My first guided pic. Ever.

[Fernando]

Dear all,

After practising with the PHD2 simulator, tried my first guidaded imaging. Taking advantage of a little break in the clouds...

Those are: 10 lightsx180 secs + dark + bias + flats. Canon 50D, unmodified, Backyard EOS, StarTools, PHD2.

As always, comments and suggestions are very wellcome.

Regards, Fernando

[leon]

Fernando, that is a hell of a good image for a fist attempt, well done indeed.

Leon

[Fernando]

Thanks Leon! Actually, it was not my first pic. I began taking pictures, unguided, about 2 - 3 months ago. But this was my first guided one!!!

Regards, Fernando

[bojan]

Very nice..
What lens/telescope did you use?

[Fernando]

It is a SW Esprit 120 ED refrator. Atlas Pro mount. For guiding: QHY5III224 camera.

Regards, Fernando

[xelasnave]

Fantastic.
Alex

[Anth10 (Anthony M)]

Nice round stars for you there Fernando, looks like your guiding is working well.
Nice shot.

[LostInSp_ce]

Great shot Fernando. Lots of detail and the guiding is spot on. Well done.

[Fernando]

Thank you all guys!!! I have been having trouble focusing (manual). It seems with this one, the focus is nice, correct, isn´t it?

Regards, Fernando

[xelasnave]

Focusing for a decade ago was a pain, I would often take 50 shots trying to get it right.
Crap focusers didnt help.
And a focuser mask with two holes.
I was thinking about your shot.
You could take some of the trap region and add them to your work.
Dont ask me how but it can be done.
Alex

[RickS (Rick)]

That's an excellent result for your first guided image, Fernando.