some very early results from duckadang 2006

[h0ughy (David)]

I have to say I had a ball there and in one night I imaged m16, m17, m8, m20, m31, m33, the tarantula, the helix and m42 just for good measure. Some hit and miss, but I had 3 all nighters from dusk till dawn. Here are some results, I will be processing these for sometime to get things right, but here is just a sample. Taken with a C8 and a ed80 on a eq6 no guiding (have to swork on that one)

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Awesome stuff there David, cant wait for the final images

[h0ughy (David)]

another m31 and m33,

[h0ughy (David)]

add the helix to the list, tracking was less than desireable, but hey at least I got it

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Still some pretty neat results though David.

[RB (Andrew)]

Awesome Dave, can't wait for the full versions.
Looks like you were very productive.

The Veil looks unreal !!!

[h0ughy (David)]

the lagoon

[iceman (Mike)]

Wow, great images h0ughy. Nice work!

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Rocket Boy

Awesome Dave, can't wait for the full versions.
Looks like you were very productive.

The Veil looks unreal !!!

thanks RB

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Astroman

Still some pretty neat results though David.

Thanks Andrew, do yourself a really big favor, when you get the eq6, get the grease excised and the gearing re lubed and meshed, the last two nights were on my old mount, the others were with the newone. it was spot on the first night but after that it was all over the shop, then I swapped mounts, and went back to the old one, (thanks to ponders for the tuition on drift aligning)

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Thanks for the advise, will take it on board. Hopefully someone local does it

[h0ughy (David)]

and m42

[avandonk]

Great results, shows what a dark sky can also do. I think you will find with further careful processing there is a lot more detail in there. Congratulations on getting good weather.

Again great results.

bert

[h0ughy (David)]

and m17 the swan

[Striker (Tony)]

Nice image's Dave,

You can definetly get some more detail out of these images.

I like your Dumbell, Lagoon and Veil nebs the best.

[h0ughy (David)]

and yet another m20

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by avandonk

Great results, shows what a dark sky can also do. I think you will find with further careful processing there is a lot more detail in there. Congratulations on getting good weather.

Again great results.

bert

thanks Bert

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Striker

Nice image's Dave,

You can definetly get some more detail out of these images.

I like your Dumbell, Lagoon and Veil nebs the best.

thanks tony, I am just doing these now for the IIS and our meeting of the NAS on friday night. I think I will need to do a few tutorials of IP 2.75 to get the best of what I have taken

[Striker (Tony)]

Just ask away if you need any tips Dave....there are a few us using IP 2.75 now.

[EzyStyles (Eric)]

gggeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssss houghy!!!!!!!!!


alot of very nice shots ! . you must had a ball and no guiding? how long were the exposures? those are very nice stars coming out from the EQ6.