[SpaceNoob (Chris)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Well Chris I don't need to talk about the stars as I know you know and you have done a pretty good job trying to tame them...but, flip me a new flap jack everything else is bloody awesome mate!! Even the colour, although a little different, is pretty cool The resolution is about as good as I have ever seen in a 12" scope, excellent Smithers, eeexcellent...

Mike

Thanks Mike, the strange colours are probably because Green is a simulated Hydrogen beta. I've mapped something like H/S:O(H):O, and then fiddled a bit. I'm not happy with the brighter stars, you're right ;-) I have Planewave looking into some star test data I have sent in, which IMO shows quite clear spherical aberration or some kind of reflection is occurring. I suspect it is probably associated with the corrector. Hopefully I'll have a solution soon.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Suiper good image Chris. SO much detail and lovely depth and a smoothness.

Love it.

Greg.

Thanks Greg

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Very nice sharp detail Chris. Aiming for something similar myself later this season.

Cheers Paul, it is a good target, I look forward to your results

Originally Posted by dvj

About as good as I have seen done with any scope. Should be an AstroBin image of the day IMO.

j

Thanks! I don't think it will trend well enough on there, my stuff doesn't get much following compared to the big guys haha.

Originally Posted by Rex

Spectacular image Chris! The detail is astounding, something to be proud of mate.

Thank you, much appreciated. I am proud of this one, didn't think the fainter wispy gases would resolve on the pillars but they were pretty evident on the subs as they were coming down

Originally Posted by topheart

Well done!....Feels like you are standing right inside the nebula ....up close and personal!

Cheers,
Tim

Thanks, yeah, with the 8300 at this focal length I figured about as good as I can do is just try get a field that gives some immersion.