Does it get any better?

Atmos (Colin) · #1 01-10-2016, 09:17 PM

Currently up in Hay, shutter release in one hand and a 10x50 bino in the other. Taking a 10x10 panel mosaic of the Milky Way and surfing the skies while the camera takes the 60s exposures. Lagoon and Big Foot fit nicely in 10x although 12x may be a tad more pleasing. All I need now is a bottle of bubbly and I'm set! Will just have to settle with mosquitoes, bananas and Sakata's

strongmanmike (Michael) · #2 01-10-2016, 09:26 PM

...bubbly????..I hope you mean BEER

Otherwise making me very jealous

Look forward to seeing the finished result colin... so..... DONT STUFF IT UP!!

Mike

Atmos (Colin) · #3 01-10-2016, 09:29 PM

I'm not an Aussie bloke, not a beer man I'm afraid. It isn't quite as nice as I wanted initially. It is a far cry from my initial plans of a 15x15 with 120s exposures. That's my next year plan, gotta thing BIG.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #4 01-10-2016, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Atmos

I'm not an Aussie bloke, not a beer man I'm afraid. It isn't quite as nice as I wanted initially. It is a far cry from my initial plans of a 15x15 with 120s exposures. That's my next year plan, gotta thing BIG.

Next you will be telling us you don't like $3/kg thin salty but otherwise flavourless and slightly burnt BBQ'd sausages and onions on white sliced bread with no-name tomato sauce either

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Still looking forward to seeing the mozaic

Mike

DJT (David) · #5 02-10-2016, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Next you will be telling us you don't like $3/kg thin salty but otherwise flavourless and slightly burnt BBQ'd sausages and onions on white sliced bread with no-name tomato sauce either

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Still looking forward to seeing the mozaic

Mike

No plans to go to Bunnings tomorrow so no snags but this little Pom is imaging galaxies at his dark site for the first time and is finally on a roll. Fueled by Kosciuszko pale ale and a bottle of hunter valley red.

Clear skies!

strongmanmike (Michael) · #6 02-10-2016, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DJT

No plans to go to Bunnings tomorrow so no snags but this little Pom is imaging galaxies at his dark site for the first time and is finally on a roll. Fueled by Kosciuszko pale ale and a bottle of hunter valley red.

Clear skies!

Great news Dave!

...and that Kosciusko bubbly is a nice drop

Mike

Atmos (Colin) · #7 02-10-2016, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Next you will be telling us you don't like $3/kg thin salty but otherwise flavourless and slightly burnt BBQ'd sausages and onions on white sliced bread with no-name tomato sauce either

.....

Still looking forward to seeing the mozaic

Mike

I can have one or two but then I don't start feeling too good, delicate stomach haha

LewisM · #8 02-10-2016, 10:01 AM

Astroimaging = gin and tonic. Releaves the monotony and usually blissfully asleep until the warning alarm goes off (tracking into building fov lol).

But chsmpagne? Errrrr.... I hope you aren't one of those French types (not that there is not much wrong with that eh Marc....

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Atmos (Colin) · #9 02-10-2016, 10:46 AM

The computer has just finished calibrating 100 lights, 20 flats, 20 bias and 60 darks. 25GB later I need my external HD as backup. 10x10 panel mosaic with a 10-15% overlap. They certainly aren't as deep as my last attempt, even through the fog! The difference between 60&120s is evident. Keeping it at 60s did allow me to start imaging at 35° and finish at 31° above the horizon.

I can make it look like I'm drinking a beer with a few bottles of cider

Having a dark site in Heathcote I have developed a bit of a "sweet spot" for Shiraz.

Shano592 (Shane) · #10 02-10-2016, 12:07 PM

If there is no rum on board, then you're all doing it wrong!

Colin, can't wait to see your finished work of art.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #11 02-10-2016, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Atmos

I can make it look like I'm drinking a beer with a few bottles of cider

Having a dark site in Heathcote I have developed a bit of a "sweet spot" for Shiraz.

And there is nothing wrong with that!...as long as it is with..?..thin salty $3kg sausages..on bread..with....toma....

Love Shiraz

SimmoW (SIMON) · #12 02-10-2016, 07:48 PM

Good thread Colin!

I nabbed a few wide field shots on Fri night at Heyfield, Vic, very dark spot!

Felt so refreshing and easy to see nice results after... 8 seconds???? No guiding, no PC, no setup virtually!

A few of us enjoy a port or whiskey, or red. Beer is a last resort, though if icy cold I may consume if demanded

But I have a strict rule, never drink before PA alignment and setup good! Troubleshooting whole tipsy not enjoyable

strongmanmike (Michael) · #13 02-10-2016, 08:45 PM

Well out at Walla's right now, clear, acceptable seeing, NRL grand final on the radio....aaaand Bentspoke beer

(look it up)

Mike...hic!
Ps I like all those too Simon...just Bentspoke beer is so damn good!

SimmoW (SIMON) · #14 02-10-2016, 09:16 PM

Hmm, I love trying different beers, so Bentspoke noted!

graham.hobart (Graham stevens) · #15 03-10-2016, 02:46 PM

Monkey Shoulder blended whiskey for sessions-
G & T good also . Beer makes me pee too much in the garden!!

LewisM · #16 03-10-2016, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by graham.hobart

Monkey Shoulder blended whiskey for sessions-
G & T good also . Beer makes me pee too much in the garden!!

Beer....the ultimate diuretic. One reason I DON'T drink it much (the annoyance of having to "go" every second drink)