My first successful Ha image, Rosette Nebula

[Nigel G]

My first image with Ha filter (IC63) was not that good, I set ISO to high and had very bad Canon banding.

I set my scope on Rosette and ISO 800. The first sub of 6 minutes was very positive I raised the exposures to 8 then 10 minutes.

In total only 1h 40m with my modified Canon 1200d and 12nm Ha filter, as this was just a test of settings and exposure times.

Equinox 80 ED with flatener. Guided EQ3 Pro.

PHD2, DSS & StarTools.

As just a test I happens to be the easiest image to process and my cleanest image to date.

I love the way Ha keeps the stars under control  and picks out finer detail.

Hope you like.

Nige.

[ebdons]

Hi Nige, really well done  image,lots of detail there. I've not got the HA, but can see it's a winner for nebula. all the best Tony

[bobro]

Great detail Nige! I'm thinking along the same lines - Ha filter is on its way and I plan to try it out on the California Nebula as a HaRGB. Hope I can do as well as you!

Bob

[tooth_dr]

Very good Nigel. The filter was a worthwhile purchase. 

[AstroJOE]

Great effort Nige! I have a very similar set up to yours except I have a modded 1100d. I haven't tried using an filters yet but this post has inspired me.... can I ask where the filter goes in the imaging trail (e.g. inside DSLR, somewhere between the t-ring and the telescope etc) and do you use any sort of filter adapter? If so can you forward me a link please to the one you use? 

Ive been thinking about what to get myself for Xmas and I think I've just found it...

James

[tooth_dr]

9 minutes ago, AstroJOE said:

Great effort Nige! I have a very similar set up to yours except I have a modded 1100d. I haven't tried using an filters yet but this post has inspired me.... can I ask where the filter goes in the imaging trail (e.g. inside DSLR, somewhere between the t-ring and the telescope etc) and do you use any sort of filter adapter? If so can you forward me a link please to the one you use? 

Ive been thinking about what to get myself for Xmas and I think I've just found it...

James

James, check out this link below.  I love my Ha filter, it produces great images from a DSLR. 100% worthwhile investment  

http://www.astronomik.com/en/clip-filter-system.html

 

[Stub Mandrel]

I want to put mine to work on the Rosette (assuming we get a clear night some time in the next six months!)

[Nigel G]

26 minutes ago, AstroJOE said:

Great effort Nige! I have a very similar set up to yours except I have a modded 1100d. I haven't tried using an filters yet but this post has inspired me.... can I ask where the filter goes in the imaging trail (e.g. inside DSLR, somewhere between the t-ring and the telescope etc) and do you use any sort of filter adapter? If so can you forward me a link please to the one you use? 

Ive been thinking about what to get myself for Xmas and I think I've just found it...

James

tooth_dr has the right link, Astronomik EOS clip in filter  

Very pleased with it. 

Nige.

[Filroden]

18 minutes ago, Nigel G said:

tooth_dr has the right link, Astronomik EOS clip in filter  

Very pleased with it. 

So an OIII filter next?  It's next on my wish list. Once you've tried narrowband, RGB feels so difficult!

[Nigel G]

30 minutes ago, Filroden said:

So an OIII filter next?  It's next on my wish list. Once you've tried narrowband, RGB feels so difficult!

I hadn't thought about that, hmm,  

[Nigel G]

1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I want to put mine to work on the Rosette (assuming we get a clear night some time in the next six months!)

Good luck, I hope you get the clear sky and I look forward to seeing it  

[Nigel G]

23 hours ago, bobro said:

Great detail Nige! I'm thinking along the same lines - Ha filter is on its way and I plan to try it out on the California Nebula as a HaRGB. Hope I can do as well as you!

Bob

Thanks.

The California nebula is perfect for it.  

Good luck Bob.

[bobro]

Hey Nige, perhaps you could start a new thread ' Beginning imaging with an Ha filter'.

Note : Ha flter arrived today!

Bob

[Nigel G]

19 minutes ago, bobro said:

Hey Nige, perhaps you could start a new thread ' Beginning imaging with an Ha filter'.

Note : Ha flter arrived today!

Bob

Not a bad idea Bob or maybe DSLR narrow band imaging  & great news about your fliter,  hope you can use it soon.

Nige. 

[alacant]

Lovely. Nice to see a colour version too. The red works well. 

[Stub Mandrel]

2 hours ago, Nigel G said:

tooth_dr has the right link, Astronomik EOS clip in filter  

Very pleased with it. 

Nige.

My 2" filter screws in the end of the coma corrector. I don't think the exact position matters.

[tooth_dr]

2 hours ago, Nigel G said:

I hadn't thought about that, hmm,  

Ha I just picked one up this evening!

[Stub Mandrel]

I spoke to a chap at the local club and he said Ha was fine with DSLRs but OIII and SII are much more challenging.

[MartinB]

That's a beauty Nigel, well done

[Nigel G]

8 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I spoke to a chap at the local club and he said Ha was fine with DSLRs but OIII and SII are much more challenging.

I love a challenge  

 

[pblackwell]

Good one ??