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tornado33
24-03-2007, 12:03 PM
Hi all
Heres the Rosette Nebula
3x16mins
and the Running Chicken Nebula, 2x15 mins
Both with Idas uv/ir and Baader uhc-s filter. MPCC, Hutech modded 350Dm hand guided.
Taken from light polluted Newcastle, though sky was unusually clear last night and this morning.
Scott

mick pinner
24-03-2007, 12:08 PM
very nice Scott, can you tell me what magnification you are guiding at.

tornado33
24-03-2007, 12:18 PM
Howdy
the guidescope is about 600mm focal length, a cheap "focal" brand catadioptric ex halleys comet special scope. I use a 2x barlow and a 6mm eyepiece in an illuminated recticle hoolder.
Scott

Ric
24-03-2007, 04:41 PM
Lovely images Scott, lots of great detail in those images

Cheers

h0ughy
24-03-2007, 05:15 PM
fantastic, gee that comet tracker can cover some sky!

tornado33
24-03-2007, 06:42 PM
Thanks all
Yes the coma corrector totally rejuvinates this scope, greatly reducing coma I used to get with it.
The focusser is a bit agricultural, add a 10x reductioin crayford type low profile focusser and it will be even a better scope
Scott

seeker372011
25-03-2007, 12:34 AM
boy oh boy that Lambda Centaurus shot in particular is really good..get some H alpha data to add to it and it will be even more of a stunner

Its amazing how extensive this nebula is- and usually can barely see any nebulosity even when imaging (ie in the raw captures) let alone visually

RB
25-03-2007, 02:47 AM
Excellent work Scott !

EzyStyles
25-03-2007, 04:30 AM
16 mins handguiding . ... . big prop's scott and excellent images.

davidpretorius
25-03-2007, 04:44 AM
fantastic

alan meehan
25-03-2007, 06:08 AM
beautiful shots scott,its about time we had some clear sky 1in 10 is not good enough

Garyh
25-03-2007, 04:30 PM
Very nice Scott, running chicken looks real nice as well as the rosette!!
Great targets for the comet catcher!!
Cheers

atalas
25-03-2007, 05:06 PM
More nice work Scott.

tornado33
26-03-2007, 10:32 PM
Thanks all
yes skies not been clear here since Friday night/Sat morning
Scott