Rodd Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) One advantage in having perpetually cloudy skies (among myriad disadvantages) is it affords one time to revisit and perfect (or degrade) ones images. I have found M78 a very difficult target to make look good--well, its not so much M78 as it is the extensions around M78. This image was taken with the FSQ 106 and TOA 130--about 34 hours of exposure in all. I love this region. there is so much structure and dimension to it. Edited August 19, 2021 by Rodd 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glafnazur Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I like that very much, lovely colours and detail👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, glafnazur said: I like that very much, lovely colours and detail👍 Thanks--It has taken me a long time to get it looking more realistic than cartoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assouptro Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Great work Rodd! well worth the hours spent! Thank you for sharing Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimLine Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Beautiful work. Great color and detail👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroMuni Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Thats one to frame and also send to one of the Astro magazines 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assouptro Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) Can I ask, what camera/cameras were used? cheers Bryan Edited August 20, 2021 by assouptro Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 2 hours ago, assouptro said: Great work Rodd! well worth the hours spent! Thank you for sharing Bryan Thanks Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, SlimLine said: Beautiful work. Great color and detail👍 Thanks Slim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, assouptro said: Can I ask, what camera/cameras were used? cheers Bryan I use the ASI 1600 mm cool pro. I really want to upgrade to the ASI 2600 mm, but it will have to wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, AstroMuni said: Thats one to frame and also send to one of the Astro magazines 👍 Thanks Astro M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assouptro Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Rodd said: I use the ASI 1600 mm cool pro. I really want to upgrade to the ASI 2600 mm, but it will have to wait. Just one more question Rodd what size and brand filters do you use? Many thanks Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, assouptro said: Just one more question Rodd what size and brand filters do you use? Many thanks Bryan Bryan--I use 36mm Astrodon filters (3nm Ha, OIII, SII). That's why I can't get an ASI 6200--I would need 2" filters and they are very expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assouptro Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Rodd said: Bryan--I use 36mm Astrodon filters (3nm Ha, OIII, SII). That's why I can't get an ASI 6200--I would need 2" filters and they are very expensive. Thanks for that I have the 1.25” 5nm astrodon set and I would like a camera with a bigger chip too so I totally understand your issue! cheers Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, assouptro said: Thanks for that I have the 1.25” 5nm astrodon set and I would like a camera with a bigger chip too so I totally understand your issue! cheers Bryan If they would design a camera so that a filter could be positioned very close to the sensor, we would not have this problem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuf1978 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Very nice, an underappreciated target imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teoria_del_big_bang Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 That is so very nice 🙂 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Stuf1978 said: Very nice, an underappreciated target imo Thanks! Is it really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, teoria_del_big_bang said: That is so very nice 🙂 Steve Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuf1978 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Rodd said: Thanks! Is it really? I reckon so, compared with other targets within Orion it doesn't seem to get as much attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Very nice indeed. Not an easy target at all. I really hope to get a lot more on this target next winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, Stuf1978 said: I reckon so, compared with other targets within Orion it doesn't seem to get as much attention Well, you know what they say--its a shame when the little pub tucked away in the quaint little village gets famous and inundated with tourists....😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, michael.h.f.wilkinson said: Very nice indeed. Not an easy target at all. I really hope to get a lot more on this target next winter Thanks Michael. Yes, I find M78 very difficult. There are some targets that invariably need what seems like 10 times more data than what one expects. I think for me, its LP and the dimness of all but teh brightest parts of this nebula. The background is always a struggle. I am wondering if a camera upgrade would help with this. Like going from the ASI 1600 to the 2600--or would the more sensitive camera just pick up that much more LP. Edited August 23, 2021 by Rodd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, Rodd said: Thanks Michael. Yes, I find M78 very difficult. There are some targets that invariably need what seems like 10 times more data than what one expects. I think for me, its LP and the dimness of all but teh brightest parts of this nebula. The background is always a struggle. I am wondering if a camera upgrade would help with this. Like going from the ASI 1600 to the 2600--or would the more sensitive camera just pick up that much more LP. I only have a bout 5 hours on M78, using my Meade SN-6 6" F/5 Schmidt Newton, and (uncooled) ASI183MC. I hope to use the bigger, cooled ASI294MM-PRO next time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodd Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 27 minutes ago, michael.h.f.wilkinson said: I only have a bout 5 hours on M78, using my Meade SN-6 6" F/5 Schmidt Newton, and (uncooled) ASI183MC. I hope to use the bigger, cooled ASI294MM-PRO next time round. Looking forward to seeing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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