M27 - First light from observatory

[daz]

I almost don't want to post this, after seeing GreekAstronomers (have you seen the whispys in that???!!) but its first light from the obsy!!

ED80, no guiding, 45 second subs, approx 70 minutes, IR/UV filter only.

Why only 45 seconds? Well, polar alignment was only a first run through EQMOD and PAM didn't want to play so rather than waste the clear sky, I pointed the chip up!!

And man, it was so easy to come downstairs, park the scope and close the roof!!!!! No packing away, no stripping down cables, no heaving everything back into the shed!!

I love my obsy! I love my obsy!!

I am so looking forward to the new season now

[barkis]

Nowt wrong with that Daz., and well done on getting the Obs commissioned. Life will be a lot sweeter astronomy wise now.

What camera by the way? I did not see it in the post.

Ron.

[daz]

Oops, sorry Ron!

SXV-H9

[johnh]

Great result for a quick setup, imaging what you can get with 5min subs.

Let me get this straight - do you Love your Obsy??

[Paxo]

So glad your up and running now Daz, looking forward to seeing more.

Steve..

[Beyond_Vision]

That sounds so civilised glad you got it sorted ready for the new season. Here's to many happy clear nights imaging

Regards

Kevin

[daz]

Let me get this straight - do you Love your Obsy??

Well, I tried to keep my emotions in check while typing, but yes, I am rather fond of it!! lol!!!

Thanks guys

/me off to have another look at THAT other M27!!

[Aza]

Nice one Daz

I am so jealous of your Obs. Major pain setting up and packing up each time.

Would love to be able to start and stop imaging as and when!

[Doc]

I think it's great Daz.

Nout wrong with it. Lovely image.

[Taff]

Hi Daz' there is nothing wrong with your capture.Mark

[Psychobilly]

Your just Obsysessed...

It does make life so much easier.. nice first light hope you get the skies to finish the polar alignment ASAP..

Peter...

[RobH]

Nice first light Daz....observatories are brilliant, and they get better the more you use them

Cheers

Rob

[Psychobilly]

Only been in mine for about 2 mins in the last fortnight ... just to fetch my sunglasses

But its nice to know if the clouds ever break then I am only mins away from being up and running ... will be interesting to se how the "mount" comes out of hibernation and how far out the first alignment star will be...

Those Unibond Chemical "de humidifiers" do seem to be doing a reasonable job...

Peter...

[RichieJarvis]

Welcome to the dark side Daz

There is no going back now - its just sooooo easy, innit?

[Dave]

Storming mate.

You will now come to really appreciate how fantastic it is to nip out and capture something in a break in the clouds without having to set everything up each time.

Your observing/imaging opportunities will now increase dramatically.

When can I come and have a look?

Dave

[daz]

Thanks everyone

Dave - there'll be an official opening soon!!

[ncjunk]

Nice one Daz! After last night I can appreciate your excitement set mine up yesterday and started with the same target :-D

Good luck with the set up

Neil C

[saturn5]

Nice shot and i'm sure you'll get the most out of the hobby with your obsy.

One day i'll get round to putting one up,in the mean time i'll just

have to put up with my rather green complextion.

[ollypenrice]

Truly truly, isn't it great not to be humping your stuff outsidde. You're in for a treat.

Olly

[tom.yates]

Great shot mate observatory looks great I love the idea of just shutting the roof and going in the house.

[ashenlight]

Nothing wrong with that Daz, it's got lovely wispy bits of dust around the edges and a great sense of depth. I really can understand why you love your obsy just having it there all ready for you must be brilliant

Amanda

[gary1968]

NIce one Daz, looking forward to seeing more of your work mate.

Gary

[MartinB]

That's a beauty Daz. Must have felt like all the hard work was worth it when you came to not pack away.

[Rossco72]

Nice one Daz

[philsail1]

Yes, lovely image "Daz."

Pleased for you on the Observatory too!

philsail1