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whmacs

17-09-2007, 07:53 AM

Hi Guys,
Here is an shot of M16 I took this weekend. While the image isn't anything great, it's the first image through my N11GPS while autoguided by a 80ED, Qguider and PHD. I took 10 x 5min shots and threw away three due to guiding errors. I was pretty happy to get 7 usable shots out of the 10 on a first attempt :).

Anyway the details where 7x5min light, 3x5min darks, Unmodified Canon 400D, N11GPS @ F6.3 guided by 80ED, Qguide and PHD.

Thanks for looking,
Regards,
Stephen

iceman

17-09-2007, 10:05 AM

Wow Stephen, lovely image. Thanks for posting.

Garyh

17-09-2007, 11:32 AM

Very nice Stephen...:thumbsup: A great first shot with your new toy!!
cheers

Alchemy

17-09-2007, 02:33 PM

Beeeutiful, like dark towers rising out of the mist. nothing wrong here, keep up the good work...... (some people would love to get an image this good)

mill

17-09-2007, 02:55 PM

Yes me :shrug:
That is an terrific shot Stephen.

ballaratdragons

17-09-2007, 02:58 PM

Me too. Nice detail in the neb and good clean crisp stars. Well done :)

Tamtarn

17-09-2007, 09:13 PM

That's a great image Stephen, nice detail with natural looking colours.

Stars look real good too. :thumbsup:

Ric

17-09-2007, 09:20 PM

Very nice Stephen, a great capture.

whmacs

18-09-2007, 08:20 AM

Thanks for all the kind words guys, I really appreciate it. This encouragement really inspires you to go out and try and improve on the next image. Thanks for being so supportive for someone just starting out in imaging.

Regards,
Stephen

Dr Nick

18-09-2007, 07:19 PM

Awesome detail! ;)

bloodhound31

18-09-2007, 07:52 PM

I'm buying a focal reducer!!!! Thats an awesome pic of the Eagle! I have the same setup as you, but at this stage am imaging through the ED80 and guiding with the C11.

Well done!

Baz.

spearo

18-09-2007, 08:12 PM

well done!
also captured a satellite there i there
cool
frank

whmacs

20-09-2007, 06:13 AM

Thanks Baz,
The N11GPS does a nice job of pulling in detail at 1764mm (@F/6.3), but I need to work on my autoguiding. I'm still getting a bit of trailing on stars. At 1764mm I need to keep my guide corrections less than 0.65 arc secs to prevent trailing. This is proving to be a challenge! I'm also going to try an off axis guider to see if that helps.

Regards,
Stephen