first light m51 and m3

[astrokat]

ok so this is my first go at imaging with the new 10" newt no light or bias 3 min subs with m51 about a 1h worth and 1 min subs on m3 about 10 mins need to get better at polar alignment any tips on this would be good thanks for looking

toby

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[astrokat]

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[Psychobilly]

Nice firstlight images Toby

Sorry I don't know the HE6 mount so cant comment on getting better polar alignment...

How have you done it so far?

Peter...

[astrokat]

ive just been rough aligning via polar scope the best i can and then trying to drift aling using a skywatcher 12mm lluminated eye piece though not getting very far lol

[Psychobilly]

How about WCS now with IS camera support.....

Polar Alignment - WCS - Fast and accurate polaralignment for astronomical mounts, using a CCD / webcam and drift alignment

Peter...

[astrokat]

ok will have a go at this is it easy to do bud

thanks toby

[Psychobilly]

ok will have a go at this is it easy to do bud

thanks toby

I was hoping you would try it and tell me

I just use the polar align routines in the mount firmware...

Peter...

[Deneb]

Thanks for the linky, I never do drift alignment for my images, maybe i'll have a bash sometime.

Nadeem.