First Light QHY10

[ReaPerMan]

Being a night shift worker my excitment at having what promises to be 5 perfect weather nights off in synch with my rostered days off and the arrival of my new QHY10 camera had me drooling. So staurday came along (but not all my parts from B----L) and i tipped my hat to the thought that I might have bitten off a few too many changes.. A new camera, first outing with Maxim, introduction of an OAG to name a few. Once the night started I had other problems with Win 7 adding too many COM ports to count and EQMOD not recognising the EQ6!!! Luckily I had my netbook but then I had to load drivers for everything. After many frustrating Hours I only managed to get this one pic of M8 after I got everthing going. 7 X 300S total 35 Mins with My C9.25 with 0.63 Focal reducer. To finish I overcooked the Flats with my lightbox leading to severe viginetting but this pic is a crop of the best bits.

What does that song say? We shall overcome!

BTW this is my first go at processing a Pic in DSS with FIT files

Comments and head shaking welcome.

all the best

Paul :thumbsup:

[allan gould]

Glad you finally overcame all your problems and got something for you troubles. Hope it all gels together quickly. Nice first light.

[ReaPerMan]

Thanks Allen,

we learn by our mistakes :D

Paul

[Dennis]

Hi Paul

What a great story – I’m sure that all the astro-photographers that are members here can relate to your experiences, albeit with a wry smile on their faces having served the daunting apprenticeship.;)

What a great result for your 1st light after all those hardships – I’d be justifiably proud if I had produced this under similar circumstances.:)

Cheers

Dennis

[strongmanmike]

Ooooh yeeeh :doh:

Great first effort Paul, enjoy the up coming journey, while it will have plenty of frustrations it will also be heaps of fun too :thumbsup:

Mike

[ReaPerMan]

Thanks Guys,

The frustration level was growing and I really would have blown a gasket but Brendan kept me on track and helped me overcome the worst of the obsticles, he really is a good teacher. Give me something easy like CPR or a good multi-trauma injury and I know exactly what to do. This astronomy stuff can be hard!

I have to say that I am impressed with the QHY10, its easy to use and even on the first outing I am convinced that it is going to have some great output in the future.
:lol:

[gregbradley]

You did well to overcome your problems in one night and get an image.

A great start really.

Greg.

[telecasterguru]

I am very impressed with the first light. The QHY 10 looks the goods.

After 2 nights at SPSP having software and camera problems I have nothing to show so I share your frustration. There is always next week.

Frank

[paulF]

Very good effort and a lovely first image Paul :thumbsup:

[ReaPerMan]

Thanks guys, yes I think the QHY10 is a good camera and i will be taking it out tonight with my ED80. I am really looking forward to what it can do with the wide field.
:thumbsup:

[richardo]

Paul, amazing that you got anything down at all.
Some times this hobby just pushes all the wrong buttons:lol:

I have in the past done full formats/ reloaded the operating system and drivers and managed to get a glimpse of stars only to find clouds rolling in all in the wee small hours of the morning with work coming the next day.

You were really pushing the 'Murphy's Law' with all the new gear you have.
So well done on your first light... a nice reward.

You'll certainly be having some fun now!

Rich