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Originally Posted by Astroman
Nice work Gavin... Your doing great. It's difficult to image with all that LP around but you are doing well... I also images Eta not long ago from North of Adelaide, using an 80mm scope.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=105001
So your not far off.. Maybe spend a little more time setting up and aligning and possibly look into Autoguiding also, helps for longer exposures etc.. Sometimes if you spend the time to get everything setup and aligned properly, you will get longer times and your images will become better each time you try.. Also helps to set some markings up on the back lawn or wherever you setup so setting up in the future is much easier and quicker..
Good luck with future images, look forward to your progression. |
G'day Andrew
Thank you for the compliments and the advice, much appreciated.
I like your image very much, you have done a great job!
Obviously had a bit of practice in!
I agree about the setting up etc, it is a very important consideration. Just always seem to decide to image (or more importantly get permission from the wife) at the last minute! Usually when it is already dark and setting up is a pain, also not enough scope cool down either.
I am planning on making some marking on the lawn based on the solar noon method, just need the sun to come out again.
I am also looking at setting up a permanent pier in another area of the garden, I have already started and dug the massive hole and have a pier (wide plastic pipe) just need to do a solar alignment there too and then get the concrete in.
Funny you mention guiding as I am just working on setting up an Orion SSAG
. I am hoping this will make a big difference!
Overall I am happy with my progress.
Thanks again.
Regards
Gav