TEC 140 first light - The Eagle Nebula

[batema]

And it was the quickest first light imaginable. Bloody cloud. This is a single image with darks applied. That sounds ridiculous. I could not believe it in the middle of the desert with nothing but clear sky everywhere and within an hour of getting everything going in it came.

The positive is I know things all work. 20 minute hydrogen alpha 7nM filter through my TEC 140 with field flattener. SBIG 8300m self guiding. Still a great night. I have processed the crap out of this.

Mark

[Atmos]

Looks like everything is honed down and working the way it should. Really nice for a single sub! Can only get better from here :P

[niharika]

Nice one Mark. Will be waiting to see your images from the combo once the cloud clears

[strongmanmike]

Man now that suxs :doh:

Congrats on first light...in a cloudy desert.

Mike

[gregbradley]

Everything seems to be working very well.

Better luck next time with the weather. I am sure there will be many clear nights coming up.

Greg.

[topheart]

Ah Ha - new scope syndrome!! Can occur even in the desert it seems!
Looking good for sharpness and contrast.
All the best,
Tim

[rustigsmed]

looks like its working a treat Mark.
that really does prove the new astro gear rule of cloud. unbelievable. the same thing will probably happen to the James Webb....

[strongmanmike]

:lol: yeah, sure to have a meteor shower as soon as it starts up :P

[rustigsmed]

haha space weather forecast for October 2018 predicted here first!

[Slawomir]

Great first light Mark, the sub looks very good.

Maybe we should be supplying telescopes to drought affected areas?

[raymo]

The thing is that many people would be happy with that if it was
a stacked image. [including me].
raymo

[theodog]

Nice single sub Mark. Look forward to the final image.




No, no, no, and NO. Keep using it where it is.:eyepop: Keep attracting the cloud and rain up there. Just look at what it does for Mark's imaging.:D

[RickS]

Congrats on the first light, Mark!

[jase]

Well done Mark. Fantastic first light image. Looking forward to seeing more as you give the system a shake down.

[MGTechDVP]

That's sharp as a tack, well done...