helix through fog and severe light pollution and poor transparency and seeing and ...

[h0ughy]

its every nightmare that you could imaging - intermittent fog, smoke, light pollution from far and wide, a layered atmosphere of crud and next door neighbours from hell. its not pretty and it will win no malin's but i did it, its mine, i got the bugger. slightly cropped due to the fog (lost the guide star then reacquired it) and slightly eggy stars due i think to a poor choice of guide settings . 4h 10min (lost over 2 hours with other problems of fog.....) iso 800 cooled canon40D through a CLS filter in a 127ED.... i give you the Frankenstein Helix......:rofl::question::help:

[Dennis]

Hi Dave

That is a good result considering that all the elements conspired against you!:)

You should have stacked the odds more in your favour and gone after something nice and bright…like the Moon.:lol:

Cheers

Dennis

[peter_4059]

Dave,

It's got some nice structure and the outer ring is showing. Not bad considering the challenges you are having to deal with.

[gregbradley]

Hey not bad Dave. A difficult object.

You did well, especially under trying circumstances.

Greg.

[renormalised]

Can't see no bolts sticking out of it:):P

Nice shot, considering the circumstances.

[tornado33]

Came out great. Showing the outer ring shows it is pretty deep.
Scott

[h0ughy]

LOL probably would have Dennis but it rose i thick fog

thanks Peter - this is one of my targets for this year at duckadang - full weeks worth of it so this was a bit of practice

Trying is the real word Greg - i can see why people use narrow band images

LOL oh the bolts are there trust me;):D

not deep enough, but thankls Scott - did you get to image last night after you came home?

[richardo]

:rofl::rofl::lol:.. Great build up to the night from hell David... you should write novels!
Man what a night and I reckon you did a great job considering.

For what it's worth, you might have to start bribing your neighbours.. if they're drinkers slip em a six pack, if they're big drinkers go for a slab, with a comment like, would be it ok if you leave your outside lights off tonight?? please.. :prey:
When all else fails, might be cheaper to hire a hit man :D.

Hope your night time experiences improve!

Rich

[Alchemy]

You still got the beastie, the outer loop is clearly visible .

Neighbours..... Every astronomer Ends up getting those ones, like moths to a flame, it seems they want to help you see your way around in the dark..... As if.

[h0ughy]

better night tonight they havethe outside light off but every light inthe house on (they have no blinds ) the dog track is off, but we have smoke haze and fog is forming again (pretty early tonight) - also guiding at 0.59rms :rofl:



thanks - one day the skies will be perfect:question::screwy:

[Ross G]

David, everything was against you but you still got your shot! You're an inspiration.

Looks great.

Thanks.


Ross.

[h0ughy]

thanks Ross - dont know about the inspiration bit :question:

[Fabiomax]

and and ...really nice shoot despite the problems you had. the subject is not easy.
Cheers,
Fabiomax

[multiweb]

Now now... what's wrong with that shot? Looks pretty good from here. You're getting hormonal like the big man? Don't tell me it's airborne now... :eyepop: As long as the wind blows North I'll be safe :P

[strongmanmike]

Yeh, having spent 7 days of my life in 09 going through hell to image this baby, even with hormones (see attached) and considering the enviroment you are in, I recon this looks pretty darn good :thumbsup: :D.

Mike

[h0ughy]

hormonal!! well the stars are a tad eggy, the colour is sus and ........ i am not hormanal............THanks for your kind words marc
Thanks Mike - i really appreciate the lift - BTW has someone told you that you may be a tad hormonal with lumps where there shouldnt be LOL