Helix in Ha

[johnnyt123 (John)]

Hi Guys.

This is my first time imaging with my GSO RC8. I recently installed a Robofocus focuser on it so can now get relatively fharper focus.

I quickly setup my equipment.
My polar aligment was off by over a minute in both Mel and Maz but PHd did a decent job in tracking.

I took 10 x 800 sec subs +
1 x 1200sec sub in H-alpha
stacked in Deep sky stacker
levels and curves adjusted in Photoshop CS6.

something went wrong when I switched to O3 and tracking was not working well. I have included 1 raw sub showing poor tracking.
I think it is because my Heq5 Pro is over loaded.

Equipment:
Heq5 pro mount
GSO RC8
QSI 683wsg-8
Televue flattener
separate guide scope

All comments on where my weak points are and how to improve would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

John

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

hi John,

The Ha, looks pretty good to me!
not sure what has happened with your O3 sub. perhaps bumped or lost the guide star?

Russ

[johnnyt123 (John)]

Thanks Russel.

there was a problem with guidance.

PHd. couldnt track well and was losing the guide star every couple of seconds then lock back onto it. it was very periodical and strange.

[Flugel88 (Michael)]

Nice helix i would be very happy with that.
Are you going to add some RGB?

[johnnyt123 (John)]

Hi Michael.

Thanks for the compliment.
I am glad you like it.

I hope to add O3 data followed by RGB for star colour.
I will post it up one I have it all captured. Just not until I come back from China in 2 weeks time.