StargeezerTim Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 My first for a couple of weeks, at least! An hours worth of 5 min subs, iso 1600, 70-300 zoom at 70mm, 1200D modded, F5.6, DSS and PS. Tracked on an EQ5 Pro. The seeing wasn't great but I was glad to get anything really. A learning point for me last night was to take BBC Weather and Clear Outside forecasts with a pinch of salt. Both said 100% cloud cover all night. Had I set up at dusk I would have have quite a few hours of imaging but as it was, I managed to get some from 11.00pm till about 2.00am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactic Wanderer Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Yes, exactly the same for me. I was looking at the weather forecast this afternoon when at 6 it completely cleared up. I did not spot a single cloud all night! Nice image. I have been thinking about wide field imaging for a long time but never got round to actually doing it. I have a 75-200mm lens - would that do widefield nicely? Thanks seb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StargeezerTim Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, Galatic Wanderer said: Yes, exactly the same for me. I was looking at the weather forecast this afternoon when at 6 it completely cleared up. I did not spot a single cloud all night! Nice image. I have been thinking about wide field imaging for a long time but never got round to actually doing it. I have a 75-200mm lens - would that do widefield nicely? Thanks seb Have a go! I am finding that 70mm is quite a nice focal length, however for milky way shots, they are better with shorter lenses. I have a 50mm which is very nice and also a 15-85 zoom that I use for wider fields of view. I think that what is good about widefield is that gives other uses to existing gear and it is also much quicker and easier to set up, at least it is for me... Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreemchaos Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 great image Tim, lovely detail and framing mate. well done. i havnt seen the stars for what seams like ages with the darn cloud. thanks charl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan White Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 1 hour ago, StargeezerTim said: The seeing wasn't great but I was glad to get anything really. A learning point for me last night was to take BBC Weather and Clear Outside forecasts with a pinch of salt. Both said 100% cloud cover all night. Had I set up at dusk I would have have quite a few hours of imaging but as it was, I managed to get some from 11.00pm till about 2.00am. Tim I fully agree, had decided it was a no go last night, then looked as it started to darken and set up, had a great night last night visual here in South Essex. A lot of dew formation though. Top tip......close your eyepiece case, don't leave it open on a dewing night, doh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnfosteruk Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Great capture Tim, Merope really stands out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I really like it. All too often we only see images of the Seven Sisters up close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Lovely wide field image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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