Allinthehead Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Hi all, i blame @moise212for this one as it was his suggestion to extend this to include the Lobster Claw Nebula. Last night i managed some clear sky after returning from having a night out with a friend. There should be a warning about operating astro gear under the influence of alcohol? however it all seemed to go well. Only 25 300 second subs for the second panel but i should get away with it as it will be part of a Ha Rgb final image. Imaging telescope: Takahashi Epsilon 130d Imaging camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Mount: SkyWatcher AZ EQ6 Software: Sequence Generator Pro Seqence Generator Pro. Astro Pixel Processor, PI, PS Filter: Astrodon 5nm Ha Resolution: 6402x4518 Dates: July 11, 2018, July 14, 2018 Frames: Astrodon 5nm Ha: 46x300" (gain: 129.00) Astrodon 5nm Ha: 25x300" (gain: 129.00) -20C Integration: 5.9 hours Darks: ~50 Bias: ~50 Avg. Moon age: 14.63 days Avg. Moon phase: 3.47% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 4.00 RA center: 349.060 degrees DEC center: 60.979 degrees Pixel scale: 1.827 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 88.813 degrees Field radius: 1.989 degrees Location: Back Garden, Cork, Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 That is very beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampleamp Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Alcohol makes us do all sorts but it seems to work for you! ?; this is going to be exquisite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allinthehead Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Sunshine said: That is very beautiful! Thanks Sunshine. 1 hour ago, ampleamp said: Alcohol makes us do all sorts but it seems to work for you! ?; this is going to be exquisite Thank you too ampleamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbb Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Looks fine on the phone at the first glance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celestron8g8 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Very nice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allinthehead Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 11 hours ago, moise212 said: Looks fine on the phone at the first glance Thanks Alex 7 hours ago, celestron8g8 said: Very nice !! Thanks Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StargeezerTim Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 21 hours ago, Allinthehead said: There should be a warning about operating astro gear under the influence of alcohol? however it all seemed to go well. I do things live leave Bhatinov masks on and use incorrect camera settings (30 sec exposures captured when 10 minutes was asked for!), all when entirely sober ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allinthehead Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 5 hours ago, StargeezerTim said: I do things live leave Bhatinov masks on and use incorrect camera settings (30 sec exposures captured when 10 minutes was asked for!), all when entirely sober ?. My one is consistently forgetting to plug in the camera cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StargeezerTim Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, Allinthehead said: My one is consistently forgetting to plug in the camera cooler I just pour cold water over it! It was about 16C at 2.00am last night. Subs still usable though ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 That is the framing well and truly nailed. Go for it. Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I remember this! I did a 2 panel mosaic with almost exactly the same framing--my first mosaic. Great area of the sky. You have very good balance between the panels (2?). Keep at it. The SII is pretty strong in this area. The OIII is strong but in localized areas. Can't wait to see your final image Rodd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbb Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Looks good on the PC too! Perhaps you should hurry and shoot some RGB before the Moon rises again during the night?! You can still add Ha when there's the Moon around, especially as the bubble is quite far from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allinthehead Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 20 hours ago, ollypenrice said: That is the framing well and truly nailed. Go for it. Olly Will do. Thanks Olly 17 hours ago, Rodd said: I remember this! I did a 2 panel mosaic with almost exactly the same framing--my first mosaic. Great area of the sky. You have very good balance between the panels (2?). Keep at it. The SII is pretty strong in this area. The OIII is strong but in localized areas. Can't wait to see your final image Rodd Hi Rodd. Thanks. Final image will be HaRgb. Unfortunately i don't own an SII filter yet. 7 hours ago, moise212 said: Looks good on the PC too! Perhaps you should hurry and shoot some RGB before the Moon rises again during the night?! You can still add Ha when there's the Moon around, especially as the bubble is quite far from it. Thanks Alex. I would normally go with your thoughts here but astro dark has yet to return to my parts so looking like mid August for the rgb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbb Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Allinthehead said: Thanks Alex. I would normally go with your thoughts here but astro dark has yet to return to my parts so looking like mid August for the rgb. Yes, I didn't think about that. I have already almost 4h. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Allinthehead said: Hi Rodd. Thanks. Final image will be HaRgb. Unfortunately i don't own an SII filter yet. Just as well--this is one of those regions that I think looks better in red as opposed to gold. Rodd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allinthehead Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 2 hours ago, moise212 said: Yes, I didn't think about that. I have already almost 4h. Oh i'm insanely jealous. 29 minutes ago, Rodd said: Just as well--this is one of those regions that I think looks better in red as opposed to gold. Rodd Yes agreed although i do prefer broadband for most targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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