[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

beeaautiful Mike - heaps of detail. looks like seeing was excellent. regards Ray

Hi Ray, yes the seeing was ok but I have seen it better, even from inside the dome, just need to nail the right nights

Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne

As Ray said, heaps of detail Mike!

Faint outer extensions are really coming through.

Cheers,

Justin.

Cheers Justin I don't think there is anything outside the extensions seen, I tried a binned shot and saw nothing when stretched...?

Originally Posted by Larryp

Great detail there, Mike. Lovely image!

Thanks Laurie

Originally Posted by peter_4059

The NB sure does this justice. Really nice image scale - is that the full frame?

Hi Pete, yeah NB is good on planetary nebs and no that is not the full frame it is a significant close in crop, my full field is some 38' X 31'

Originally Posted by h0ughy

uh oh its baygon time - what a striking image Mike!!

Cheers Brother Houghy

Originally Posted by cybereye

I stand and applaud!! Bravo, Bravo!

Cheers,
Mario

Grazie Mille Mario

Originally Posted by RobF

Love the detail you're pulling out there Mike. Great going.

It was improved detail that I was after and working toward getting out of the wind, having better seeing, smaller pixels and off-axis guide are all finally coming together .

Originally Posted by jase

Pleasing result for a quicky, Mike

When did taking no flats become something to be happy about?

Not needing darks and flats is a god send and saves so much time. I recognise that in theory one should still do flats regardless but having a clean optical path and a well illuminated field at this chip size seems to mean they are much less necessary...?

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

Impressive detail Mike! That camera looks like a winner!

Cheers, Marcus

Thanks Marcus, yes very happy with the new kit

Originally Posted by astronobob

Awesome looking Bug Mike, sounds like your enjoying the new location in its entirety, kit and all ! BTW, Im looking soon to upgrade to a CCD, Single shot colour tho, the starlight seems to have an interesting design with the heat transfer out front and into the optical train, seems somewhat sleazable, Depending on ones setup, Have you found this of much benefit at all yet ?
Thanx !

Hi Bob glad you like insects

Not quite sure what you are referring to about the camera there and what does "sleazable" mean?

Mike