first light from the doghouse - m42

[h0ughy]

last night i had first light from the doghouse observatory. After all my hassles, trials and tribulations (nothing has changed)....... i obtained my first images from the observatory. this is a raw unprocessed image from the R200SS 8" Vixen, cooled canon 350D and the MPCC on the G11. I will post a "processed " image later, as i only got 59 minutes worth.

so here are a 10 second shot, 3minute shot, 5 minute shot, flat and dark. all iso400

I havent used this camera since duckadang LOL. must try and clean it

[duncan]

Congrats on the new observatory.Nice to have you posting images again. Looking forward to seeing the end result of my favourite object.
Cheers,
Duncan:thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Yay! First light! :thumbsup: I thought you got a QHY8?

[allan gould]

Nice one Dave. Looks like you have the polar alignment, guiding etc nailed. Good to see you back imaging and rattling around the observatory. Even an hour in your new observatory is worth three outside - just look at it that way.
Regards, Allan

[h0ughy]

I did marc - but i want to try the cooled 350D first - have to learn how to use the Qhy8

[h0ughy]

a quick and nasty one is coming as i type - just processing in Pixinsight not enough data but it is a taste

[h0ughy]

your not wrong

[multiweb]

Nah... Just plug it in and shoot away. It's so much easier than using your DSLR. :)

[h0ughy]

ok here is a quick process of the images - not the best processing but will do for now - processed in pixinsight and resized in PS for posting.

This has been an achievement for me, and i have attained a goal of imaging this area (rather poorly). I am on the path.....:lol:

[h0ughy]

thats next on my list - have to setup the lappy as the computer i was going to use bit the dust

[allan gould]

Thats a nice shot Dave - congratulations and commiserations on the laptop

[duncan]

Nice one David, i particularly like the running man.
Cheers,
Duncan:thumbsup:

[mill]

Starts to look good David, now slap the QHY8 in and your cooking :)
Making the pictures is the easiest part, the processing can take years to get right :P

[Screwdriverone]

Not bad for a FL Houghy,

Shouldnt it have been of something in Canis Major though? like M41?

Only missed it by that much!

Cheers

Chris

[h0ughy]

:rofl:

[h0ughy]

yes repros are the order of the day................;)

[h0ughy]

thanks Allan, i will probably miss out on this for the rest of the season with cloud coming back in and other family things but next season its mine, all mine..........

[h0ughy]

thanks Duncan, with pixinsight you can bring up the colours in saturation inividually - a very handy feature;)

[allan gould]

I'll tell you what - you can have all my photons from M42 in 2011. I'll save them in a jar and post them over.

[h0ughy]

awe shucks - thanks AL.......

[Octane]

Onya, Dave!

H

[tornado33]

Gee that dark is remarkably free of thermal noise , the cooling works great.

[rogerg]

First pic looks great Houghy. Great to see you're in your new obs and using it.

[RobF]

Yep - a beautifully smooth pic. Congrats on first light!

[h0ughy]

thanks H

yes its good to use the camera again, though i am looking forward to using the qhy8.

thanks roger, i am looking forward to using if regularly, its easy to walk out and lock up

thanks Rob

[spacezebra]

Excellent David! Beautiful!

Good to see you up and running - looking forward to many more images.

Cheers Petra d.