M27 Dumbbell Nebula - My final DSI image (for now)

[EzyStyles]

Hi Guys,

This is my final image for now as I have sold both my 8" scope and my DSI. Giving myself a little break. Will be back :)

Took this on the 5th June during the early morning hours at 4.57am. Using the sharp setting in Envisage, consist of 21 x 84 second exposure stacked in Registax and processed in photoshop cs2.

hope you guys like it and as always, comments good/bad welcome :)

Cheers all.

[asimov]

Another fantastic image!!

No doubt you have thoughts on a suitable replacement of scope & camera later??

[Lester]

Nice one Eric,

look forward to hearing what your replacement will be. Don't take too long, will miss your DSO images.

[Striker]

Very nice image Eric.

I know exactly how you feal having no equipment to play with.....I'm still waiting for MY OTA to arrive.

[[1ponders]]

Wow Eric, you have come along way in a very short space of time. Your are producing images with the DSI that are some of the best I've seen with that camera. I'm looking forward to see what you can achieve with whatever you decide will be your next setup.

[xelasnave]

I am impressed with your results Eric. They not only say a lot for your dedication to producing a fine result but reflect well on your equipment:thumbsup: .
The EQ6 seems to be doing a wondeful job to the point where I dont know if you realise mounts can really cause you a lot of grief. Well I suppose you deserve a rest after such a productive run... I told you that you would run out of objects;) .
alex

[EzyStyles]

Many thanks for your comments guys, really appreciated. I'm currently looking around and am leaning towards the Celestron C series . I would like a C11 but thats too big bucks for me. maybe a C8 or C9.25. still looking :)



ofcourse ;) i won't give this hobby up for anything :)



thanks alex. lol , now planetary ? ;)

[RB]

As always Eric, you have produced another excellent image.
Looking forward to seeing what you have for us with your new equipment once you aquire it.

:thumbsup:

[EzyStyles]

many thanks Andrew. depends on how much I can save and how fast :)

cheers mate.

[h0ughy]

nice image, at least you kept the mount!

[EzyStyles]

thanks h0ughy. arh the good ol EQ6 in no way im gonna sell it :)

[gbeal]

Stunning image Eric, and with "modest" equipment compared to what some are using. Very nice.
The C9.25" seems to be the sweet spot, and especially the wallet spot.
As well, it serves well for lunary/planetary webcamming too.

[spearo]

That has to be one of the nicest DSI shots around! I'd send it into Meade if I were you, I reckon they would use it in their advertising.
very well done.
frank

[EzyStyles]

thanks for your comments guys.

@ frank: I have sent Meade a number of my images without a single reply. :shrug: maybe because im not using a Meade scope and that im not american :P

[spearo]

You might be right, they might prefer it if we all converted to Meade only products! Their loss i guess. I know that when i was reaserching imaging equipement with virtually no knowledge I would look at mags, compare the pics taken with SBIGs , digital SLRs and the Meade DSI.

I dont really remember seeing any DSI shots that grabbed my attention as much as yours though.

keep up the great work !
frank

[EzyStyles]

many thanks for your compliments frank.

cheers mate.

[rogerg]

That's a very nice image. You've got perfectly circular stars there, and such nice colour and contrast. Really is nice.

Roger.

[Lee]

Great image as usual Eric..... I don't know how you can sell one scope without already having the next! Talk about withdrawals....... You know that until you replace it the skies will be perfectly clear.....

[tornado33]

Beautiful colours there, very well balanced. Look fowards to seeing more of your images very soon with the new gear.
Scott

[EzyStyles]

cheers guys. thats actually an old post taken with the DSI-C. Already got my new scope lee. :)

[Lee]

hehe didn't realise that thread started in June! I did wonder why you decided to post the pic 2 months after you took it though..... What scope did you pick up?