Dispite the light pollution...

pluto (Hugh) · #1 15-10-2012, 04:38 PM

I still haven't had a chance to try imaging with my new scope under dark skies!!

Anyway I went out to my favorite light-polluted spot near Dover Heights in Sydney last night to scratch the itch a little.
Here are my efforts on M42 and NGC2070. Unfortunately I had to work today so I had to pack up around 1am so M42 was still low and I didn't have time to do very many darks. Plus the LMC is in an area with some pretty nasty glow.
Onwards and upwards!

Larryp (Laurie) · #2 15-10-2012, 07:10 PM

Looking very promising, Hugh!

ZeroID (Brent) · #3 16-10-2012, 09:12 AM

Try a CLS filter in LP areas. I have just been pleasantly surprised at the difference it made.

pluto (Hugh) · #4 16-10-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeroID

Try a CLS filter in LP areas. I have just been pleasantly surprised at the difference it made.

Thanks, I've been reading up on them and it's on my list... along with a quidescope and camera....

stardust steve (Steve) · #5 21-10-2012, 08:20 AM

i think once you get this LP tamed, and include darks like you said you will have a really good image. I like the stars, the dark detailed lanes below the core and the sharp dust lines surrounding the core.