Hi all,
Couple of clear nights allowed me some time on the Tarantula in Ha.
Tried pushing 15min subs - this was a test of the GSO RC8 on the HEQ5 Pro mount. Results were mixed as I had to dump a few of the 15min subs due to tracking errors. Dropped time down to 13 mins for a few so this image is made up of a mixed bag of subs.
Total exposure time: 190mins
GSO RC8 + AP 0.67x reducer.
Canon Astro 40D (Avg temp -11º), iso1600
Astronomik 12nm Ha Clip in EOS filter
HEQ5 Pro mount
Guiding: Orion mini guider, QHY5 and PHD
Processing: Nebulosity and Photoshop
Dug,
I read some of the comments and clicked on the pic expecting a below par shot. I was wrong, this is a wonderful pic, well done. I'd be very happy with it.
Gary
Very exciting detail Doug! you've got me seriously thinking about one of these RC8 now. The AP .67 reducer seems to be working well...is that a touch of camera tilt I can see? but honestly,I think If my BabyQ performed this well at edge I wouldn't complain...for now.
Well done Doug. Terrific detail in the nebulosity - what a fantastic field. The weight of this tube might well be stretching the mount limits for subs this long.
Gee there's some nice detail in there Doug. Pretty impressive getting 13 min subs with a decent sized scope on an HEQ-5.
Cheers,
Cam
Thanks Cam - it is pushing the envelope a bit I agree!
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Originally Posted by mill
Looking good Doug, still a little bit of elongation though but promising.
Cheers Martin
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Originally Posted by leon
Very busy pic Doug but very good mate, nice shooting.
Leon
Thanks Lon
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Originally Posted by Craig_L
Very nice and detailed Doug. I'm sure the colour will look great. Pity about the length of the subs. New mount sometime soon?
Craig
I'm already thinking EQ6 - I hoped that the HEQ5 might handle it. It can 'just' but not consistently.
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Originally Posted by TrevorW
Nice Doug although I would have thought the central cluster would be more noticeable
Maybe Trevor - perhaps my masking was a bit over-zealous!
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Originally Posted by gbeal
Dug,
I read some of the comments and clicked on the pic expecting a below par shot. I was wrong, this is a wonderful pic, well done. I'd be very happy with it.
Gary
Thanks Gary - appreciate it.
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Originally Posted by atalas
Very exciting detail Doug! you've got me seriously thinking about one of these RC8 now. The AP .67 reducer seems to be working well...is that a touch of camera tilt I can see? but honestly,I think If my BabyQ performed this well at edge I wouldn't complain...for now.
You done a great job!
Thanks Louie - yes there is tilt on the right hand side of the image which I'm a bit worried/perplexed about as I can't really see anywhere in the imaging train where any amount of tilt can be adjusted for
Or is it flexure!!??
Doug
Flexure?doesn't look like It to me,more like camera not square but looks less of a problem than I had Doug.
I've received my BabyQ back from Tak where they collimated,cleaned and replaced the rack on the focuser, and after a cost of $700 guess what? the tilt hasn't been addressed!
I guess when your in denial that there is anything wrong with your product you ain't going to address the problem.
After wasting $700 on a company that I don't have any faith in any more,I've decide to go with this solution.
Well done Doug. Terrific detail in the nebulosity - what a fantastic field. The weight of this tube might well be stretching the mount limits for subs this long.
Thanks Graeme - I seem to have varying amounts of success with the setup. Totally frustrating night last night trying to capture some of the lovely nebulosity around the LMC - stars trailed on every shot. Gave up and pointed scope to the Rosette and stars were pinpoints! Maybe it's imaging close to the pole that adds the weight problem too?
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Originally Posted by Ross G
Great photo Doug.
You have captured some amazing detail.
Ross.
Cheers Ross, lots there to capture. Ha seems to make all those knots and bubbles of gas 'pop'!!
If Id known about this(just found out from a mate)I wouldn't of been bitten by the same dog again.
Gerd neuman makes one too and I think it will handle much larger loads?...not much point having a camera adjuster if the weight of the camera can overcome the pre-load on the springs holding the two halves together at different points acrosss the sky.
Gerd neuman makes one too and I think it will handle much larger loads?...not much point having a camera adjuster if the weight of the camera can overcome the pre-load on the springs holding the two halves together at different points acrosss the sky.
...so how was your weekend Louie? It was my 18th wedding aniversary so we went to Sydney and eat at this great....
