First image

[Kaliska]

Well, here is my first ever DSO image, yes it's very grainy (need to go through more tutorials with PixInsight) and I think my focusing needs to be a lot sharper next time, but that will come eventually.

(SW 80ED)

[Gerry Casa Christiana]

Very well done indeed. You must be very pleased with that. How many frames etc. What's your setup. 

Kind regards

Gerry

[Kaliska]

Thank you, and yes, I'm very pleased with it (when i saw the very first image pop up on my screen on saturday night, i could hardly contain my excitement lol).

I'm using a SW 80ED with a modded Canon 600D (unguided as i couldnt get the Altair GPCAM to connect to my computer) on a AZ EQ6 GT mount.

10x 45sec lights, 5x 60sec lights and 5x 60sec darks all at iso800, stacked in DSS and post processing in PixInsight.

[Gerry Casa Christiana]

Ah yes it's very exciting welcome to the world of astrophotography. Keep the pictures coming and get your guiding working  

Gerry

[Kaliska]

And this was the second target of my first evening of imaging.

14x 45sec lights and 5x 45sec darks at iso800.

All/any advice greatly appreciated.

[rickwayne]

Wow, what a howling success for your first go! I'm distinctly envious.