Rho Ophiuchi ED80 & Canon 1100D.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

This is a work in progress and a real test for the ED80.
Quite a task to process too, did a dozen different versions to come up with this image.

Also had to crop the image, as I decided to run without the baader fringe killer. For some reason it left strange rainbow arcs in the two top corners.

Equipment.

8" Newtonian astrograph f/4. on HEQ pro 5 mount. Orion mini guider.

Unmodded canon 1100D, baader coma corrector, cooler box.

17 x 8 minute subs, darks and flat frames applied.

Median stack in DSS, processed in PS7.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Larryp]

Nice, Justin! You've captured lots of nebulosity there

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Laurie!

Just need some more data to make a smoother image.

Cheers,

Justin.

[IanP]

Nice, Justin ...
How big was the field before cropping?
I'd love to try it with ED80 and x0.8 reducer ...
:thumbsup:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Ian!

The field was 127 x 85 arc minutes, should be a lot easier with a 0.8 reducer.

Cheers,

Justin.

[LewisM]

Been working on p-Oph as and when I can. Had it up to 3 hrs data, then had to throw out 1 hr thanks to way too much moonlight saturation of the field, so back to 2 hrs and a bit.

I focussed more on the side towards Antares, as I love the yellowish tones over that side, but have the "T-Rex" in the field as you can see:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi Lewis,

It's great area of sky, but complicated to balance the colours and contrast.
One day I'll crack a good image, looks like your on the way, look forward to your final pic.

Cheers,

Justin.

[LewisM]

Justin, yours looks great - maybe we could combine data? I do "that" side, you do the other. Depth looks similarish.

Yours is progressing beautifully.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Lewis!

I know you can combine data from different scopes in DSS but the images have to be from the same camera.
I guess there must be a way from different camera's too.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

Hi Justin,

The start of a very good photo.

You have already got great nebulosity and nice colour.

I really like the composition.

Good luck.

Ross.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Ross!

Hope to get more data in a couple of weeks.

Cheers,

Justin.

[rustigsmed]

Nice work Justin!

Hanging to see how it turns out.

Cheers

Russ

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Missed this one.

Thanks Russ!

Cheers,

Justin.

[David Fitz-Henr]

Nice start Justin; just need some more data to smooth out the colour and it should be great!