paulobao Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hi,Just to share some of my photos with you. They were taken in July/August (exception of M13 and M33) so lots of heat (usualy 20ºC and up). I will take most of those objects again next year (I've learned something from those hot nights experiences: I need much more darks and ISO must be set at 100 not 800!). Need to study more my AP sessions log. Processing will be much more meticulous too!I know that the bench mark must be a little bit high now after that M42 POW (which is a problem) but weather conditions and processing was not the same and M42 Raw's have lot more signal to process....which is good .M13 - 4x5min with Tak FS102NSV @ f/6.2 + Canon 40DVeil - 7x10min with Tak FS60C @ f/6.2 + Canon 40DM20 and M8 - 8x10min with Tak FS60C @ f/6.2 + Canon 40DM20 and M8 - 16x6min with Tak FS102NSV @ f/6.2 + Canon 40D (at 27-25ºC :crybaby: )Bubble and company - 4x10min with Tak FS102NSV @ f/6.2 + Canon 40DHelix too low in the sky - 9x12min with Tak FS102NSV @ f/6.2 + Canon 40DIris - 12x10min with Tak FS102NSV @ f/6.2 + Canon 40D(that dark nebulosity make me crazy. This one is my top list for next year - HDR with up to 36x20 min subs)M33 - 12x12min with Tak FS102NSV @ f/6.2 + Canon 40D(this one is my last for my next AP session - I will try 18x25min subs)And yes I would like to have a faster OTA with my DSLR. Cheers,paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendant Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Stunning images Paulo, hard to pick the best but they are all amazing, love the Helix and Iris Nebula images. I am assuming your 40D is modified for astro use, your guiding must be exceptional with such long subs.Thanks for sharing.Brendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Lost for words....Everyone is awesome and pretty perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEdu Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 My favourite would possibly be M33. Nice photos again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Looking at these again and I agree with Brendan. Your subs are so long, like 10 minutes. But the stars are just perfect. Do you Drift align and auto guide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albireo380 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Just fantastic - I dream of taking images as good as these.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Another set of amazing images - very nicely processed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Absolutely stunning images, Paulo. My favorite is the Veil.. so delicate, so beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennbech Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 The Canon 40D must have have a very low noise level? I don't think my 10D would cope with 10-20 minute subs ... Even If I had the sky for that is. The longest usable sub frame for me so far have been 8 minutes on a moonless dark clear night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Superb Paulo !!! :shock: Karlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 You are an exceptional guy, and these are wonderful examples of your skill Paulo. Well done indeed. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelRat Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 They are very nice Paulo 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyond_Vision Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 You certainly have brightened our dark cloudy nights with your wonderful images. RegardsKevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Stunning set of images Paulo...Thanks for sharing them with us Billy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 WOW, please tell me you have exceptionally dark skies, they are all stunning images.Trudie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Awesome set of images Paulo Also interested to know how good your skies are and if the DSLR is modded? Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Beautiful images Paulo.Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulobao Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thank you all. I'm glad you like it. Hope to catch some more in a couple of weeks.Yes I have dark skies, but I would not say exceptionally dark skies. I make my phtos 250 km from where I live at about 325 m altitude but inside, yes inside, a very small village. I "can´t" take pictures at the East side because there is a RAW of Hg and Na lights that kills my dark sky.Yes my 40D is a modified one.Cheers,paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starjumper Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hi Paulo,Which country do you image from ??John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulobao Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hi John,from Portugal. I live in Matosinhos next to Oporto and I take my images in a small village called Muxagata where my parents live.paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Green Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Fantastic images Paulo I think they are all just great Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Superb Paulo.Please include as many details as possible about iso, exposures, guiding, mount etc., we love all of that These pics certainly show off the differences with dark skies and a top class OTA, but your handling of the data is great too. Is the 40D a 14bit camera? What method do you prefer for focussing it? I see it has a live view screen, but is that enough?Thanks for the pics.TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulobao Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hi TJ,thanks for the compliments.About those photos:Exposure time: in the original post you have that data for each photoISO: 800Canon 40D: 14 bitLive View: it is all I need (for now)Guiding tube: Tak FS60C @ f/6.2 or FS102NSV @ f/6.2Guiding camera: QHY5 monoMount: Orion ATLAS EQmodGuiding Software: PHDPreprocessing: NebulosityProcessing: PSCS3Here some pictures of my gear:(resting at home )(in the field at work ). Picture take while I was taking some darks. I was taking pictures with the FS60C this time, so the FS102 was guiding)(It was done :sunny: ).The 2nd of August 2008 at 5:20 AM. Note the Orion belt in the right side.Cheers,paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Fantastic images Paolo and a lovely set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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