[Alchemy (Clive)]

thanks Clive. great set of pics. can't wait to see some "completed work" cheers

completed work probably due end of next month, these arent horrible i just found that longer exposure just helps with the fine and faint detail. plus theres nothing else i am dying to shoot at the moment.

Nice images, Clive. Good to see a face to the name

You know, you could take advantage of that roof....just use a DSLR and take piccies of the roof, then you'll have picture perfect shots

no pretending im 25 anymore to little hair and whats left is grey.
the real rooof is just timber, this is thanks to a bit of photoshopping.

Well done Clive. Great shots and they all look good to me. I have a W/O Flt 110 and wonder what you think of this combination with the QHY8 for imaging.

Mark

mark, i love the qhy8, easy to use smooth noise free as you can get so thats easy, the 110 ... i am very happy with the 132 so optically i have no probs ( although there seem to be several versions of the 110 although ive never heard a bad report on any, the oil spaced version had the best rap) i have found its just about finding the right target, and for me it seems the best are within the galactic plane, once you get away from that and the magellanic clouds a longer FL seems more appropriate for individual targets. you just have to find something that fills your FOV. do that well and its a winner.

Great images there. The Helix is a standout with the detail in the faint outer loop (Northeast arc its officially called)
Scott

thanks scott, its the best in my collection so far of the helix for the extension.... although i think i got a bit more detail in the core with the 12 inch newt. i am thinking of blending some 20 min exposures and layering in the extension.... more at a later date.

I concur.. They all look mighty fine for "work in progress" images Clive...

That refractor definitely seems to be delivering the goods! I look forward to final images from all these!!!

Ps.. Your G11 looks MUCH beefier now without a 12" newt dwarfing it!!

I like your observatory pic too.. Nice sky!

yep alex just a work in progress, the doubling of exposure times is for the last 10-15 % so its almost there, im happy with the refractor, its much easier to use than the big newt i really should have had that on a titan, plus there was too much flexure in the system... i sold the 12 inch to an iis'er who is refurbishing it with a new coat of paint and putting it to good use. (bargain at $150 dollars).

Good to get some clear skies out here at last. We only managed to get one night in on Saturday.

Glad you were able to get a few targets done this time Clive.

Very nice selection M16 and 253 are our pick

By the way we see you've been busy painting your roof mural

hi dave , barb. its been very cloudy one of the nights we had was windy, i got data which i couldnt have with the 12 inch, as per the pic i currently have the scope low in the observatory so its quite shielded from the wind. as for the mural.... yep dab hand with the paintbrush
you started something with the ngc 6559, its on everyones list now. be good to seewhat the pros can do with this one.

Lovely collection of images Clive !!
Nice rich colours there, well done.

Love the obs too !!!

thanks for looking andrew, something there for everyone hopefully.

....... looks like thats it, thanks all for your comments
cheers clive