First DSO with new gear

[richard42]

this is the first go with my new mount (Thanks Steve!!)

first time outside with it, but the quality and ease of use shine through and i know i'm going to be very happy with this when i've had time to work it out and maybe RTFM :insects1:

ok this is in loads of ways like my first image, its's the first dso with a dslr that is visible and not streaky, first with a eq mount, and for the first time it was fun and easy (i know to get better images there is more time to spend)

so thank you steve and thank you philip for stearing me away from the funky and exciting scopes with cool pictures on the boxes but are a hell of a pain to use

5 x 25 sec stacked and probably messed with too much and maybe too much port to keep me warm

will post a few questions about the moount in the equipment bit

[geppetto]

Love this image

Good scale, nice detail and colour and sharp stars.

A good result for a first image with all new gear 8)

[CELESCOPE]

wonderful start richard, you must be very happy with that , always nice to get off to a good start , long may it continue , hang in there its all about ups and downs with this imaging lark , but looks like you are on the way .

well done

Rog

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Great start Richard, looks the business mate.

Captain Chaos

[richard42]

thanks it was great just to have fun!

[moondog]

A good first DSO image with new gear Richard. You should be pleased !

MD

[FLO]

Remarkably good for a first image Richard

[daz]

A great result Richard - look forward to seeing more once you get more time with the new gear!!

[MartinB]

Well that is very impressive Richard. Colour looks good. Tracking and focus clearly spot on. What iso setting were you using? With 25 sec subs I think there is probably more nebulosity lurking in there. Does your image processing software allow you to use curves and levels? I would be interested in having a look at the original subs if you want to email them over.

[richard42]

i used iso 200, the sony is quite noisey, will try a dark frame next time and loads of frames of a longer exposure, don't think there is anything else left to ring out of this one, it was just a first night go and it was misty

[Jamie]

Nice first image with the new gear.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with when you are used to the mount and all.

[Caz]

What a little corker for your first image Richard! Well done..

Caz

[SteelRat]

Yup, great first go matey - tracking looks to be bang on. Keep it up! 8)