Witch Head

SimmoW (SIMON) · #1 06-02-2015, 11:57 AM

Always wanted to try this target, so pleased to be able to finally image.

As usual, I got greedy for targets and used far too low a sub length, only 2 mins by 20 at ISO3200, next time I'll be trying much longer. I keep saying that!

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IanP · #2 06-02-2015, 12:30 PM

Great shot, Simon

Could you shed some light on camera and scope you used

rustigsmed (Russell) · #3 06-02-2015, 12:36 PM

Great for the integration time!

You are really giving that A7s a workout.

Cheers,

Russ

RickS (Rick) · #4 06-02-2015, 02:01 PM

Nice, Simon. Some more data and longer subs would help smooth the background and also pull out some of the small galaxies in that area.

Cheers,
Rick.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #5 06-02-2015, 02:05 PM

I agree with Rick (again

) but it is suitably spooky looking

and viewed small it looks really great.

Mike

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #6 06-02-2015, 02:11 PM

What the... Really?

I'm so green with envy right now.

I want an A7s. How much do kidneys fetch these days?

Ryderscope (Rodney) · #7 06-02-2015, 02:27 PM

Thanks for posting Simon. Nice detail.

gregbradley · #8 06-02-2015, 03:55 PM

I'm impressed. I assumed when I looked at it you are using a KAF8300 chipped camera. That little Sony A7s looks fabulous. 20 x 2 minutes and that much detail is terrific performance.

ISO3200 may be a little conservative with that camera which I often read is quite good up to ISO52800.

Very nice and very promising. Slam it up, its got the performance there.
I suppose the cutoff is where the stars lose colour. You need some trial and error to find where that point is. It also has deep wells, even deeper than a KAI11002 chip so it could be pretty high.

Greg.,

Regulus (Trevor) · #9 06-02-2015, 04:08 PM

What a magnificent Witch's Head! Superb Simon.

Bassnut (Fred) · #10 06-02-2015, 06:49 PM

2min subs!. Excellent work, looks great, well done indeed.

atalas · #11 06-02-2015, 07:45 PM

Nice witch...good work Simon

multiweb (Marc) · #12 07-02-2015, 02:24 PM

Very nicely done.

Geoff45 (Geoff) · #13 08-02-2015, 12:48 PM

Nice! Shows up the brownish dust a lot more than many of the shots I've seen.
Geoff

SimmoW (SIMON) · #14 11-02-2015, 07:25 PM

Hey thanks everyone, sorry for the delayed response, too busy! The next session I'll be opening up the throttle on this baby to around 8 mins RGB, wish me luck!

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #15 11-02-2015, 08:36 PM

Spectacular Simon!

Really impressive, certainly giving me idea's on another camera.

Cheers,

Justin.

Ross G · #16 17-02-2015, 05:15 AM

A great looking Witch Head photo Simon.

I like the colours.

Push the Sony to the max!

Ross.