Half baked horse head

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #1 05-10-2013, 02:39 PM

This was my project for last month, playing around more with an achro refractor. But between clouds, heat noise and the HEQ5 pro blowing up, I won't be getting any more data any time soon on this project. So here it is, the half baked horsehead. Very noisy and dim, needs way more time in the oven.

I do think I'm getting a little better at imaging with achros though.

Details, um can't remember.

A bunch of filters ranging from yellow, to CLS to Baader Semi-apo, SW120mm f5 achro refractor, unmodified Pentax K-x. Sub data collected over 4 nights, but some nights only had a few minutes due to cloud. It's clear all day here and only cloudy at night. The only time it's clear at night is when there's a full moon. #@$%%$##@

nebulosity. (Jo) · #2 05-10-2013, 05:40 PM

Good job

shame about your mount blowing up,

and the clouds,

and the heat noise

earlier in the week we had nice clear sky's but it was hot and windy

Looking good tonight tho

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #3 05-10-2013, 06:08 PM

Good luck for tonight!

carlstronomy (Carl) · #4 05-10-2013, 08:09 PM

Sorry to hear about the mount, nice shot all the same.

Lee · #5 05-10-2013, 08:30 PM

Not too bad - achro and non-modified SLR... not too shabby at all. Half baked maybe, but all the ingredients are there, tastes good... just a bit soft in the middle...

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #6 05-10-2013, 10:36 PM

Thanks Carl and Lee.

nebulosity. (Jo) · #7 06-10-2013, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

Half baked maybe, but all the ingredients are there, tastes good... just a bit soft in the middle...

Ha Ha thats pretty funny