Over imaged bit of our southern skies I know but meah...bit of imaging fun while drinking Beer (while -4C ) Just a Halpha fill-in-time image so far...while the Moon is nearly full.
Only 4hrs 40min Ha at this stage...maybe I will do the full wavelength ordered emission line version...we'll see, may not get to it now as OIII is best shot with no Moon and I was gunna go for something else over New Moon ....
Anyway nothing flash, 4hrs 40min of Halpha on The Fighting Dragons of Ara (click on image and scroll around with your cursor)
I've been FSQ'ing tonight too - M20 - yeah, I know, over imaged too, but this was a test of the new-to-me FSQ-106EDXIII.
Only -2° here at the Airport, but it has a wind chill factor of -4.7° - things outside have been covered in frost already, and certain things are creaking and croaking as they equilibrate (nothing telescope related, just stuff around me)
I've been FSQ'ing tonight too - M20 - yeah, I know, over imaged too, but this was a test of the new-to-me FSQ-106EDXIII.
Only -2° here at the Airport, but it has a wind chill factor of -4.7° - things outside have been covered in frost already, and certain things are creaking and croaking as they equilibrate (nothing telescope related, just stuff around me)
I took this last night, a great typical Canberra clear cold winter night, only cut it short cus I couldn't be bothered meridian flipping and I needed to do a whole set of new flats....left about 2:30am... Maca's drive through then in bed by 4am
I took this last night, a great typical Canberra clear cold winter night, only cut it short cus I couldn't be bothered meridian flipping and I needed to do a whole set of new flats....left about 2:30am... Maca's drive through then in bed by 4am
Just waiting for the camera to warm back up before packing it in. I suppose I can turn it off when it hits -2°
Gonna be fun carrying all that metal back inside...glove time
That’s great Mike. This is a nice expanse of sky for the FSQ.
I’m pleased you made that observation about the OIII being best under the new moon. Ive just finished capturing narrowband on M20_21 and noticed that the OIII picked up some gradient. The moon was about 70% at the time. It’s not going to be a problem in this case as it can be handled in post processing ok. I will now file this extra little info away for future imaging sessions.
Last edited by Ryderscope; 26-06-2018 at 08:34 AM.
Looking amazing! Can't wait to see it all combined!
Let's see, hoepfully I'll get around to it...might be next year who knows
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Awesome shot. Very deep with excellent details and contrast. One for the cool wall.
Thnaks Marc, glad you think so, didn't use much processing on this one.
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That’s great Mike. This is a nice expanse of sky for the FSQ.
I’m pleased you made that observation about the OIII being best under the new moon. Ive just finished capturing narrowband on M20_21 and noticed that the OIII picked up some gradient. The moon was about 70% at the time. It’s not going to be a problem in this case as it can be handled in post processing ok. I will now file this extra little info away for future imaging sessions.
The FSQ and 16803 grab a big swath of sky, it's great Yup, I never shoot OIII in Moonlight, particularly if I am hoping to get faint OIII halos or extensions! For somthing like this field I would probably accept a crescent moon in the sky a long way from the target but no more than that.
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Looks good Mike. Certainly one of your favourite targets.
Steve
I think it is everyones favourite (after Omega) isn't it ... although this is only my 3rd shot of the dragons in 15 years, shot'em in 2007, 2011 and now, all with different scopes and cameras
Mike
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Very very nice Mike. Pinpoint stars and such a widefield.
Greg.
Cheers Greg With some of the many horror stories abounding out there with peoples cameras (touch wood ) I have to say, this damn FLI camera is just soooo amazing, even without AO (not needed at this FL), it is just so brilliantly built and utterly reliable and has been for 9 years now ...the Tak EDX4 is equally amazing of course, I am blessed to have'em both
Love the wide field! A great imaging combo Mike and in very capable hands
Speaking of winter - it got pretty cold this way as well, had a week of consistent 26C during the day and around 14-18C at night. Too wet for imaging though...
Love the wide field! A great imaging combo Mike and in very capable hands
Speaking of winter - it got pretty cold this way as well, had a week of consistent 26C during the day and around 14-18C at night. Too wet for imaging though...
Sharp as a tack and always worth imaging - nice wide field too
Cheers Andy Lovin this FSQ can't fault it
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Love the wide field! A great imaging combo Mike and in very capable hands
Speaking of winter - it got pretty cold this way as well, had a week of consistent 26C during the day and around 14-18C at night. Too wet for imaging though...
Ooooh that must have felt really nippy Suavi, did you have to put a T-shirt on at night..?
but meah...bit of imaging fun while drinking Beer 
(while -4C 
) Just a Halpha fill-in-time image so far...while the Moon is nearly full. 
....
then in bed by 4am 
) I have to say, this damn FLI camera is just soooo amazing, even without AO (not needed at this FL), it is just so brilliantly built and utterly reliable and has been for 9 years now 
...the Tak EDX4 is equally amazing of course, I am blessed to have'em both 
