Cheers guys..
Daniel - I'll try to get some colour data next weekend (weather permitting) I think I'll leave it at the current 1hr 10min lum... it would be better with a few hours more, but given the FOV I think I'd rather not spend too much more time on it... 1hr worth of colour should finish it up nicely..
Greg - Cheers mate.. Deconvolution... Gotta love what it does for stars!
CCDStack, whilst it was expensive, is the only bit of software that I've been purely amazed with the results... Well worth the cash.. Thanks for that tip last month mate! Sent me on a re-pro streak.. re-aligning Ha/OSC images, tightening up stars.. fantastic stuff!
Frank - Cheers mate, I tend to agree, the image of HMSTG195 is one of my favorites out of my own images.. I like the obscurity of it...
Kieth -
Couldn't be happier with the new gear mate.. Its taken some getting used to, but its definitely doing its job well... Its just so damned heavy.. My focuser hates me.. The original focuser that was on the APO had about 3mm of sag with this setup, the 2" FT has less, but there is still some sag present... I am nearly at the point where I'm considering turning up an adapter at the correct length with a threaded end and just putting a FLI PDF focuser on the end of it... only has 0.2" of focus travel, but if all the spacers are the right length, that should be plenty to compensate for the different filters, and the setup should be rock solid... I don't want it to come to that.. But I do fear that's where it's headed..