About time too!

[Tim]

Dunno about you guys, but last night came along just in time, I was starting to get really grumpy with the weather, having not seen a clear sky since before last full moon.

Since then I have also flocked my GSO 8", and stripped and rebuilt it, so I was especially eager to test it.

Like a kid in a sweet shop i'm afraid, target to target, finally settling on one target for the 2am - dawn shift, will post that later.

Here's the first five, I also did some moon, venus, M106, Markarians Chain, and IC1396.

Best sight of the night was probably the Leo Triplet, my first glimpse of that, and of course, the comet. Also pleased with how the qhy8 rendered the Rosette.

These pics demonstrate exactly the reason I bought this OTA, short exposure times, reasonable results from a grab n go setup, all imaged and guided through the GSO 8", 400 sec subs except 60 secs for Lulin and 180 secs for M3. All pics reduced to 40% original size.

Thanks for looking.

TJ

[Tim]

30 mins of Horsey

[Psychobilly]

Very nice set of images for a single night TJ

How many subs inthe comet image? I can just make out the "discrete" levels in the comet when I stack my subs these become really apparent making it look like a "spring onion"..

THe fast OTA and sensitive camera certainly allow you to make the most of a rare nights imaging

Billy...

[Tim]

Comet = 49 x 60 secs

[Psychobilly]

Cheers TJ...

Will hopefully get another chance to capture some more data

Any chance of editing your side by side pics (the Glob and Flame HHN) as its mucking up the look of things.

Billy...

[Tim]

ahh right, wondered where the HH had gone, I cant see in on my screen

[FLO]

... I have also flocked my GSO 8", and stripped and rebuilt it, so I was especially eager to test it.

Looking at the results I'd say it was a very worthwhile project.

My favourite is comet Lulin, nice smooth tones and colour

[barkis]

You are beginning to make this look too easy TJ. But you have put a lot of effort in, and therefore you earned it. No doubting your love of this imaging game. I would say that GSO is what pleases you most.

A very fine set of images mate. That M3 Is magnifico.

Ron.

[Beyond_Vision]

A great nights work Tim the stars look very good to the corners on all the shots. M3 and Leo Triplet looks fantastic. With a little bit more data for the Rosette to smooth out the noise it will look the business

Regards

Kevin

[CELESCOPE]

Nice set of images TJ , LIKE THE COMET BEST ,Hmmmm naaa second thoughts the Rosette wins , just wish i could say i have,nt imaged from the last moon , try 5 months and only 2 images .

Rog

[jcm]

An excellent set of images , TJ.

Are they all taken with the QHY8 ?

John

[Sam]

That was certainly a worthwhile evening TJ! I like the comet the best with M3 coming in second, but they are all excellent shots.

Sam

[brendant]

Stunning nights work TJ, hard to pick a best one as they are all superb. A very productive night, great result from the scope and camera and all nicely processed.

Brendan

[kniclander]

beutiful image of the comet and the galaxies. Love the colour of the comet.

[James]

Wow... another vote for the comet image, it's lovely.

Some fantastic images there as usual TJ!

James

[Tim]

An excellent set of images , TJ.

Are they all taken with the QHY8 ?

John

Yes John, QHY8 with CLS filter and Baader MPCC, through a GSO 8" astrograph at F4.

Thanks for the comments everybody.

Does anybody happen to know if there is a way to stop the massive reflection artifacts from stars like alnitak?? Must be a hell of a bright star that one!

[dark knight]

amazing stuff TJ. Think I'll put my neximage away and start saving up!!

[rich_t]

That GSO looks like a useful bit of kit, especially like the comet.

Cheers,

Rich.

[Ferox]

Fantastic set of images Tim.