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[[1ponders]]

As well as Ron's monthly get together up this neck of the woods, last night there was a small imaging night at my place, about 5 km (crow flies) from Ron's. Tony has already posted his great first efforts here (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=653716#post653716) some of the others of us managed to catch a few photons as well.

I spent most of the night trying to remember what I was supposed to do with a 20D and 135mm lens. I'm sure somewhere someone was having a good laugh at my expense. :bashcomp::fight:

There was quite a bit of cloud dodging last night so all that was managed was 12/5min shots of The LMC (portrait). Still being low to the southeast Brisvegas has to make is presence felt with a horrible yellow gradient. I haven't put a lot into it. It was nice to be out imaging with a group again


Edit: uploaded a full size crop. :D a very nice lens

[astroron]

Nice Paul, What a night for the sunshine coast hinterland observatories :thumbsup:

[[1ponders]]

Thanks Ron. Yes it was, I'm sorry I couldn't get over to catch up with everyone. I'm sure there'll be other nights

[astroron]

Sure will, what a great little group of people:thumbsup:

[that_guy]

Wow!! great pics Paul!! I love the LMC widefield... I like widefields LOL

[[1ponders]]

I might takes some flats and reprocess this one. (Syn: Do a Sid)

[jjjnettie]

great lmc Paul.

[batema]

That is a great LMC Paul

[RobF]

Nice one Paul. Looks like you were productive last night.

[CometGuy]

Paul,

I knew you were up to something last night! BTW lots of nice structure on the LMC :)

Terry

[[1ponders]]

I think we caught enough to keep us happy for a short while Rob. I should be thinking about a summer target by now and the the LMC looks like a promising target. I've been chipping away at a few closeups using the ED80 and 72 WO and my SX-h9 in Ha. Its a nice spot in the sky to work.

Unfortunately this uploaded image looses a lot compared to the uncompressed tiff. The resolution on this lens really amazes me at times. Under dark clear skies you could really push this lens. :love:

[[1ponders]]

Oh I was having fun in there Terry. I'd forgotten what its like to have to check an image on a 50mm screen bent over looking over your shoulder without having glasses one. :lol: Some of the subs for this were a bit dodgy from the cloud but something is better than nothing.

[acropolite]

Nice work Mr Ponders, After seeing your LMC I'm not sure I want to post mine.:P

[h0ughy]

alas i havent imaged since astrofest. well done getting the photons you did

[[1ponders]]

Here's one I collected a couple of weeks ago. 3 hours (12X15min) using SXVF-H9 + Ha and ED80 (original) over 2 nights. I had hoped to have around 5 hours for it, but sometimes you miss a few. :)

I've been poking around the the LMC when I've had the chance lately, using WO72 and ED80. Plenty of interesting material in there.

[strongmanmike]

Yeh Paul that lens does look to be a keeper!

Great shot.

I would kill to be imaging again...been 2 months for me :sadeyes:

Mike

[Paul Haese]

Nice LMC. Colour looks good.

[Keshdogga]

Great pics Tony, Maybe next time i'll join you guys sometime =] Keep up the good work.

[Octane]

Paul,

That LMC is staggeringly good. Just sensational. Cheers for some inspiration.

H

[iceman]

I love that LMC! Nice work Paul. How about some technical details?

[[1ponders]]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm looking forward to another night with better conditions. Atm I'm taking what I'm getting and good seeing and sucker holes are few and far between most nights. I'm sure I saw Canopus disappear and reappear about 30 arcsec from is normal position the other night. Seeing has been absolutely atrocious with the amount of moisture in the air.

Mike, the final shot was 12@5min ISO800, f/3.2. Initial calibration, alignment, stacking and conversion to Tiff done in IP3 with a Median combine. Due to the strong LP gradient from Brisbane early in the night, I haven't tried to do a lot with this one. Basic curves, levels, colour balance and colour bias (modded 20D), and a couple of Carboni's and a Gradient Xterminator run is about all I've done. I'm looking forward to some 'less challenging" data :computer::bashcomp:

In about a month or so's time it will be high enough early enough that I'll be able to get it from about and hour and a half before meridian and continue for 5 or 6 hours or so. Weather and seeing permitting.

[iceman]

Thanks Paul.

This is now IOTW (http://www.iceinspace.com.au). A lovely shot indeed!

[multiweb]

This LMC is terrific. Some really cool shots in this thread. Love your work. :thumbsup:
PS: ...and congrats on IOTW. well deserved.

[Octane]

Yay, congrats on IOTW! I really find that image striking. : )

H

[lebowski]

bravissimo

[DarkRevenge]

Congratz Paul. Amazing pic there!

[jjjnettie]

Congrats.

[RB]

Wow a lovely result Paul, very nice processing and congrats on IOTW.
Going to leave this image open for a while to enjoy the lovely vista.
Gotta love the 135mm and great to see the ol' 20D is still going strong.

Well done.

:thumbsup:

[[1ponders]]

wow thanks folks. IOTW doubly cuffed. I can't wait to get a bit more sky time and see what i can do. :)

[hotspur]

WOW!,that is a fantastic image!,well done,congrats on IOTW:cool::cool::party2::clap:

Cheers Chris

[alan meehan]

Nice Shot Paul good to see you are getting some fine weather,congrats on the IOTW
AL

[allan gould]

Well done Paul on IOTW. Ditto on all of the preceeding comments - really good shot

[Hagar]

Very nice Paul, my favorite would have to be the LMC. Great image.

[[1ponders]]

Thanks Chris, Al, Al and Doug. I've decided to keep adding to it and see what comes out. Just need to wait for the clouds to clear.

And congrats to you too Al M for your M83 in Astronomy 2011. :thumbsup: You know the one beside the h0ughy images. :D :clap: to you both

[h0ughy]

thanks Paul - and to top this year off I am also in the S&T Beautiful Universe 2011 along with Anthony Wesley;)

[[1ponders]]

I've noticed a few images of yours floating around the place Dave, there's a heap in Ast 2011. Congratulations :thumbsup:

[shelltree]

This is a really great shot Paul, glad you managed to dodge the clouds! :)

[[1ponders]]

thanks Shelly :)

[atalas]

Wonderful LMC Paul!