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12-04-2007, 04:36 PM
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Taks First light.
Hi Guys.
Well, although i have only used the Takahashi 106 twice for imaging this is it's first light, yea I know your sick of Eta, but i thought i would show you any way.
As I'm only learning this set-up, there were no darks, other than camera in house, and no lights at all, just combined 16 images at 1min 20sec's each, and used Image Plus digital development to freshen it up a bit.
Really just practicing a bit at the moment, hope to improve in the future.
Cheers Leon
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12-04-2007, 04:42 PM
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Beautiful.
You're making me jealous.
12-04-2007, 04:49 PM
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Looking good there, Leon, tracking looks OK as well.
Cheers
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12-04-2007, 05:17 PM
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that is one very wield field shot well done. Keep then coming Phil
12-04-2007, 07:20 PM
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Excellent image of one of my favourite celestial jewels of the beautiful Southern skies. Even better considering it’s a 1st light effort!
12-04-2007, 08:33 PM
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Thanks Guys for your comments, I hope things will improve over the next few months.
13-04-2007, 01:16 AM
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Great start Leon, your on your way now
cheers
13-04-2007, 01:20 AM
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Nice one Leon
,
pin point stars to the periphery as one would expect from the FSQ106...
These scopes are truly great refractors for todays large chip cameras.
Lots of great images to be had with this little beauty.
Cheers
Rich
15-04-2007, 09:45 AM
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Fantastic opener leon!
15-04-2007, 10:29 AM
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Wow Leon,
15-04-2007, 01:32 PM
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There are only three words that can describe such an image:
15-04-2007, 06:48 PM
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Thank You all very much for your kind comments, i'm loving this stuff and the results, hopefully more to come.
15-04-2007, 06:54 PM
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Leon.
I have to say you really have taken some rather big steps forward with the imaging of late.
Well done
15-04-2007, 07:01 PM
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Thanks Matt, yep, I think it is coming together quite well, got a fair way to go to catch the masters, but that's OK, at least I'm having a ball.
15-04-2007, 07:03 PM
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I'd say be very happy with where you are right now
They are very nice pics and you should be justifiably proud.
Unless you really want to catch up to the 'masters'?
15-04-2007, 07:15 PM
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Yes I am very happy Matt, with the results, and i think that really matters, sometimes i suppose we get a bit carried away and lose sight of the real picture.
Cheers Leon
15-04-2007, 08:55 PM
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Leon, looking good mate.
Before long you will be dazzling us with glorious pics of everything
15-04-2007, 09:17 PM
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Excellent stuff Leon, look forward to seeing more.
16-04-2007, 01:13 AM
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nicely doen leon and very crisp.
16-04-2007, 04:03 PM
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Thanks Guys for your kind comments, just makes you want to keep at it.
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