Finally some clear skies!
Seeing was fair with some drifting cirrus, still the best for a while.
I've been planning this image of NGC6188 and 6164 for some time, particularly to have 6164 in the field. NGC 6164 is an emission nebula, looks remarkably like a planetary.
Think it's time to save some pennies and upgrade the coma corrector so I can get good stars to the edge of the field.
Equipment.
8" Newtonian astrograph f/4. on HEQ pro 5 mount. Orion mini guider.
Unmodded canon 1100D, baader coma corrector, cooler box.
27 x 8 minute subs, darks and flat frames applied.
Another great image Justin. The colour you're getting out of that unmodded 1100D is very impressive.
I agree with your comments on the MPCC - the poor correction I observed in the corners of my own images with the MPCC and a 200 f4 newt (together with some other issues with my scope) also got me thinking it was time to upgrade.
A lovely colourful widefield. You got NGC6164 very well.
Greg.
Thanks Greg!
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Originally Posted by rmuhlack
Another great image Justin. The colour you're getting out of that unmodded 1100D is very impressive.
I agree with your comments on the MPCC - the poor correction I observed in the corners of my own images with the MPCC and a 200 f4 newt (together with some other issues with my scope) also got me thinking it was time to upgrade.
Thanks Richard!
Think I'll give the Baader MPCC MK 3 a go, it's supposed to be good down to f/3.5.
An interesting composition Justin (see here for mine many months ago, nearly the same scale). I like the colouring and the image looks smooth but the size is still a bit small.
An interesting composition Justin (see here for mine many months ago, nearly the same scale). I like the colouring and the image looks smooth but the size is still a bit small.
Thanks Paul!
Yep, your image is amazing, I've been looking at it quite a bit to get a handle on orientation. You certainly went deep on 6164. Just posted a larger image.
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