Horsehead...yeah another one ;)

[SlipperySquid]

Here's my effort in "Ha" hope you likey.

Taken with and Atik 16hr coupled to a skywatcher 200p

Mixture of 6 and 10 minute subs with a total of about 2hours of data.

I likey very much!

Any comments taken in!

Cheers all

Matt.

[oldfruit]

Very nice indeed. The nebula looks almost soft if that makes sense.

One of the best i have seen.

[MikeP]

Nice one Matt. You didn't take long to get the Atik working.

Mike

[beamish]

Jonathon would be proud !!

great shot !!

[SlipperySquid]

Cheers all, comments really do spur me on!

Yup the Atik is a joy to use, especially compared to the dslr and with the noise levels being so low it's a lot easier to process!

I'm just chomping at the bit to have a go at RGB...Only a week left until payday then a low profile focuser shall be winging it's way to me (If she who must be obeyed lets me of course )

[SlipperySquid]

Very nice indeed. The nebula looks almost soft if that makes sense.

One of the best i have seen.

Cheers mate...The money is in the post

[moocher]

I love the Atik/ Artemis series of ccd cameras!!! Theres some great detail in this image!!

Alan:D

[oldfruit]

No worries matey.

[RobH]

Great stuff Matt .....good camera eh

[MartinB]

Wow Matt you're coming on in leaps and bounds. Another year and look out Russ Croman!

[SlipperySquid]

Thanks all

Yeah Rob the camera is the fantastic! It's going to allow me to finally get the images I want and open up the chance of me being able to image faint nebula that my DSLR just couldn't get in my skies.

So it's all good..BUT I would never have got to this point without the help of you fellas and all the encouragement and guidance you have given me over the last 12 months! Sounds a bit soft I know but I really appreciate it.

Thanks!

Clear skies to you all

Matt.

[ollypenrice]

It is all there in that image: control of brightness, resolution, low noise...

And Hull is a long way north of the Gee Gee!

Olly

[peter shah]

thats stunning matt.....its amazing how far you come on since the SGL star party ....RGB?

[SlipperySquid]

Cheers Peter! Means a lot bud. Yup RGB As I've said in my other posts, I need to get a low profile focuser so I can get the ccd to focus with the filter wheel on...I keep saying it but no one has donated one yet

Another dark art to learn.....but it is a bit fun and addictive!

[Steve 1962]

I likey lots!

[adamsp123]

That is one crisp clean image, excellent Mr Squid

[Starjumper]

Great image Matt lots of detail, well done mate.

John

[SlipperySquid]

Cheers John! The skies are clear here at the moment and I'm stuck on nights but on the plus side, my new focuser has been ordered and should be on it's way!

[drewk1]

Great shot

[toshapetriji]

Good Job

[SlipperySquid]

Cheers drew and Tosh! really appreciate the comment fellas!

[Neilius]

Great image!

[kid rok]

amazing picture!!!

[Coco]

nice one Matt...

There plenty of detail in there... hook it up to a camera lens for wide field... @ fast apertures the potential is massive..

When RobH gets his 65mm quad Astro-Tech up and imaging they'll be fireworks

[SlipperySquid]

Thanks again all!

Yeah Guy I have the adapters and a couple of screw on pentax lenses,for the widefield shots but not a way of mounting them to my scope at the moment. I use a finder guider and have this attached to the camera mount on the tube rings...oh hang on..I suppose I could put the guider on the main scope and piggy back the lense...mmmmm..something else to have a go at!