Double Cluster - FSQ85 fight light

[jaspalchadha]

find the gorgeous Double Cluster in the constellation Perseus. It’s a wonderful sight to see on winter evenings, here in the Northern Hemisphere.

 

The Double Cluster consists of two open stars clusters, known as “H” and “Chi” Persei (also called NGC 884 and 869).

 

This is my first light using the Takahashi FSQ85 telescope

 

Captured from London on 13/09/2016 ( poor weather conditions )
Data
Takahashi  fsq85
QHY9s CCD
Ioptron CEM60
LRGB 2 x 300 seconds filter
Unguided

 

Higher Res

 

 

[Owmuchonomy]

I like that very much.  Maybe ease off a little on the red and a touch more on the blue but that's just my personal taste.  I assume you are pleased with the Baby Q?

[jaspalchadha]

2 minutes ago, Owmuchonomy said:

I like that very much.  Maybe ease off a little on the red and a touch more on the blue but that's just my personal taste.  I assume you are pleased with the Baby Q?

Hey Chris Yes very happy with the baby Q ( I look to see how it performs under good skies and with narrowband.  Really nicely built and also really light.. 

[souls33k3r]

Excellent.

How are you finding the QHY9s? any issues? i've been seriously thinking about this CCD but was wondering how you're finding it

[jaspalchadha]

Just now, souls33k3r said:

Excellent.

How are you finding the QHY9s? any issues? i've been seriously thinking about this CCD but was wondering how you're finding it

Do it do it! I have no problems with it what so ever. Last night the obs was showing 24c, had the ccd cooled to -20 in mintes with a steady power of 32%

 

I use 36mm filters but 1.25 can cover it too

 

 

[souls33k3r]

5 minutes ago, jaspalchadha said:

Do it do it! I have no problems with it what so ever. Last night the obs was showing 24c, had the ccd cooled to -20 in mintes with a steady power of 32%

 

I use 36mm filters but 1.25 can cover it too

 

 

Hahahaha top man.

What i've heard is that the only problem seems to be when you try to shoot at a faster speed, like below 2 seconds, then the shadow casts from the mehcanical shutter starts to appear. Below 2 seconds mean you won't be able to (just saying) do planetary imaging or (which could be a pain) take simple flat frame.

[jaspalchadha]

THat is true but when I take my flats I use a EL panel. You can dim the brightness. I aim for around 23000adu and dim it enough so the exposure times are over 2 seconds 

 

my lumance is 1.6 seconds and you can see the shutter in the bottom right corner but that doesn't effect the overall image as you can see in the double cluster  

 

as for planetary work I personally wouldn't use it but go for something like those celestron Skyris

[souls33k3r]

1 minute ago, jaspalchadha said:

THat is true but when I take my flats I use a EL panel. You can dim the brightness. I aim for around 23000adu and dim it enough so the exposure times are over 2 seconds 

 

my lumance is 1.6 seconds and you can see the shutter in the bottom right corner but that doesn't effect the overall image as you can see in the double cluster  

 

as for planetary work I personally wouldn't use it but go for something like those celestron Skyris

That's excellent advice mate. 

I know i wouldn't use it for planetary either but just what someone said and i quoted

Mind if i PM you? don't want to hijack the thread and take the limelight away from this brilliant work

[PatrickGilliland]

Super first outing - few red halos but that can be sorted the image overall is nice and a successful first outing.

Paddy

[jaspalchadha]

Thanks.

[jaspalchadha]

19 hours ago, souls33k3r said:

That's excellent advice mate. 

I know i wouldn't use it for planetary either but just what someone said and i quoted

Mind if i PM you? don't want to hijack the thread and take the limelight away from this brilliant work

Yes mate feel free. 

[souls33k3r]

Cheers mate,  sorry lost my train of thought  If and when I remember,  i'll pm you

[Barry-Wilson]

Super first light: you'll the baby Q/KAF8300 combination!

[jaspalchadha]

CHeers Barry.

[Stardust]

like that very natural looking good times ahead with a Takahashi 

[jaspalchadha]