Witch Head

[SimmoW]

Always wanted to try this target, so pleased to be able to finally image.

As usual, I got greedy for targets and used far too low a sub length, only 2 mins by 20 at ISO3200, next time I'll be trying much longer. I keep saying that!

Flickr version (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48232585@N00/15830918714/)

[IanP]

Great shot, Simon :thumbsup:

Could you shed some light on camera and scope you used :question:

[rustigsmed]

Great for the integration time!

You are really giving that A7s a workout.

Cheers,

Russ

[RickS]

Nice, Simon. Some more data and longer subs would help smooth the background and also pull out some of the small galaxies in that area.

Cheers,
Rick.

[strongmanmike]

I agree with Rick (again :D) but it is suitably spooky looking :scared2: and viewed small it looks really great.

Mike

[cometcatcher]

What the... Really? :prey2: I'm so green with envy right now.

I want an A7s. How much do kidneys fetch these days? :question:

[Ryderscope]

Thanks for posting Simon. Nice detail.

[gregbradley]

I'm impressed. I assumed when I looked at it you are using a KAF8300 chipped camera. That little Sony A7s looks fabulous. 20 x 2 minutes and that much detail is terrific performance.

ISO3200 may be a little conservative with that camera which I often read is quite good up to ISO52800.

Very nice and very promising. Slam it up, its got the performance there.
I suppose the cutoff is where the stars lose colour. You need some trial and error to find where that point is. It also has deep wells, even deeper than a KAI11002 chip so it could be pretty high.

Greg.,

[Regulus]

What a magnificent Witch's Head! Superb Simon.

[Bassnut]

2min subs!. Excellent work, looks great, well done indeed.

[atalas]

Nice witch...good work Simon

[multiweb]

Very nicely done. :thumbsup:

[Geoff45]

Nice! Shows up the brownish dust a lot more than many of the shots I've seen.
Geoff

[SimmoW]

Hey thanks everyone, sorry for the delayed response, too busy! The next session I'll be opening up the throttle on this baby to around 8 mins RGB, wish me luck!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Spectacular Simon!:thumbsup:

Really impressive, certainly giving me idea's on another camera.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

A great looking Witch Head photo Simon.

I like the colours.

Push the Sony to the max!

Ross.