Hi Everyone,
I didn't expect to even consider narrowfield deep space but here it is. There is a lot I have to explain so I will list it;
- Dobsonian 12" 1500mm - Lots of Coma distortion and as I didn't expect to deep sky narrow-field haven't bought a Coma corrector.
- Happy Snaps - 45 x 10 second snaps ISO 1600 20 x darks and 20 x library Offsets. Any lower ISO or longer shots, my mount wouldn't have handled it. I am happy with noise levels though.
- EQ platform, No guiding at all, each snap was hopeful tracking. Mount is out of balance a bit, was design as a prototype needs more refinement for better tracking.
- 65 Shots taken - 35 used in final stack better than 50%
- Unmodded Rebel XSi / 450D
- Used APT to take snaps as well.
- Electric focuser came today so had to manual focus last night.
- Colours - don't go there, wouldn't have a clue
- DSS stack nothing else.
Apart from that overall I am happy
with my 2nd attempt, although my first attempt was a single shot shot using the camera shutter, wobbled everywhere.
I am not really after any serious comments on composition but are welcome, I don't think I could handle it at the moment. I expect before I serious commit to low cost DS AP I will get a guide/widefield scope attached to the DOB.
Enjoy