Well, I got to smash the new kit curse, with two perfect nights straight after collecting a shiny new Atik 460EX mono, filter wheel & Astronomik filters.
Am really happy with how sensitive it is, and the massive improvement in calibration quality (flats & bias = decently flat frames, something I'm not used to!). Artemis capture seems pretty straightforward too.
I got a very quick M20 as it set - 12min L, 8 min each R, G & B, 20min Ha. First time I've properly captured the H-H jet. Ha-LRGB first image, second image Ha only.
I took 30min on NGC253 (3rd image), and have to be happy, a bit more detail and depth than my longer exposures with the DSLR, and seems smooth and deep for 6x5min.
I had 2 hours of DSLR from the weekend, was quite happy except for the streaky background, but may be a while before I do another DSLR session
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Am looking for good workflows in PI for LRGB combination (though I have hardly any data
), suggestions for LRGB/Ha-LRGB combination tips are welcome
