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MGTechDVP
02-04-2012, 10:12 PM
Hello everyone,

Just sharing a couple of pics I managed to squeeze out of the C8. Rubbish by comparison to some I seen here but still brings me joy seeing that I'm getting anything, and its recognizable. :D

Visibility was quite turbulant but my biggest problem was guiding. Even though PHD didn't lose the star, it still drifted across the field of view over time, so trying to take 5 minute subs resulted in streaking... Polar alignment was a bit out I think. :screwy::confused2:

I resorted to capturing M104 Sombraro using a series of 20 x 30 second subs ISO3200 in APT, then stacking them in Nebulosity 3.

Great programs BTW, highly recommended. :thumbsup:

Took a few darks, averaged out a master dark file and subtracted the darks from each 30 second sub.

Here are my results...

The moon was a quick capture through the f6.8 focal reducer. All photos taken with Canon 40D.

Mariusz

Iain.k
06-04-2012, 03:43 PM
Nice, looks great top job.

Liz
06-04-2012, 04:59 PM
Looking good Marusz. :thumbsup:

MGTechDVP
06-04-2012, 05:38 PM
Thank you, hopefully the next one will be better,,, I just need to get my polar alignment sorted out, and wait for a moonless night.

graham.hobart
07-04-2012, 07:19 PM
Really nice work, I think the M104 is a cracker dude.
Graham:)

MGTechDVP
10-04-2012, 09:55 PM
Thanks Graham, when my polar alignment is worked out, I'll attmempt a full frame exposure spanning a few hours.... in any event, thats the plan.