M16 Image

[whmacs]

Hi Guys,
Here is an shot of M16 I took this weekend. While the image isn't anything great, it's the first image through my N11GPS while autoguided by a 80ED, Qguider and PHD. I took 10 x 5min shots and threw away three due to guiding errors. I was pretty happy to get 7 usable shots out of the 10 on a first attempt .

Anyway the details where 7x5min light, 3x5min darks, Unmodified Canon 400D, N11GPS @ F6.3 guided by 80ED, Qguide and PHD.

Thanks for looking,
Regards,
Stephen

[iceman (Mike)]

Wow Stephen, lovely image. Thanks for posting.

[Garyh]

Very nice Stephen... A great first shot with your new toy!!
cheers

[Alchemy (Clive)]

Beeeutiful, like dark towers rising out of the mist. nothing wrong here, keep up the good work...... (some people would love to get an image this good)

[mill (Martin)]

Originally Posted by Alchemy

Beeeutiful, like dark towers rising out of the mist. nothing wrong here, keep up the good work...... (some people would love to get an image this good)

Yes me
That is an terrific shot Stephen.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by mill

Yes me

Me too. Nice detail in the neb and good clean crisp stars. Well done

[Tamtarn]

That's a great image Stephen, nice detail with natural looking colours.

Stars look real good too.

[Ric]

Very nice Stephen, a great capture.

[whmacs]

Thanks for all the kind words guys, I really appreciate it. This encouragement really inspires you to go out and try and improve on the next image. Thanks for being so supportive for someone just starting out in imaging.

Regards,
Stephen

[Dr Nick (Nick)]

Awesome detail!

[bloodhound31]

I'm buying a focal reducer!!!! Thats an awesome pic of the Eagle! I have the same setup as you, but at this stage am imaging through the ED80 and guiding with the C11.

Well done!

Baz.

[spearo (Frank)]

well done!
also captured a satellite there i there
cool
frank

[whmacs]

Thanks Baz,
The N11GPS does a nice job of pulling in detail at 1764mm (@F/6.3), but I need to work on my autoguiding. I'm still getting a bit of trailing on stars. At 1764mm I need to keep my guide corrections less than 0.65 arc secs to prevent trailing. This is proving to be a challenge! I'm also going to try an off axis guider to see if that helps.

Regards,
Stephen

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

I'm buying a focal reducer!!!! Thats an awesome pic of the Eagle! I have the same setup as you, but at this stage am imaging through the ED80 and guiding with the C11.

Well done!

Baz.