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Keshdogga
26-01-2011, 06:13 PM
G'day IIS,

Had some imaging success out at Pauls place in Coolabine last night. We managed to set up the autoguider for the first time with some brilliant sky.

First was the Tarantula Nebula in Dorado. Was great to finally do 10 minute subs. 6 x 10 min subs @ ISO 800 I was very happy with the results =D

Second was the Horsehead after some GOTO alignment issues. 3 x 5min subs @ ISO 800. Had trouble processing this one. Seemed like I cut out too much.

And when the moon destroyed the DSO's I got a video of the moon through the SAC 4.2. Out of 1000 frames, 465 were used. Stacked using registax did a bit of sharpening in photoshop I don't know if i did to much sharpening.

Gear used is in my signature :thumbsup:

It was great to finally get the opportunity to image again. Hopefully tonight will be ok too :rolleyes:

Thanks to Paul for all the help, and Adam, it was good to see ya again :thumbsup:Hope Friday turns out to be a gooden.

h0ughy
26-01-2011, 07:11 PM
great first shots - learn all you can from your teacher ;)

jjjnettie
26-01-2011, 07:21 PM
Glad you had a productive night Casey.

mangrovedutch
27-01-2011, 11:33 AM
Nice work :thumbsup:, looks like an awesome night out. I'd be happy to get that as one of my first captures. I would love an experienced Astro photographer by my side, just to learn the basics.

Keep them coming, they can only get better, well done.

Regards, Dutch

Keshdogga
28-01-2011, 09:42 AM
Thanks everyone! I really glad I've been able to start AP around some seriously awesome imagers :thumbsup: But don't worry Dave I'll pay attention in class :lol:

Keshdogga
29-01-2011, 08:09 PM
Just re-did the processing on the tarantula. I think this one looks better =D

that_guy
29-01-2011, 09:07 PM
Nice Pics Casey!! Certainly better than my first attempts :P I'm hoping to be auto guiding by the feb Cambroon night...

Keshdogga
29-01-2011, 10:35 PM
Cheers Tony! :thumbsup::thumbsup: I was sooo stoked when the autoguider was working. It's something else doing 10 minute + shots, I now know what keeps the big boys going haha. If you get that modded finder working you'll be set =] Good luck with it