[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Absolutely stunning work, Steve.

Great to see you catching some photons.

H

Thanks Humayun. I look forward to seeing some of your stuff.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Hey, the Helix is worth hammering with a bit of exposure Steve, a good field size assists too as the outer really faint stuff just keeps on going....this is a great first 10hrs mate, plenty of detail

I hammered this with the Starfire a couple of years ago actually, taking a total of some 33hrs all up (used 27 odd in the end), total of seven nights travelling back and forth setting up and pulling down at my dark sky site about 1hr out of Newie, over a 6 week period or so.......I'll never try something like this again ...unless I have an observatory........or at least the scope in my own backyard

Look forward to the colour version

Mike

Thanks Mike. Hope I don't have to go to 33 hours and I have an observatory. I remember your version which stands out as one of the great helix shots. I assume a home observatory is on the cards when you move.