M42 Revisted - 8" Dob First light.

[leinad]

First time I've tested the 8" Newt(skywatcher Dob)/ST80 piggybacked on the EQ6 and despite setting everything up and then realizing that the DSLR T-adapter ext was too long; I was lucky enough after running backwards and forwards through the spares to find out that the supplied eyepiece/focuser adaptors(1.25"/2") on skywatcher dobs can actually unscrew!(lol) The 2" adaptor ext was a perfect screw in to the Canon EOS T-plate and allowed me to focus with enough focus travel. :2thumbs:

** I forgot I'd enabled 2x2 binning plus didnt try to frame the Runnin' Man(I was tired), but it worked out quite well.

Very happy(for now).

5 x 3mins ISO400
5 x 30sec ISO800

Dark subtracted only.

[AlexN]

Nice guiding mate! :)

Looks great... Needs 5x 10sec subs too :D

[leinad]

Tweaked and improved a little more. Definitely needs those short exp ores for the core. :)

Very happy for those few hours of testing.

[Garyh]

That`s pretty good result! you should be quiet happy with that..
Just add some long exposures and some shorter one`s for the core and you shall be happy as Larry!
cheers Gary

[NewToStars]

WOW. you really give that image a 3D looking effect.

top stuff.

[AlexN]

The black point is better in the second shot, the color balance is better in the first..

[Matty P]

Great shot. Guiding looks spot on and processing looks good as well.

Keep up the great work mate. :thumbsup:

[leinad]

Thanks for the comments and feedback. :)

[multiweb]

Pretty spot on tracking. Cool. :thumbsup: