Ha filter in Berts 300mm lens

[tornado33]

Howdy all
Heres some more Ha images, this time taken with Berts mighty 300mm Flourite lens
NGC 3567 etc. is 5 x 5 mins ISO 200, and Eta carina is 6x200 sec. Ive used my 6 inch scope also, with the ha filter, as well as the 10 inch, but Berts lens, in its rock solid mounting rings he also supplied work so well, I really must do some more Ha imaging with it, especially one of the new UK ST Ha survey planetaries they found thats quite large in diameter. These images were taken a little while ago but processing them better, the lens is returning sharper results then the 6 inch.
Larger sizes
http://www.users.on.net/~josiah/mod350d/etacarina%20ha%20300mmlens6x200seci so200.jpg
http://www.users.on.net/~josiah/mod350d/ngc3576ngc3603%205x5min%20ha%20300m m%20full%20moon.jpg


The learning curve to improvements with astrophotography is no only using the equipment better, but better processing the images the equipment provides. When I first took these images they didnt seem to look that good but now Im especially happy with the Eta carina shot :)
Scott

[EzyStyles]

:eyepop: :eyepop: great images scott. Totally agree with you on processing with equipment provides. Taking an image is easy, point and click anyone can do it with the right equipment. I'll say 70% goes on the processing part which requires skill.

[h0ughy]

Yes Scott uses the fruit loop processing technique, with crunch to boot! I am very very impressed Mr Alder, I especially love the ETA shot. You are a lucky man to be using Bert's lens to give us this wonderful eye candy! WOuld you process the Halpha shot with the colour ones you took a while back so that we can see how much more detail has been captured?

[tornado33]

Thanks.
Here is a colour version (UHCS filter used)
http://scottalder.fotopic.net/p28617401.html
3x10 mins
Scott

[alandee]

My favorite neb, and your Ha is probably my favorite capture of it.
Thanks.