Hello all...
I've been trying to nail the Tarantula over the last few clear nights we've had in SA. But, lots of things have transpired against me - cheapo EQ5 mount, clouds etc etc.
So I'm posting for the sake of posting I reckon to exorcise the spider demon!
Scope: Skywatcher ED80 Pro on Skywatcher SynScan EQ5 mount, autoguided using PHD, an 80mm AOE Achromatic refractor and Phillips Toucam.
Camera: Unmodded Canon 40D
Exposures: 10x180 seconds
All at iso500, In Camera Noise Reduction.
No Darks/Flats.
Stacked in ImagesPlus, then stuffed up in Photoshop CS
Probably 4 of the 10 exposures were up to par - focus and tracking wise, but I pressed on regardless with the others!!! And the results show my foolhardiness!!
Final image looks very soft!
Still, it's all tiny steps on the learning curve eh!?
All the best
Doug
