NGC 7635 Bubble, after a long break

[Parallax]

Well, it's been ages since I've been able to get some imaging done and you soon forget even some of the basics.

I went into the obsy, switched everything on, plugged the USB hub into the laptop, ran up CduC & Maxim, selected an alignment star from CduC and slewed to it. When I heard the mount stop I took an image - nothing! Went and peered round the door and could see the problem. Back to the laptop, parked the scope then opened the roof. Makes all the difference

After that everything went remarkably well. I was going to go for 10 minute subs but didn't want to push my luck. Maybe next time.

Subs: 7 x 480s

Scope: C80ED, 12nm Ha filter, 0.6x FR

Imaging: Atik 16ic-s

Guiding: ST80, QHY5, Maxim

Processing: Maxim, PSCS

Steve

[tooth_dr]

That's a lovely image! I've just received one of those filters so looking forward to getting to try it out.

Oh, and LOL at not opening roof! The other night I manually moved the scope down to the park position, closed the roof, and set it up to take darks. Came out a few hours later to find the scope was still tracking and it was against the roof D'oh