Hey all, Last night was the night I've been waiting for to have a play with my newly acqired FSQ106ED.
Great night, little wind, Moon after midnight but overall the seeing was reasonable. Funny as I sit here in the Observetory and post this, Im being deafened by wind and rain. Melbourne Eh?
First up was M20 disapearing into the west, I normally avoid imaging in this direction due to a rather large and ugly palm tree, but there you go!
Only L 55 RGB 35 in 5 minute subs with darks, flats and biases applied.
http://www.pbase.com/desler/image/13...6/original.jpg
Later in the evening I gave my old favourite of the horsehead a go with the moon and about 65% and just to the north west, I used a Baader 7nm HA filter and managed to get 10x 15 minute usable subs for a total of 2.5 hours.
http://www.pbase.com/desler/image/13...6/original.jpg
Overall, a pretty long night, with the typical assorted problems and misadventures. But that is all part of the fun. Going to bed a little after 5, when I had to take SHMBO to an appointment about 10ish was pushing it a bit, But as I said to her today "Well, you did let me buy it!"
Hahaha.
Comments always welcomed.
Darren
PS, A quick shot of last nights setup.......