*!

Peter

[Ain Soph Aur]

Outstanding captures Errol. EAA/VA is a game changer!

[alphatripleplus]

4 hours ago, Ain Soph Aur said:

Outstanding captures Errol. EAA/VA is a game changer!

Thanks, Brandon. This wide-field EAA stuff is fun, but I do like  your narrow-field planetary nebulae  EAA captures! 

[memoryman]

Having had white LED streetlights installed 2 nights ago, how will that effect the use of a narrow band or other types of filter?