Here is a quick fire shot of the amazing little Bug Nebula in Scorpio
I am really enjoying this new Starlightxpress camera outfit and the dome (it was breezy early on but no problemo )..... and Hallelujah!! the seeing was reasonably kind to me this time narrowband filters, no darks and no flats used
Awesome looking Bug Mike, sounds like your enjoying the new location in its entirety, kit and all ! BTW, Im looking soon to upgrade to a CCD, Single shot colour tho, the starlight seems to have an interesting design with the heat transfer out front and into the optical train, seems somewhat sleazable, Depending on ones setup, Have you found this of much benefit at all yet ?
Thanx !
beeaautiful Mike - heaps of detail. looks like seeing was excellent. regards Ray
Hi Ray, yes the seeing was ok but I have seen it better, even from inside the dome, just need to nail the right nights
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Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne
As Ray said, heaps of detail Mike!
Faint outer extensions are really coming through.
Cheers,
Justin.
Cheers Justin I don't think there is anything outside the extensions seen, I tried a binned shot and saw nothing when stretched...?
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Originally Posted by Larryp
Great detail there, Mike. Lovely image!
Thanks Laurie
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Originally Posted by peter_4059
The NB sure does this justice. Really nice image scale - is that the full frame?
Hi Pete, yeah NB is good on planetary nebs and no that is not the full frame it is a significant close in crop, my full field is some 38' X 31'
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
uh oh its baygon time - what a striking image Mike!!
Cheers Brother Houghy
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Originally Posted by cybereye
I stand and applaud!! Bravo, Bravo!
Cheers,
Mario
Grazie Mille Mario
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Originally Posted by RobF
Love the detail you're pulling out there Mike. Great going.
It was improved detail that I was after and working toward getting out of the wind, having better seeing, smaller pixels and off-axis guide are all finally coming together .
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Originally Posted by jase
Pleasing result for a quicky, Mike
When did taking no flats become something to be happy about?
Not needing darks and flats is a god send and saves so much time. I recognise that in theory one should still do flats regardless but having a clean optical path and a well illuminated field at this chip size seems to mean they are much less necessary...?
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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies
Impressive detail Mike! That camera looks like a winner!
Cheers, Marcus
Thanks Marcus, yes very happy with the new kit
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Originally Posted by astronobob
Awesome looking Bug Mike, sounds like your enjoying the new location in its entirety, kit and all ! BTW, Im looking soon to upgrade to a CCD, Single shot colour tho, the starlight seems to have an interesting design with the heat transfer out front and into the optical train, seems somewhat sleazable, Depending on ones setup, Have you found this of much benefit at all yet ?
Thanx !
Hi Bob glad you like insects
Not quite sure what you are referring to about the camera there and what does "sleazable" mean?
Mike, I was reading up about your Starlight Express camera and the cooling system draws in air to transfer heat away from the chip, the Starlight design sends that warm air into the optical focus train, apparently assisting the ridding of Due, this would work well for an open focus train like a Newt and the type of scope you have, but only providing the focal train is open, so the heat can escape ?
I'm Just wondering, as with my Newt F4.7, there is in place a Coma Correcter which therefore would block the warm air from escaping, in-turn, no fresh air can enter the chip ? ? Just a thought, as you do use Filters ?
Anyway, I may have understood this concept wrong, hence why I Asked mate.
By the way, sleazable is just my quirky humour for feasible : )
Rgds .
Nice bug, Mike! Still waiting for a galaxy from you
What is it with this galaxy fetish anyway ...yeh yeh yeh...coming soon
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Originally Posted by Iain.k
This is a super awesome job mate! stunning stuff
Thanks a lot
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Originally Posted by SkyViking
That's really beautiful Mike A nice choice of target with excellent result. That new camera seems great.
Thanks Rolfy The new camera is a bloody breeze mate, with the off axis guide and super clean chip it is like taking candy from a baby
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Originally Posted by astronobob
Mike, I was reading up about your Starlight Express camera and the cooling system draws in air to transfer heat away from the chip, the Starlight design sends that warm air into the optical focus train, apparently assisting the ridding of Due, this would work well for an open focus train like a Newt and the type of scope you have, but only providing the focal train is open, so the heat can escape ?
I'm Just wondering, as with my Newt F4.7, there is in place a Coma Correcter which therefore would block the warm air from escaping, in-turn, no fresh air can enter the chip ? ? Just a thought, as you do use Filters ?
Anyway, I may have understood this concept wrong, hence why I Asked mate.
By the way, sleazable is just my quirky humour for feasible : )
Rgds .
Hmmm? no idea really, but can't say I notice anything and I have a corrector in place, it gets to the set temperature (currently using -20C) very quickly and stays there
Mike
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
Great detail. Just wondering though, do you have a bigger image?
(it was breezy early on but no problemo 
)..... and Hallelujah!! the seeing was reasonably kind to me this time 
narrowband filters, no darks and no flats used 
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and what does "sleazable" mean?
