1St attempt at Rho ophiuchi region

[Doug]

Here is a first attempt at a deep Rho Ophiuchi region showing IC4604and IC 4603
Details:
Orion ED80
Canon 350D
41x 10min exposures : 24 @ ISO 400 & 17 @ ISO 800
I could sure benefit from using a LP filter, but I will soon retire the 350D, so I wont need one.

enjoy,

Doug

[tornado33]

Nice image there, nebulosity is there. What new camera will you be getting?
Scott

[Dr Nick (Nick)]

Very nice

[Doug]

Thanks Nick and Scott.
I have an ST10mxe +cfw10+ AO7 but the Orion ED80 focuser can not take the weight. I'll soon be removing the EQ6 head off the pier and placing the Meade LX200 +wedge on it. I can mount the St10 on the SCT ok.
below is another version of Rho Ophiuchi area. The original will stand alot more processing, I think, but not too sure if I'm just bringing in the sky background.

[Ric]

That's a nice area that you've captured.
Nice image.

Cheers

[sheeny (Al)]

Nice one! I was going to suggest a deeper shot would be good, but I've just remembered I'm looking at this on my work monitor which knocks about 4 magnitudes off the brightness... so I'll keep my mouth shut till I have a look from home!

Al.

[atalas]

Good effort Doug.