Running Chicken!

[DJScotty]

Aaaaah, clear skies!
5 hours of 5 minute subs taken with Atik 11000, through ED80 with 0.85 FR, mounted on AZEQ6.
Stacked in DSS, stretched with FITS Liberator. Sharpened and contrast adjusted in PSCS6.


Large image here
http://www.astrobin.com/154779/


Thanks for looking


By the way, I am selling my DJ gear if anyone is interested. Look in "Non Astronomy" classified:D


DJ Scotty

[Placidus]

Very fine. Also a useful map of the area.

[strongmanmike]

The running chicken shape is very clear at this FOV and with this framing :thumbsup:

Mike

[RickS]

Nice wide chook :)

[DJScotty]

Thanks Mike, Mike and Rick (Bruce, Bruce and Bruce!)

Have to admit I can't see a chicken... mind you I am not very good at that game...

[strongmanmike]

Same debate every year when this southern gem comes around :)

Aaaand every year I make the case for this location (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/135786665/original):face: seen mirrored in your shot

Mike

[DJScotty]

I see it now!!!

Thanks Mike :thumbsup:

[rustigsmed]

that clears it up a bit I was guessing a 180 deg difference...

great shot scottie :thumbsup:

[DJScotty]

Thanks Russell! :thumbsup:

[DJScotty]

Revised that image with proper calibration of subs.

To my eyes, it looks a lot better.

Posted here
http://www.astrobin.com/154779/B/

Cheers,

DJ Scotty

[multiweb]

Great field. Well done chook. :thumbsup: