A New World Order - enter the "Assah"

strongmanmike (Michael) · #1 04-03-2007, 11:02 PM

As most of you know I am waiting for my new big FLI 35mm format CCD camera to arrive for use on my ASA N12 Astrograph but while I wait I have had the priveledge of assisting Chris Willington in processing the first Aussie ASA full colour image - that of Orions Sword using "his" ASA N12.

We have been working on it for some time (mostly him of course) and it is great to see the final product released.

To see the final result is very satisfying as it clearly shows the power of this scope was clearly not over stated, in fact I probably under estimated it

You can see the first two images from Chris's ASA N12 here - Warning: prepare to have your chin hit the floor!

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/asa_n12_images

Make sure you click on "original" size under each image to really check out the quality of this beast of a scope - just amazing!

Ed: My impending ProLine11002 is the FLI equivalent (but reportedly even better) of Chris's STL11002 camera so while I am fast running out of patience waiting for it, I am also bloody excited!

Mike

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #2 04-03-2007, 11:09 PM

FANTASTIC!!!!!!

Adrian-H · #3 04-03-2007, 11:14 PM

wow that photograph is jaw dropping.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #4 04-03-2007, 11:18 PM

$6995 U.S. DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Top notch imaging comes at a price!

strongmanmike (Michael) · #5 04-03-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

$6995 U.S. DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Top notch imaging comes at a price!

Ah yes but then there is the ASA N12 too = approx AU$13000 (landed at your door) the you need the few accessories necessary to mate them together, the filters, the high quality mount, the high performance computer necessary for the large files etc etc...tis an expensive hobby if you want the big fish. Ouch!

Mike

Mike

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 04-03-2007, 11:27 PM

Yep Mike,

It does bite the wallet!

And the Bank Manager

Those 2 pics are superb! Such detail in both!!! Well done to the both of you

h0ughy (David) · #7 04-03-2007, 11:51 PM

wow, and I mean WOW

. SO after he collects his Malin award this year, what are you going to do for a followup Mike?

strongmanmike (Michael) · #8 04-03-2007, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

wow, and I mean WOW

. SO after he collects his Malin award this year, what are you going to do for a followup Mike?

Yep, I will be cutting it fine to get an image or two with my N12 before June but sigh...se la vi

It's not all about winning though

Mike

richardo (Rich) · #9 05-03-2007, 12:07 AM

Now that's impressive.....
10min subs and did a great job on not over blowing the area around of the Trapezium.. so much detail..
The image of the Triplet in Leo is well, S$it hot.... top notch detail....

With our relative good skies and these systems, who needs the Hubble...

Great stuff... what more can one say but...
I WANT A BIG CHIPPED CAMERA.... NOW

Thanks for sharing..

Rich

netwolf · #10 05-03-2007, 12:39 AM

Those are mind blowing images. And a mind shattering budget. I think i spoted at least 4-5 tiny galaxies in that shot, well they look like little tine galaxies. Thats awesome. Where they heck to you guys find the money for this stuff, i hope your making money selling those pictures.

Regards
Fahim

strongmanmike (Michael) · #11 05-03-2007, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netwolf

Those are mind blowing images. And a mind shattering budget. I think i spoted at least 4-5 tiny galaxies in that shot, well they look like little tine galaxies. Thats awesome. Where they heck to you guys find the money for this stuff, i hope your making money selling those pictures.

Regards
Fahim

Well Farhim, where there's a will there's...?..an understanding wife? ..and a bank manager?...and a sawn off and a balaclava.

Mike
just kidding about the shotgun

iceman (Mike) · #12 05-03-2007, 05:54 AM

Wow, they are absolutely spectacular.

sheeny (Al) · #13 05-03-2007, 07:27 AM

It's all been said, but have add my own wow...

Wow!

Al.

Striker (Tony) · #14 05-03-2007, 09:18 AM

Awesome images.

I actualy like the leo Galaxies more....purely inspirational.

Just dont like the square stars

Dennis · #15 05-03-2007, 09:59 AM

Those are just outrageous images – a second look this morning confirmed I wasn’t dreaming!

Cheers

Dennis

Ric · #16 05-03-2007, 10:22 AM

Hi Mike,There is not much to add that hasn't been said.

Add another WOW

to the collection.

I am so much looking forward to seeing your images, can we put requests for DSO's

Cheers

atalas · #17 05-03-2007, 11:45 AM

A work of Art!!!

I've never seen anywhere an " Orion's Sword " as incredibly detailed and with such depth and character as this !

Mike I want to buy a signed hard copy of this !

Striker (Tony) · #18 05-03-2007, 11:49 AM

Mike,

Forget about the square stars...I keep looking at those galaxies...who cares about those stars.

xstream (John) · #19 05-03-2007, 12:43 PM

Unbelievable!

strongmanmike (Michael) · #20 05-03-2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ric

Hi Mike,There is not much to add that hasn't been said.

Add another WOW

to the collection.

I am so much looking forward to seeing your images, can we put requests for DSO's

Cheers

Sure Ric but I bet most of'em are on my loooong list already?

email me with any odd requests though and sure I might have a go for you.

David Malin proposed an imaging challenge at IISAC do you rememebr it?

Mike