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[Martin Pugh]

There are probably a few more non-stellar items in this huge 4deg x 4deg FOV, but those in the title are the main objects.

So here is the next STX image, but Ha only to demonstrate the camera's response given its 20% increase in efficiency at 656nm over the STL. 15 minute subs were used for a total of 4 hours exposure. The 65mm Baader Ha filter has a bandpass of 7nm.

http://www.martinpughastrophotograph...aOnly75pct.jpg

Thanks!

Martin
P.S Under 4feet of snow here so plenty of time to catch up on the processing.

[kinetic (Steve)]

Sublime Martin!

[Tom Davis (Tom)]

Doesn't the 16803 chip have a great FOV! I have enjoyed my 16803 chip for 2 years now and have been pleased with it's QE, even for narrowband.

Nice image Martin. Keep them coming. The STX is a little too late and expensive for me but it looks like it will be a great camera.

Tom

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks Steve and Tom.

Tom - the STX is certainly late and as you say expensive - SBIG updated their price list on 24 Dec, so the camera and CFW will knock you back $13,670 and if you opt for Baader filters, that will add a further $1164 for the LRGBHa set or a further $2750 if you opt for Astrodon filters.

I like it enough though to sell my FLI Proline 16803/CFW5-7/7 filter set to finance it, even though its only had a few weeks use, literally.

thanks for the comments, I appreciate it.

cheers
Martin

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Looking at your incredible images Martin has made me pretty anxious..... to get a ProLine16803 and CFW-5-7 with a whole set of Astronomik low reflection filters ....couldn't afford an SBIG and those large Astrodons

Surely SBIG will let you keep that camera ...they bluudy well should , you are giving them great press mate ..they have a bit of ground to make up against FLI now

Over to you Peter...?

Mike

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks Mike

I was kind of hoping they would make me a gift of it I can tell you! But they havent; I mean, just look at the price of it - even though I would fall on my sword for one, even I can see that they are not at liberty to give away almost US$15,000 of kit.

The FLI package I have is going to be an absolute steal - its even the modified version where the CFW5-7 is now actually bolted to the camera. Are you interested big man? If so, keep yer eye on the classifieds any day now.

cheers
Martin

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Over to you Peter...?

Mike

Catching up???

Oh...I get it....you mean lapping the Hoi polloi ?

My STX has yet to see first light.

A set of filters would also be helpful (Baaders)... but that won't happen until January.

Then there is a small matter of the weather

...also...nearly forgot.....very nice wide field Martin!

[telecasterguru (Frank)]

Martin,

It sure is a great fov.

Frank

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

I was kind of hoping they would make me a gift of it I can tell you! But they havent; I mean, just look at the price of it - even though I would fall on my sword for one, even I can see that they are not at liberty to give away almost US$15,000 of kit.

Bugger

The FLI package I have is going to be an absolute steal - its even the modified version where the CFW5-7 is now actually bolted to the camera. Are you interested big man? If so, keep yer eye on the classifieds any day now.

Ooooo

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Catching up???

Oh...I get it....you mean lapping the Hoi polloi ?

My STX has yet to see first light.

A set of filters would also be helpful (Baaders)... but that won't happen until January.

Then there is a small matter of the weather

...also...nearly forgot.....very nice wide field Martin!

Ah Peter, you are funny

The STX sounds positively stupendous

How's that big A380 going anyway

Mike

[AlexN]

Great image Martin, The Ha seems very good!

As for the 16803, I personally don't care who makes the camera around it, I just want one (oh, and a scope that could illuminate it might be nice... )

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

The STX sounds positively stupendous

What? Big Mike *praising* SBIG? Perhaps I should now begin to worry

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

How's that big A380 going anyway

Mike

A few minor teething problems...but a superb machine just the same

I'm on leave at present...but another two A380's should be on the line by the new year.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

What? Big Mike *praising* SBIG? Perhaps I should now begin to worry

Worry?...worry about what?

[AlexN]

Worry that you've taken ill?

[Gama]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

.....


A few minor teething problems...but a superb machine just the same

....

OHHHHH you mean the A380, and i thought someone was dredging the past again...

I had to say that ...

You there Alex ..

But seriously, great work Martin. I think even with crayons, you can pull out a winner.

Theo.

[bloodhound31]

Space is certainly not empty. Stare at it, contemplate it, understand it. Realize what it it is that you are looking at it and the sheer scale of it and it's place in the whole.

Wow.....the mind really can travel faster than light when you think about the universe.

Thanks so much Martin.

Baz.