61edph II

[barkingsteve]

Finally got to test this for widefield EEVA tonight after 2 weeks of clouds. Set up on the evolution mount with the reducer ( down to F/4.5 ) 294mc pro and AA tri band filter. All images are stacked 20 second exposures, saved as viewed and resized in photoshop ( down to 50% ) results are encouraging but a smaller pixel camera might be in order next year  

M42 - 25 frames

M45 - 40 frames

NGC 2174 - 30 frames

NGC 2244 - 31 frames

[Mike JW]

Hi Steve, I would be pleased with the shots you took. What would be the advantage of the smaller pixel camera you mention getting.

Mike

[barkingsteve]

Hi Mike,

         Smaller pixels would be a better match for the short focal length, although i would be losing a little sensitivity i would be gaining resolution and getting finer detail.

Edit:  Here a few more from the other night, i saved these as fits by mistake, so they have been processed somewhat. Still 20 second exposures but i had an IDAS D2 filter in.

NGC 1520 and NGC 1545 - 26 Frames

M33 - 25 Frames

M31 - 30 Frames

Double Cluster - 30 Frames

Edited December 17, 2020 by barkingsteve