First light in our completed observatory

Tamtarn · #1 20-05-2009, 06:27 PM

It's been a while since we have taken any images due to having everything dismantled whilst building our ROR observatory.

At last it's completed !!!

( except for lining)

We had our first chance on Monday to set everything up - alignment collimation focus and guiding. We finally had a small window before moonrise so this is only 7 x 8min lights stacked with 7 x 8min darks.

So nice and easy finishing the lights then just close the roof and set up for darks. All done nothing to pack up then off to bed. Wow it's great

So here is M8 Lagoon Nebula

Canon 40D unmodded Celestron C 9.25 f6.3

7 x 8min ISO800

Full frame at f6.3

Now we need another clear night and hopefully get 20-30 subs which should give us more detail.

Larger size on website below.

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peeb61 (Paul) · #2 20-05-2009, 06:39 PM

Very nice image guys and congrats on your newly finished observatory and first light.

Paul

dugnsuz (Doug) · #3 20-05-2009, 07:09 PM

Very nice first image from the obs.
I'm jealous of you ROR guys!!

Although I've got the gear strip-down in the wee hours down to a fine art, the luxury of your setup is still very appealing!!!

I'm sure this new "toy" will increase your productivity significantly.
Cheers
Doug

Tamtarn · #4 20-05-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by peeb61

Very nice image guys and congrats on your newly finished observatory and first light.

Paul

Thanks Paul

Would have really liked to get more subs, but the cloud and then the moon rising gave us a limited window.

David

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #5 20-05-2009, 07:20 PM

Very nice first light guys.
Congratulations on the obs.

astroron (Ron) · #6 20-05-2009, 07:25 PM

A very fine image

well done and congratulations on your observatory

Bassnut (Fred) · #7 20-05-2009, 07:36 PM

Excellent work, next to no noise, deep, good colour balance, tight guiding, its all there, well done.

bloodhound31 · #8 20-05-2009, 08:02 PM

Lovely image you two. Rangeview observatory is neat as a pin!

Good work.

Baz.

telecasterguru (Frank) · #9 20-05-2009, 08:22 PM

Fantastic first light. Looks great.
Time to enjoy after all the hard work.

Frank

Peter Ward · #10 20-05-2009, 08:29 PM

I found it was one of the best moves I had made, having your own Obs makes astronomy *so much* easier, accessible, and enjoyable.

Congratulations!

Tamtarn · #11 20-05-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dugnsuz

Very nice first image from the obs.
I'm jealous of you ROR guys!!

Although I've got the gear strip-down in the wee hours down to a fine art, the luxury of your setup is still very appealing!!!

I'm sure this new "toy" will increase your productivity significantly.
Cheers
Doug

The setting up of the scope and equipment was really getting to be a chore Doug. The obs took quite some time to build but it sure was worth it. Just have to rely on more clear skies to help increase that productivity

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Very nice first light guys.
Congratulations on the obs.

Thanks Jeanette it makes things a bit more comfortable during the colder weather

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroron

A very fine image

well done and congratulations on your observatory

Thanks Ron

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassnut

Excellent work, next to no noise, deep, good colour balance, tight guiding, its all there, well done.

Thanks for the comments Fred much appreciated

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

Lovely image you two. Rangeview observatory is neat as a pin!

Good work.

Baz.

Glad you like it Baz

Quote:

Originally Posted by telecasterguru

Fantastic first light. Looks great.
Time to enjoy after all the hard work.

Frank

Thanks Frank took me a long time to build the obs and I look forward to many more all nighters

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

I found it was one of the best moves I had made, having your own Obs makes astronomy *so much* easier, accessible, and enjoyable.

Congratulations!

Thanks Peter. Yes just roll the roof off choose an object and fire away

Octane (Humayun) · #12 20-05-2009, 10:34 PM

David and Barb,

That is a remarkable image.

I can't wait to see more!

Congratulations on the observatory, too. One day.

Regards,
Humayun

gregbradley · #13 20-05-2009, 11:02 PM

A beautiful Lagoon image. You have a great observatory there, enjoy it.

Greg.

Alchemy (Clive) · #14 21-05-2009, 05:58 AM

lovely shot there guys, nice n sharp fantastic processing, obs looks great.... hey even the new mugshots look good in the corner. youre on a roll there.

cheers clive.

multiweb (Marc) · #15 21-05-2009, 09:08 AM

That looks great! Nice finish. Just reminded me I want one

Gonna have to get started now no excuses. Cool pic too.

Paul Haese · #16 21-05-2009, 09:56 AM

Nice image. I like the obs too. Maybe the inside linings need doing so you can keep the stud work dry over the coming years (just looked on your website). All looks good though. Well done.

Jeffkop (Jeff) · #17 21-05-2009, 03:17 PM

Great image and FANTASTIC observatory. I have not imaged for going on 9 months now ... waiting for the ROR to finally came around. 3 hrs of setting up, drift aligning then putting away grows thin after awhile ... especially once Id mastered the aligning processes etc ... I cant wait until this moment arrives for me ... I am at the very least jealous and covet your observatory. GREAT JOB ... ENJOY

Tamtarn · #18 22-05-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Octane

David and Barb,

That is a remarkable image.

I can't wait to see more!

Congratulations on the observatory, too. One day.

Regards,
Humayun

Thanks for the comments Humayun. I guess we all want an obs and it's taken us a long time to build ours so you will eventually do the same sometime

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregbradley

A beautiful Lagoon image. You have a great observatory there, enjoy it.

Greg.

Thanks Greg just this one night and all the work has bean wirthwhile

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemy

lovely shot there guys, nice n sharp fantastic processing, obs looks great.... hey even the new mugshots look good in the corner. youre on a roll there.

cheers clive.

Not sure about the mugshots lookin' good Clive but we thought it was time to join the rest of the gang

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Nice image. I like the obs too. Maybe the inside linings need doing so you can keep the stud work dry over the coming years (just looked on your website). All looks good though. Well done.

The lining is underway Paul. Just had a breather from the hard yakka for a few days

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffkop

Great image and FANTASTIC observatory. I have not imaged for going on 9 months now ... waiting for the ROR to finally came around. 3 hrs of setting up, drift aligning then putting away grows thin after awhile ... especially once Id mastered the aligning processes etc ... I cant wait until this moment arrives for me ... I am at the very least jealous and covet your observatory. GREAT JOB ... ENJOY

It seemed like it would never be finished Jeff. Then once the roof frame was underway things seemed to come together a bit faster. Good luck with your project

Hagar (Doug) · #19 23-05-2009, 07:11 PM

Nice first light from the new Obs. It will make your life a little easier and more productive.

prokyon (Werner Probst) · #20 23-05-2009, 09:42 PM

Wonderful pic!!!

And congratulations on your observatory, thats something I`m dreaming of...

cheers

werner