Imaging again at last, after long silence

[Robby]

Hi Aussies,
First can I please state that Richie McCaw is still ok, and it'll take more than a spear tackle to break his neck. Lochie, time for a new plan!!
With the silverware all safetly locked up in the cabinet (again) I feel that I can come back to IIS with a clear head.....
Seriously though it has been a long time between drinks for me imaging. Since my last image in May I have.....
- moved to Auckland
- started a new job
- been on a 6 week tour of Europe
- brought 7 acres of land in rural (read dark) Waiuku
- had a pregnancy scare
- brought a WO 80mm Florite Doublet (after the pregnancy scare... )
- watch the AB's trounce the Aussies in Rugby
And now I am finally imaging again, and putting the W) 80mm through it's paces. It's a nice scope. Tiny bit of false colour but not too bad. Quite a bit of coma round the edges when imaging with the big 300D chip. Perhaps a field flatenner might help?
Anyway here are my first off images with the 80mm. Nothing real deep and generally only about 30mins of total exposure. The M8/M20 is a mosaic of 2 and don't look too hard as you can easily pick out the join line....
M27 & OC are both big time crops from the full frame. The c9.25 is probably a better scope for this object. Still an image is an image and with the new rural land in Waiuku, things should only get better.. Except the bank balance!
Cheers
Robby (from the land of the long lost cloud)

[gbeal]

Good post, although, the references at the start may get the cuzzies dander up. Too early in the week for a scrap. I see you are into pink too. (the Omega shot).

[h0ughy (David)]

nice comeback robbie

[Dennis]

Great to hear from you again Robby. Enjoyed your write up and loved the images - well done.

Cheers

Dennis

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Welcome back to center stage sunshine. Nice kickoff too.

[iceman (Mike)]

Great to have you back, Robby! Missed your work.

I love the M20/M8 shot, it's my favourite of the 3.

Welcome back and hope to see more from you soon!

[Striker (Tony)]

Welcome Back again Robby.

Some nice images...they look a bit over contrasted on my monitor.

[xstream (John)]

Welcome back Robby.
Love the pink theme to your images mate; It isn't a hangover from your pregnancy scare is it?

[ving (David)]

hey welcome back robbie!
glad to see you imaging

[Lester]

Hi Robby,

all very nice images, thanks for sharing them.

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

hiya there, good to have you back and imaging again

auckland a bit kinder in terms of cloud free nights compared to North Palmerston?

[Robby]

Thanks for the comments guys. Seeker, there's always plenty of cloud no matter where you are in NZ. But I'm hoping Waiuku will be better!!!
Cheers