brianramsey
30-12-2024, 02:37 PM
Took this one last night (finally clear skies!!!), just finished processing it. Centred on IC434 (Horsehead) and trying to get as many objects as possible, I managed to get:
IC434
M42 / Sh 2-279
M78
Sh 2-276 (portion)
Lights: 127 x 30 sec
Darks: 10 x 30 sec
Flats: 5 x 80 ms
Bias: 10 x 1 ms
I have been looking over the past few months to spin up a "wide field" rig separate from my main telescope one. The aim is for utilising a bunch of my collected bits and pieces from over the years that were mostly gathering dust...
The last piece was a Christmas present of the ASIAIR Mini, and of course I couldn't image that night due to the new gear curse ;)
Surprisingly, I have had the 135mm for about a year now and this is the first astro image I've taken that's been any good.
Rig setup
Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack (GTi upgrade soon ;) )
Canon 60Da
Samyang 135mm f/2 with Astrodymium Ring System
ZWO EAF
ZWO ASIAIR Mini
I intend to also use some other bits on this setup as well, including my Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 and "Nifty Fifty" 50mm f/1.8.
I'd love a full Barnard's Loop asterism image, which can be taken at 50mm (80mm FF equiv).
Full quality image: https://telescopius.com/pictures/view/210495/deep_sky/ngc-1990/ic434-region-m42-sh-2-279-ic434-m78-sh-2-276/by-brian_ramsey
IC434
M42 / Sh 2-279
M78
Sh 2-276 (portion)
Lights: 127 x 30 sec
Darks: 10 x 30 sec
Flats: 5 x 80 ms
Bias: 10 x 1 ms
I have been looking over the past few months to spin up a "wide field" rig separate from my main telescope one. The aim is for utilising a bunch of my collected bits and pieces from over the years that were mostly gathering dust...
The last piece was a Christmas present of the ASIAIR Mini, and of course I couldn't image that night due to the new gear curse ;)
Surprisingly, I have had the 135mm for about a year now and this is the first astro image I've taken that's been any good.
Rig setup
Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack (GTi upgrade soon ;) )
Canon 60Da
Samyang 135mm f/2 with Astrodymium Ring System
ZWO EAF
ZWO ASIAIR Mini
I intend to also use some other bits on this setup as well, including my Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 and "Nifty Fifty" 50mm f/1.8.
I'd love a full Barnard's Loop asterism image, which can be taken at 50mm (80mm FF equiv).
Full quality image: https://telescopius.com/pictures/view/210495/deep_sky/ngc-1990/ic434-region-m42-sh-2-279-ic434-m78-sh-2-276/by-brian_ramsey