jjjnettie
26-05-2012, 10:32 PM
The new scope arrived yesterday, with the rain. :)
But the clouds cleared this afternoon and tonight is clear and cold. We're expecting it to drop below 0C in the morning. brrrrr
This is a hodge podge of different length subs totally 1hr and 34min using the Canon 550D.
I wasn't sure how the little "finder guider" would go with such a long focal length, but it's doing fine atm with 5min subs. I'll try for 8min later. :)
Oh, and I didn't take any flats, I'll have to order another light box off Peter. I'll take some tshirt flats in the morning if I remember.
Examining the full frame of the pic, I notice that the stars are "off" on the right hand side. I put that down to possibly the camera not being quite square in the focuser. The stars on the left are very nice. :)
Tonight I'll frame accordingly as I'm loathe to move the camera if I'm going to do flats in the morning.
But the clouds cleared this afternoon and tonight is clear and cold. We're expecting it to drop below 0C in the morning. brrrrr
This is a hodge podge of different length subs totally 1hr and 34min using the Canon 550D.
I wasn't sure how the little "finder guider" would go with such a long focal length, but it's doing fine atm with 5min subs. I'll try for 8min later. :)
Oh, and I didn't take any flats, I'll have to order another light box off Peter. I'll take some tshirt flats in the morning if I remember.
Examining the full frame of the pic, I notice that the stars are "off" on the right hand side. I put that down to possibly the camera not being quite square in the focuser. The stars on the left are very nice. :)
Tonight I'll frame accordingly as I'm loathe to move the camera if I'm going to do flats in the morning.