First Running Man

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

I had my first attempt at the running man last night. Conditions were obviously not ideal with the near full moon and I hadn't appreciated how faint this object was. In fact it took me a long time to locate and frame it without the benefit of a goto mount.

The image is an RGB composite taken with the DSI II pro. 50x15 second exposures.

I have a spot of dust on the CCD (sitting on his arm) that is proving hard to remove.

Thanks for looking!

[leon]

Considering your condition I think it has come up pretty well, I would have cropped it a bit less, but that is only my personal preferences, other than that nice work.

leon

[EzyStyles (Eric)]

not bad for first effort. longer expo willl certainly bring out the blue around it. keep it coming

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Thanks Leon & Eric. This is the full FOV of the DSI II with my 10" f5 so no cropping done. I'd like a wider field - have my eyes on an ED80 for Christmas (or maybe sooner).

I've just started experimenting with longer exposures on the DSI having started at 5 seconds I'm now up to 15 but without autoguiding or good polar alignment I was getting deformed stars on the longer exposures.

[leon]

Opps, Peter I am sorry, I was not aware of your filed of view, I just get a bit carried away with my set up at 9 degrees, and think all others should be the same.

Leon

[dcalleja]

Nice running man - pretty good if this is with a near full moon - it really tends to wash things out fairly well

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Thanks Dan. I was inspired by the shot you posted some time ago. Much better colour in yours.

[Ric]

Hi Peter, it's faint on my monitor but that may well be my settings also. Still it is a good looking image, I have yet to image this nebula myself.

Cheers

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

I must have the monitor brightness cranked up as I can see it clearly on mine.