Flame and HH using unmodded 300D!

[Ant]

Decided to get my other scope back from my brothers today.

About 6 months ago I bought a 6" F5 Skywatcher newt from FLO. Then bought a second hand R&P focuser from the 8" Newt (which was the 2" version).

Had to grind out the hole, re-drill holes... it was harder than I expected. Then I realised that the focuser didn't allow enough inward travel for the 300D.

So I had a 2" Adapter re-worked and had over an inch taken off in length. Again had to drill and re-tap the wholes for the thumb screws...

Tonight was the first time that I connected the mount to the camera. I am pleased to say that the camera comes to focus. I also think that it does a good job.

There is a little fuzzyness towards the extremities - but that is fairly usual for a newt and large ship. Might have to invest in a MPCC (I think it's called).

Anyway, this image was taken with a 300D unmodded, with 2" LPR filter at prime focus on the Newt.

Guided with a DMK21 on the ED80, set up side by side.

15 x 5 minute subs, with 5 x 5 minute darks. Usual set-up for me. Guided using PHDGuiding (pulse guiding using serial lead to handset). DSR Shutter controlling the 300D.

The first images is my set-up all connected up and the second one is the end result. Could do with more subs I think. But considering I wasn't even attempting to get the HH - I'm damn pleased!

Got some dust bunnies - need to get camera cleaned

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Ant

[GazOC]

Nice one Ant, great looking setup you've got there as well.

[winfij]

Looking good Ant - it's a tough target with Alnitak washing everything out.

I had a go at tweaking the levels to try and compensate a little - attached.

John

[Kai]

Hey , congrats Ant

Im glad you managed to get a image of the HH ,whats next ????

[Psychobilly]

Nice one Ant,

Theres a lot in there waiting to pop out and the setup looks great

Billy...

[Sam]

Great stuff Ant! the HH is very clear - nice setup too!

[beamish]

Nice one Ant, nice kit too.

Karlo

[Ant]

You know what - I have no idea what's next!

I think that galaxies, must be next - need to find targets suitable for the FOV that I have...

Cheers john, maybe my next step is to learn how to process my images properly...

Going to go off and have a read of the processing primers..

Cheers Guys

Ant

[CELESCOPE]

Nice Ant , improving all the time mate , the moon would not have helped , but pretty good result through all that .

well done mate

[Ant]

The moon was a way away last night Rog, there was a lot of moisture in the air last night - it was hovering just above freezing even at midnight. So I think that didn't help.

What I need is a good LPR filter. 5, 8 and 10 minute subs are beyond the abilities of the ones that I have.

Ant

[LostNSpace]

Nice capture Ant.....Its always nice to find you have captured more in your images than you initially thought

Mark

[paul11]

Hi Ant i had a quick go at your image if you don't like it just say and i will delete it,,,,Paul

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[Greg]

For some reason i've only just seen this thread. And a cracking set up..

Well captured Ant..

It's one of my targets for 2009..

[George]

Nice Image Ant, some flats would go a long way to cleaning that image up.

[Mel]

Nice one Ant - that's a cracking result with an unmodded dslr. Keep up the good work. :salute:

Iain

[Les Tilly]

Great start but like george says Flats will do wonders Keep up the Good work and nice setup too

Les