Helix Nebula ( L-extreme filter )

[Astronut07]

Hi all

Helix Nebula

Taken from Wollongong area
42 x 10 minute lights
WO132
AZ-EQ6
ZWO1600MC
L-Extreme filter

Processed with Pixinsight ( very basic processing skills)
I’m very happy with filter

Thanks for looking

[Astro_Girl]

Hey Ben,

That's a very impressive image! Great work

Cheers,
Cheryl.

[RyanJones]

That’s a really nice Helix Ben. Well done 👍

[Astronut07]

Want to say thanks to Cheryl
& Ryan for kind words

Cheers

Ben

[John W]

Terrific Helix picture Ben, well done. Cheers, John W.

[Astronut07]

Cheers John
:)

[multiweb]

Spectacular! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Astronut07]

Marc

Thank you very much for your comment
Receiving comments like yours really keep beginners like me going
Just wish my processing skills were better using Pixinsight

Cheers mate

[Nikolas]

Very nice helix better than beginners work there.

[Astronut07]

Cheers Nik

I need to polish up my processing skills before I dive in with the Deep Sky imagers

Thanks again

[Saturnine]

:thumbsup: Very nice Ben, any thoughts to adding more time on this .

[Sunfish]

You have the full eye with colour there. Impressive.

[Astronut07]

Jeff & Ray

Thank you for comments!
Jeff I’m planning on getting more data hopefully this weekend
As always depending on the weather

Cheers

[Fernando]

Beautiful Helix Ben!!!

[Astronut07]

Cheers Fernando

[h0ughy]

Fantastic results

[Astronut07]

Cheers David

Great compliment thanks mate

You have multiple examples of fantastic images
:eyepop:

[ChrisV]

Nice job. It's coming up really well !!!

[Astronut07]

Cheers Chris

:D

[Cliff]

Great Image 10 min subs ? I can maybe get 90sec on a good day.

[Astronut07]

G’day Cliff
Cheers mate

What mount are you using?
I using az-eq6
Polar align with sharpcap
Use SGPRO to image & PHD2

Cheers
Ben

[raymo]

Top job Ben.
raymo

[Astronut07]

Cheers Raymo

You have quite a few impressive images yourself

Thanks mate

[Cliff]

G'day Ben,

Also using a AZEQ6GT -
Polar alignment is an issue as I have a big tree right in the way. I live in a small Villa so not much yard at all.
I can get close but not close enough
No guiding up till now may be try guiding next.

Cheers
Cliff

[Astronut07]

Cliff

That’s a bugger regarding tree
Are you a member of a astro club?
The club I’m in still has viewing nights
Maybe an option if your keen to get out just depends on your location & availability
A club can certainly help
I know from my own experience it certainly has helped me along

Ben

[Cliff]

Hi Ben,

Yep if it was my tree it wouldn't be there now :)
Not a member of a Astro Club as yet might look into it. I know the one in Sutherland has there own observatory at Oyster Bay fair way from here.
I've learnt a ton from the various Forums and Youtube is great also. Everyone has been really helpful.

I find the AZEQ6GT a bit of a Beast to move about my very tiny yard, I have the Extension pier and leave the whole lot with mount on the tripod less weights and Scope.

Looked at a lighter mount maybe the iOptron 45GEM at 7.5kg and still boasting about the same payload as the AZEQ6 might be an option.

I bought the AZEQ6 as I thought the AZ would be useful but since using EQ mode haven't gone back.

Cheers
Cliff

[Astronut07]

Cliff

I guess all you can do is just get out there & continue to learn
I have no experience with other mount sorry

I use my mount with a WO132 scope which handles it & all other bits & pieces extremely well

Clear skies

[Cliff]

Yep thats what I like to do learn exercise the grey matter:)

I looked at a WO132 currently have a Takahashi 76DS and an old Meade 6" SCT.

Cheers

[Astronut07]

Cliff

Very nice gear mate
:thumbsup: