I am mostly making this post to reach my 5 required for posting on classified. Wasn't sure what I can do to reach 5 so I thought I'd share my first AP photo taking a couple of months ago. Just started the hobby and purchased my first scope of a user on IIS. This is the Tarantula Nebula in the LMC. A very easy target for beginners and I'm stoked I got such a result from about 1.5 hours of integration.
Gear:
Williams Optics Megrez II - 80 mm FD, 555 FL
Orion focal reducer for short refractors
EQ5 pro
Olympus OMD EM5 mark II - I need a better camera....
Processed in pixinsight (still very much learning)
Welcome Dan.
You are doing very well for just starting out as you have a very good image there.
So it wont be long before you have your numbers..what are you going to sell?
Alex
If you want to build some numbers try general chat and find something of intetest..the bunyip thread is about to take off..how many have you seen☺
Alex
You've done very well Dan; it's not that easy to get a good looking image of the Tarantula.
The nebula around Eta Carinae is a perfect beginners target and the Lagoon later in the night, once the moon fades a little - both big, colourful nebulae.
