18th and 20th Feb

[neil phillips]

Celestron 114 powerseeker F8 prime focus. EQ2 mount. single economy RA drive. QHY 462C Camera IR UV Filter

The bottom shot is with a 2x omni barlow

The 20th Feb same gear but with 850 nm IR Filter, Also quite windy, with a EQ2 Its fun blowing around 

With a better mount could likely do better. But its fun with cheaper equipment you have to work for the results. These images are for my daughter as its her scope. 

 

 

Edited February 21, 2021 by neil phillips

[WestCoastCannuck]

I REALLY like your colour work here.   I slightly prefer the more muted and natural looking first image, but the much stronger colour of the second is also appealing.

 

Clear skies!

 

Mike

[neil phillips]

1 minute ago, WestCoastCannuck said:

I REALLY like your colour work here.   I slightly prefer the more muted and natural looking first image, but the much stronger colour of the second is also appealing.

 

Clear skies!

 

Mike

Hi Mike. Me too regarding the more muted colour. I really need a mono camera. Especialy when i get the 10" running again Got this camera as a general work horse but for lunar mono is better. Why oh why cant they do a mono version of this camera. at 4.5 " i was shooting 1/250 secs exposure IR850 And wait for it about 35% Gain. Very very sensitive

[WestCoastCannuck]

14 minutes ago, neil phillips said:

Hi Mike. Me too regarding the more muted colour. I really need a mono camera. Especialy when i get the 10" running again Got this camera as a general work horse but for lunar mono is better. Why oh why cant they do a mono version of this camera. at 4.5 " i was shooting 1/250 secs exposure IR850 And wait for it about 35% Gain. Very very sensitive

My own dream cam is the ASI290MM in a 1 inch version.   The sensitivity of the 290MM in IR is stupendous...  vastly superior to my ASI183MM which is a demon in green.

[neil phillips]

7 minutes ago, WestCoastCannuck said:

My own dream cam is the ASI290MM in a 1 inch version.   The sensitivity of the 290MM in IR is stupendous...  vastly superior to my ASI183MM which is a demon in green.

Yes i liked my ASI 290MM Wonder, what the QHY Version is like ? Will compare. Altair cameras are good i tested some. But not a mono