1st Orion Neb attempt with USB2

[ballaratdragons]

I finally got my lappy to net connect so I could download 'Desire'. Now I can capture Long Exposures with the Toucam using USB2! (thanks Bert)

This is my first attempt at a DSO using USB2 and I must say, on the screen the difference is remarkable!!! The information gets to the screen much better giving clearer images.

My problem now is getting the polar alignment right (as you can see by my image). :P

It ain't a geat image but at least I'm trying. This was using the ED80 on the EQ1 mount and tracked with the little tracking box. It was -4 degrees and I was freezing so I didn't spend too much time polar aligning. This was a trial just to see how well the USB2 worked in the lappy.

The image itself is rubbish, but I still had fun doing it (and shaking from cold). There are also some bright star reflection artifacts.

Now the challenge will be to try it all out on the 12" on the big EQ. :thumbsup:

Orion nebula, ED80, EQ1 tracked, captured in Desire, 15 frames x 20 sec each, stacked in Registax (thanks Asi) and lots of Frost.

Now I know it works there will be no stopping me!!! (except more frost!) :lol:

[iceman]

-4!!? It's almost summer, doesn't ballarat know that!? :)

Great attempt Ken, looking forward to more!

[h0ughy]

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[asimov]

Good one Ken! Glad your getting somewhere with it now mate :)

Its incredible fun doing DSO's with a modded toucam, a bit frustrating most of the time & a real challenge!

Keep up the good work mate.

[ballaratdragons]

Forecast is for another clear night (which means ice again) so I have got the 12" out ready for it's run with the Long Exposures being pumped in at USB2.

12", ED80 & finder all lined up using Theophilus on the Moon :thumbsup:

Now the real fun begins :lol:

[Striker]

great stuff Kenny Koala.

Clearly see plenty of neb in your image...very good for a webcam.

Weather looks terrible up here for another week.

[Adrian-H]

good going ken, at least someone is still feeling the cold like i am

[ballaratdragons]

All ready to go ... and ......

We have misty cloud from horizon to horizon!!!!!!!!! :sad:

Typical!

But I got a few quickies with the 12".

I hate to tell you but they aren't very good. A couple of Moon pics (and in my hurry I forgot to set to a larger resolution :doh: ) and a shocking pic of the Sagittarius Star Field :P

Stinkin' weather! :mad2:

Oh well, there's always tomorrow night :help:
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