Small M104

[toryglen-boy]

Small M104 taken with 200mm Newt, and QHY8. The original image itself was rather large with a tiny galaxy in the middle, well the scope is F5 afterall, so although its the dullest image posted here in weeks, i thought i would share because.

i haven't posted anything in ages

and i just got my mount back from being serviced, and i wanted to see what the guiding and movement was like, turned out quite nice as it happens.

oh! and the black on this is probably as black as the earl of hells waistcoat, as it was done on my guiding laptop

:)

[jjjnettie]

:) I hear you Duncan. At least you got out there.
Glad the mount is back, looking forward to seeing more from you soon.

[CoolhandJo]

Nothing wrong with it really. This object is distinct in shape and this image shows that clearly :)

[telemarker]

Hey, there you go. Starting to master that camera already. :thumbsup:
The guiding looks good all you need is some more FL. Nevertheless, it's a top image.

[allan gould]

Nice one Duncan. Really like the shot and the guiding seems spot on. You are finally getting to grips with all your equipment and that's good to see.
Regards Allan

[JD2439975]

Just been at this one myself, doubling your focal length sure helps but 4 times the exposure required is hard to take.

Your guiding looks excellent Duncan, way better than mine. :lol:
Image processing on a laptop is for the brave or desperate, I take it you were the later.

Justin

[mental4astro]

Impressive image Duncan.

I'm surprised that you can actually make out the faint spiral structure within the disc! WOW.

[Paul Haese]

Duncan,

your guiding looks great. Some minor issues. Black point appears to be clipped. Use shadows and highlights to correct this problem if you like.

Also are you aware that the image has a slight red caste to it? You might want to remove that.

Generally it is a good example.

[Screwdriverone]

Hi Duncan,

Thats pretty good if you ask me, nice effort and has that "Lost In Space" spaceship feel to it.

oh the pain....the pain.....

I like it,

Cheers

Chris

[toryglen-boy]

Thanks guys, i know the image is naff, but its a test iamge somewhat, and yeah it does have a red cast to it, but my post processing skills suck, this is a stack of 8 * 5 min exposures, i find that 10 mins and i get trails, although my mount is working fine, and my polar alignment is very, very good.

still, it looks like i need a new focuser to get the best out of it, although i dont know how long i can hold of from buying a GSO 8" RC

"Danger Will Robinson!"

:lol:

[TrevorW]

Duncan buy a guide camera you'll need one for 10 minute subs

How are you finding the QHY8 ??

[toryglen-boy]

fella, i use the Orion SSAG. i have done subs up to 30 mins previously

yeah the QHY8 is .... decidely average! dont get me wrong, the dark noise on it is fantastically low, but i cant help thinking that while its a very good CCD, thats its downfall

;)

[Paul Haese]

Duncan, if you have nice stars at 5 minutes but start to trail after 10 minutes then this is a sure sign of flexure. If you had 30 minute subs before and round stars look for what has changed in the setup. It might be just the smallest thing to find flexure. Sometimes you can find it quickly. In the end I gave up trying to look for the problem after having 30 subs myself with perfectly round stars. I now use the OAG on the QSI and I am never going to change the setup until I get the next scope.:lol:

Best of luck finding the problem. Feel free to PM me about RC8 stuff and flexure on this scope.

[TrevorW]

Sorry Duncan when you said you where getting trails I thought you may not have been using a guider.

I've gone out to 8 minutes guiding with my EQ6 and no real trailing.

I recently purchased the QHY8 yet to get first light though

[toryglen-boy]

Thanks for that Paul, i will give it a look :)




Good for you mate, PM if you need any help, God knows i have jumped through hops with it !!

:lol: