Eta from Duckadang 2007

[h0ughy]

this was the very first of my guided shots on the Eq6 with the vixen R200SS, the cooled 350D and being guided by the trusty ed80 and shoestring usb and a toucam. it is 10 x 181 second shots at iso 1600. from memory the camera was at a temp of 2 degrees. I am stoked as it is the best i have done to date for myself, it is by nowhere the best image and the focus could have been sharper

[jase]

Nice going Houghy. Plenty of nebulosity captured. I like the how the object is framed. Well done. It is evident that Duckadang has been very productive with all the images you've posted.

[Ric]

Very nice indeed Houghy, they are very spectacular and detailed.

Cheers

[h0ughy]

thanks for the kind words Jase. I actually captured heaps of data, but my limited processing ability probably removed most by accident - trial and error and techniques to learn yet.


have included 3 images - one untouched - one just autobalanced and the other autocolour

[ballaratdragons]

Very nice Eta, Houghy :)

And not a bumped mount anywhere in sight :lol:

[h0ughy]

Yes it was taken very early in the night before eta disappeared behind the trees and horizon. I focused on Acrux before taking the shots. I auto guided on Acrux for 10 minutes before I felt as though I could do a good job on eta - now for the learning curve Ken, processing!

[RB]

Well done Sir Hough, very nice detail and colour there.
A very productive time for you indeed.

Keep them coming Dave !

[seeker372011]

its great -didnt over expose the core but still captured the nebulosity

[strongmanmike]

A nice collection of images coming from your star party trip there Big H.

This Eta is looking good
Guiding.? You're not "auto"guiding are you :eyepop: no help available up ther huh? Bah, bet I could have given that toucam a run for its money :P

Mike

[skeltz]

looks good to me houghy,you captured some good detail there and as for the proccess learning curve...yeah well you are not...alone!!

[h0ughy]

Mike mIke Mike where were you??????? Mate the toucam pales into insignificance next to you:whistle:

[h0ughy]

thats what they said in close encounters?:whistle:

I have asked as to the correct processing technique to best reflect the actual colours of deep sky objects - and not pretty thought up ones either.

[davidpretorius]

got some really nice images there houghy.... i can see myself following you in the next few years

[h0ughy]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::whistle: yes thats it Dave - give up on Jup and move to the darker side.......;):lol::whistle:

[davidpretorius]

hmmmmm eq mount, yummy

[h0ughy]

Go on Dave - its only a mount mate!!!:whistle:;) just a little Eq mount:D.............. Mike did it:P

[davidpretorius]

yes..... thats right, i am in charge!!!!....hmmmmm i sorta dont think so!

[acropolite]

Don't believe him DaveP, he has enough equipment to sink a battleship and a mini replica of the taj mahal in black ripstop to house it in. Lovely image BTW h0ughy. :thumbsup:

[Dr Nick]

Awesome shots! ;)