Eta Carinae First Attempt

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by Shano592

That is lovely! Great colour range that you have in there.

You should be very proud of that, as your first attempt.

Thanks for the kind words, Shane - love your Rimmer avatar, by the way.

I hope I get more imaging opportunities because we have not had a single good night since the 23rd of Feb.!

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by Nikolas

Wow if you can do that with a first attempt the sky's the limit!!

Truly, Nik, I think I was just plum lucky, but that is not to say I won't try again!

Thanks!

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by Atmos

Great first attempt Richard! Although I was hoping to see the magnificent APM getting its first light

Thanks for the encouragement, Colin. I must say that when I look through the APM, other scopes just don't compare, even the often much larger SCTs around me. Yes, they collect more light, but the view is just not the same. I don't have the imaging gear for it yet - i.e. an autoguider camera, spacers to achieve focus, a dedicated flattener/reducer, etc. (You can see the absence of a flattener on the edges of the Eta Carinae image with the WO GT102).

Your Rho Ophiuchi panorama, by the way, is just outstanding and humbling for a base level newbie like me. Very inspirational!

Thanks again.

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by RyanJones

Congrats on your foray into the wonderful world of AP

All cardinal sins are forgiven for though who has not committed one shall be the one to cast he first stone.

It a great first capture. I will agree with the whisper though. Luck won't stop you from imaging so many DSOs in one night, when you see how much more you can capture with longer subs and more of them, the hours of darkness will become your limit.

Thanks, Ryan. Yes, once I get the polar alignment right, longer subs it will be.

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by Startrek

Great first effort congrats
It’s a beautiful Nebula
Nice to see an Astrophotographer from Tassy too

Thanks, Martin. Yes, we Tasmanians are blessed, not so much by clear skies which appear to be increasingly rare, but by the presence of a few very talented astrophotographers who lead, coach and inspire us, Richard Higby for one!

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by Paulyman

That’s looking great! Can’t wait to see what you produce once everything is up and running.

Thanks, Paul. I hope the imaging gets better with more experience but truly, I just love observing too, especially with my larger scope. If only I could do both at the same time.

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

You can be proud of your tesult Richard and it will be downhill from here. .. it only gets easier☺.
Thank you for contributing we need more folk showing their work and telling their story.
Alex

Thank you so much, Alex. I have seen some of your fantastic deep sky images on this site and they are inspiring, so your kind words matter.