My First DSO Omega Cent

benklerk · #1 01-06-2016, 10:11 AM

For some reason the low res picture did not show up.

My very first picture after my first polar alignment of around under 2 arc min. What do you guys think?

Copyright 2016 Ben Seaton-Klerk
Nikon D7100, single 2min exp. Unedited.
HEQ5 with GSO 6"

Hope the link works (Hi Res)

http://i.imgur.com/DDwfN7b.jpg

Atmos (Colin) · #2 01-06-2016, 10:29 AM

For my first DSO I would be very happy with that

it looks like it is nicely resolved too which is great!

bojan · #3 01-06-2016, 10:51 AM

Yes, very good.
However, it seems you have a slight colimation problem, star images at lower right are comatic a bit.

benklerk · #4 01-06-2016, 11:47 AM

All I now need to do is learn stacking and take lots of exposures
Light frames = light from the object
Dark Frame = Cover the scope to remove pixel noise
Flat Frames = You put a white cloth or paper over the lens of the telescope to help remove unevenly distribute light across the camera sensor.

Have I missed anything for stacking process?

Im also thinking of putting a small shed outback or a telescope cover to house my telescope so I dont have to bring it in each night. Any tips or ideas?