Alnitak Region

[jjjnettie]

Finally finally got my mount working well.
This is first light for the new and improved HEQ5Pro.
19 x 5min @ iso800
Darks taken but no flats. It needs flats badly.:sadeyes:
Processed in the field using DSS and CS3.
ED80
Canon 20d

Oh, and I shot in jpeg by mistake. I'm such a nong.
LOL but I wasn't going to waste all those lovely subs.

[h0ughy]

very nice jjj - i like the framing

[jjjnettie]

I've had the mount partially dissembled for the last week and a half. Put it back together today.
You wouldn't believe how happy I am that it's now working as it should.

[TrevorW]

Good one JJ on a difficult target

[AlexN]

Nice mate.. real nice!! I knew you'd overcome the mount woes! :)

[alan meehan]

Hi JJJ good to see you have got the mount working ok ,thats a fine shot well done,welcome to the nong club,only one sub
AL

[SkyViking]

That's a great shot :) There's a lot of detail in there. Is your camera cooled?
I might try the same, although it wont be through the scope unfortunately.

[troypiggo]

Lovely shot - as Houghy said, love the framing/composition.

[batema]

Hi JJJ,

That is a great shot. I also thought your SUN shot in the other forum was fantastic. How amazing does that thing look when you can actually see its shape rather than glare. I have avoided I think posting my horsey from Asrofest because I have blue halo's the size of basketballs that dominate my image although someone could advise on how to get rid of these if possible. Maybe I should. Have a good Chrismas and new year and look forward to more of your photos.

Mark

[multiweb]

:eyepop: That's just a great shot JJJ. Straight to the pool room. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Omaroo]

That's a great result Nettie :)

I'm aware of the level of stress you've been living with over this mount, and I'm really glad that you now have it sorted. Well done ma'am! :thumbsup:

[toryglen-boy]

Glad to see you posting images again mate, and this one is up to your usual high standard!

:)

[jjjnettie]

Cheers everyone.

[CoolhandJo]

Lovely! The starts on not blown out and the range is even! Also considering its a Jpeg thats a great shot.

[spacezebra]

JJJ, absolutely stunning!

Cheers Petra d.

[rogerg]

Nice :) sharp focus.. round stars.. nice nebulosity :thumbsup:

[Tilt]

Dear oh dear. When did you first notice you were collecting JPG subs? Nice image though, the ED80 + DSLR combo does well on this area of sky :)

Michael

[kinetic]

Lovely J :thumbsup:

[Nightskystargaz]

jjj,

:thumbsup:, that's a beautiful pic. :D, I like it. let's have some more.

:thanx:,

Tom

[Tom Davis]

Great shot JJJ!

Tom

[lebowski]

image is good, but you would have to raise the lights

[[1ponders]]

Nicely shot and processed jjj. :thumbsup: :clap:

Though I guess to be fair it was already half processed seeing as they were....jpegs did you say???? Goodness how could that have happened. I mean I could understand during the hustle and bustle of Duckadang.....but in your own back yard. :eyepop: tsk tsk such a shame.


:lol: :poke:

signed
Bahtinov Medium Jpeg.
:lol:

[jjjnettie]

sigh....
that wasn't the worst of it though.
during my drift align, my scope suddenly decided to flop backwards, smashing my finder against the legs of the mount.
duhhhhh.
forgot to put the counter weight on didn't I.
though apparently I'm not the only one that happened to during the week either.

[[1ponders]]

Ouch!

[jjjnettie]

don't know what was wrong with me that night.:lol:
if the other member who it happened to would chime in right now......