Back in the game - my first RASA image

[h0ughy (David)]

WOW i am so happy with the first go at this its not funny. there is a little out of focus lower left but i am pretty sure its because its the DSLR and cant adjust for that. no light pollution filter. BUT i have ordered a ASI ZWO071mC pro so i should be able to nail that i hope

Completely unguided, a series of 1sec, 5sec, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 60 and 90 second images totaling 2hours 11minutes

it was hard to get the image under the file size

Stacked in Deepskystacker, processed in Pixinsight and resized in PS

for comparison this is what imaged back in 2010

and early 2010

and horror of horrors 2007 version

[xelasnave]

I can understand you being happy and indeed you should as that is a very nice image.
Keep it up and dont sit back waiting for the new camera.
Alex

[Atmos (Colin)]

It definitely sucks up the photons!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Very cool. I can relate to the excitment the first time I used the hyperstar. It's an unusual feeling spending more time copying files over than actually capturing data.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Very cool. I can relate to the excitment the first time I used the hyperstar. It's an unusual feeling spending more time copying files over than actually capturing data.

Absolutely but I love it. The other big challenge is flats. I ended up waiting for very late afternoon /evening and took some 1/4000 and 1/2500 shots a few minutes apart and eventually had a set to work with.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Atmos

It definitely sucks up the photons!

That it does

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

Absolutely but I love it. The other big challenge is flats. I ended up waiting for very late afternoon /evening and took some 1/4000 and 1/2500 shots a few minutes apart and eventually had a set to work with.

For flats I put an EL sheet on top of my dew shield and point the scope up.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

For flats I put an EL sheet on top of my dew shield and point the scope up.

Yep, that's what I would suggest

Coming along nicely Dave...you might finally have a system that you use regularly, good luck

Mike

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yep, that's what I would suggest

Coming along nicely Dave...you might finally have a system that you use regularly, good luck

Mike

Oh I hope so Mike

[JA]

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JA

[Dennis]

Excellent work David, the image has a rich, 3D appearance. Great job for a first light session.

If only I had a $ for every 'scope that has passed through your adventurous hands...

Cheers

Dennis

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Dennis

Excellent work David, the image has a rich, 3D appearance. Great job for a first light session.

If only I had a $ for every 'scope that has passed through your adventurous hands...

Cheers

Dennis

Dennis I can name and identify each one
Skywatcher gold ed80
Orion black ed80
Orion short tube white 80
Skywatcher shorttube 80
Meade 8"sct
Meade 14"sct (sold)
Meade 10"sct (sold)
Meade 12" act ( sold)
16" dob (sold)
127ed triplet (sold)
TMB 102ed triplet refractor
Williams optics 110ed
Celestron 11"sct with hyperstar (sold)
Celestron 11" rasa
Coronado sm40(sold)
Coronado pst (sold)
Lunt 60ds
And a few others

[gregbradley]

Good one David. Off to a flying start.

Greg.

[batema (Mark)]

Yes looks really good. Great to be imaging again. Just send some fine weather our way please. I only hope it fines up by astrofest......

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by batema

Yes looks really good. Great to be imaging again. Just send some fine weather our way please. I only hope it fines up by astrofest......

well its clouded here now with some rain tomorrow

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Good one David. Off to a flying start.

Greg.

thanks Greg I almost forgot what deep sky was

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

thanks Greg I almost forgot what deep sky was

Beyond the Moon

[Dennis]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

Dennis I can name and identify each one
Skywatcher gold ed80
Orion black ed80
Orion short tube white 80
Skywatcher shorttube 80
Meade 8"sct
Meade 14"sct (sold)
Meade 10"sct (sold)
Meade 12" act ( sold)
16" dob (sold)
127ed triplet (sold)
TMB 102ed triplet refractor
Williams optics 110ed
Celestron 11"sct with hyperstar (sold)
Celestron 11" rasa
Coronado sm40(sold)
Coronado pst (sold)
Lunt 60ds
And a few others

Phew!

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by batema

Yes looks really good. Great to be imaging again. Just send some fine weather our way please. I only hope it fines up by astrofest......

Lol we are having a severe storm currently would you like that