NGC7293 The Helix Nebula, data from April to June 2015. 810 x 30 seconds, Baader Semi-Apo and Astronomik CLS filters, HEQ5 Pro unguided, Pentax K-5. Bigger at Astrobin. ---> http://astrob.in/188560/0/
My longest (total) exposure to date of 6.8 hours. It's taken 6 nights with this stupid weather since April to get this much data. It's been the wettest winter we've had for many years. Can see some of the outer loop.
I put some pavers in the backyard so I can setup the scope without it sinking into the ground.
Nice going Kevin. Lovely star colours mate and the you can see the outer ring coming through as well. Nice job with the pavers as well mate, should make it easier to set up and align each time as altitude shouldn't change much from one time to the next.
The frustration of weather and life and how it affects those without automated remote setups in dark locations that can be literally programmed to do everything (which must be very cool), is made worth it when a beautiful scene like this ends up on the screen
Your setup looks very neat and capable too...shame it doesn't get blessed with more clear weather and seeing Lewis thinks I am friends with the Deacon, here, I'll pray for you
The frustration of weather and life and how it affects those without automated remote setups in dark locations that can be literally programmed to do everything (which must be very cool), is made worth it when a beautiful scene like this ends up on the screen
Your setup looks very neat and capable too...shame it doesn't get blessed with more clear weather and seeing Lewis thinks I am friends with the Deacon, here, I'll pray for you
Mike
Thanks Mike. Well a few of us here in Mackay bought some new astro gear so the sky gods have rain planned for a while.
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Very nice Kevin.
Thanks Mick!
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Very fine Kevin. A Herculean effort, well rewarded. Good, gentle, unforced colour in the nebula. Several little edge-on spirals in the background.
Thanks Mike! It's been ages since I imaged this thing. I think this is actually my first serious DSLR go at it.
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Gee that looks alright Kev! Only viewing on the IPad ATM (IPad one too), kids are hogging the PC. Nice star colours, great effort!
Seriously kev that us an amazing image you should be proud of your efforts here. You have beautiful colour and I really don't think you can get any more outer shell unless going nb and that's from 30 sec subs is incredible. Amazing work champ.
