A few test shots from my new Zwo OSC

[Nigel G]

I have recently changed from DSLR to a Zwo ASI294MC Pro cooled camera.

Ultra pleased with the initial few images, now the intention is to get a good few hours on targets.

Much less noise and easier to use than a DSLR - saving up for a long time was well worth it.   I decided to go for OSC due to so few clear nights, ease of use and NB is still an option albeit not so effective.

Here are my first images.

These are all around 2 hours exposure, 240s subs unity gain and -10 ( I have wanted to say that last bit for so long )  CCD/CLS filter.

200PDS on a guided NEQ6

The 294 and PDS are working well together.      The 80ED is up for a test next.

M100. M101. Leo triplet. M64. Thor's Helmet and an 8 panel mosaic of the Flaming star and Tadpole nebula.

I have also switched stacking and some processing to APP, still processing mostly with Star Tools.

Some tuning to do with processing skills yet.

Thanks for looking.

Nige.

[Chris]

Wow! what a set of images! No wonder you're pleased!  

[mikemabel]

I would be proud of them too !

I chose the ZWO 183 MM Pro to maximise my imaging time , ive never had enough time to do RGB 

My M101 was actually 4 hours of 120s subs at Unity gain (120) with a luminance filter

Ive tried a CCS CCD Filter but have been dissapointed as it seems to reduce exposure too much

probably because i'm using a SW ED 72 . Its on a HEQ5 pro belt modded and guided with an 60mm guidescope