Lagoon & Trifid, ED80 unmodded Canon1100D.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #1 15-06-2013, 11:47 AM

Hi,

This is my first image in a while, been lot's of cloud and rain.

This is a total of 3 hours , 10 minute subs. I used a field flattener but not the fringe killer.

Equipment.

Ed 80, on HEQ pro 5 mount. Orion mini guider.

Unmodded canon 1100D, baader coma corrector, cooler box.

24 x 10 minute subs, ISO 800, darks and flat frames applied.

Median stack in DSS, processed in PS7.

Cheers,

Justin.

Larryp (Laurie) · #2 15-06-2013, 01:15 PM

Superb, Justin-love the colours

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #3 15-06-2013, 01:22 PM

Very Nice Justin, looks like we were shooting the same object although I could only manage x 2min subs @ ISO1600 so it was fairly noisy.

Your shot has great colours and good scale.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #4 15-06-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Larryp

Superb, Justin-love the colours

Thanks Laurie!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astroman

Very Nice Justin, looks like we were shooting the same object although I could only manage x 2min subs @ ISO1600 so it was fairly noisy.

Your shot has great colours and good scale.

Thanks Andrew!
Are you having tracking issues with HEQ pro 5?

Cheers,

Justin.

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #5 15-06-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne

Thanks Laurie!

Thanks Andrew!
Are you having tracking issues with HEQ pro 5?

Cheers,

Justin.

Hi Justin,

Not at all, the main reason for the short subs was cloud, I just tried to squeeze as much as I could while I had a sucker hole. Didn't even have time to setup the guiding scope.

Logieberra (Logan) · #6 15-06-2013, 03:38 PM

Very nice. Those ED80s are superb value. Loved mine a few years back.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #7 15-06-2013, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logieberra

Very nice. Those ED80s are superb value. Loved mine a few years back.

Thanks Logan!

Yep, ED80 best value and the most fun.

Cheers,

Justin.

Ross G · #8 15-06-2013, 05:39 PM

Great looking photo Justin.

Nice colours and wide FOV.

Did you use a focal reducer?

Ross.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #9 15-06-2013, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross G

Great looking photo Justin.

Nice colours and wide FOV.

Did you use a focal reducer?

Ross.

Thanks Ross!

No focal reducer, wouldn't mind getting one though.

Cheers,

Justin.

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #10 15-06-2013, 06:05 PM

if this cloud stays away I will try match your subs tonight

10mins hey? mmmmmm yeah we can do that

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #11 15-06-2013, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astroman

if this cloud stays away I will try match your subs tonight

10mins hey? mmmmmm yeah we can do that

Look forward to your result Andrew!

Your 450mm focal length will take in the extensions on the lagoon nicely.

Cheers,

Justin.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #12 15-06-2013, 09:38 PM

Great looking photo Justin

Cheers

Steve

E_ri_k (Erik) · #13 15-06-2013, 09:50 PM

Really nice image

What flattener do you use?
Erik

David Fitz-Henr · #14 15-06-2013, 11:04 PM

Nice one Justin; you continue to do good colour work with that 1100D, showing good reds and blues!

astronobob (Bob) · #15 16-06-2013, 12:18 AM

Very nicely done Justin, fills the frame real good, seeing great detail in both nebs, and faint stuff toboot, A beauty result

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #16 16-06-2013, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Great looking photo Justin

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve!

Quote:

Originally Posted by E_ri_k

Really nice image

What flattener do you use?
Erik

Thanks Eric!

I use an orion field flattener, works ok but the stars are not perfect at the edge of the field.

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Fitz-Henr

Nice one Justin; you continue to do good colour work with that 1100D, showing good reds and blues!

Thanks David!

I'm happy with what colours I can bring out PS, need to work on other areas though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by astronobob

Very nicely done Justin, fills the frame real good, seeing great detail in both nebs, and faint stuff toboot, A beauty result

Thanks Bob!

Cheers,

Justin.

hotspur (Chris) · #17 17-06-2013, 10:07 PM

This is a wonderful image,like astrophotography should be-I rarely comment on images here these days,they are nearly all way over saturated,or just plan 'fantasy images'-that look like something from side of a holden panel van in the seventies.I wish we could see more real astro images like this-very well done

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #18 18-06-2013, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotspur

This is a wonderful image,like astrophotography should be-I rarely comment on images here these days,they are nearly all way over saturated,or just plan 'fantasy images'-that look like something from side of a holden panel van in the seventies.I wish we could see more real astro images like this-very well done

Thanks Chris!!

Nice to have your opinion, glad you like the image.

Cheers,

Justin.

Shiraz (Ray) · #19 18-06-2013, 07:56 PM

that is an impressive vista Justin. regards ray

Starless (Brian) · #20 18-06-2013, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne

Hi,

This is my first image in a while, been lot's of cloud and rain.

This is a total of 3 hours , 10 minute subs. I used a field flattener but not the fringe killer.

Equipment.

Ed 80, on HEQ pro 5 mount. Orion mini guider.

Unmodded canon 1100D, baader coma corrector, cooler box.

24 x 10 minute subs, ISO 800, darks and flat frames applied.

Median stack in DSS, processed in PS7.

Cheers,

Justin.

Justin,
Great looking photo!

I have an Orion ED 80 and an EOS 60D and am slowly getting
setup to try my hand at some astrophotography.
The quality you are getting from your kit has given me renewed enthusiasm.
Looking forward to seeing more of your work.