TEC 140 first light - The Eagle Nebula

[batema (Mark)]

And it was the quickest first light imaginable. Bloody cloud. This is a single image with darks applied. That sounds ridiculous. I could not believe it in the middle of the desert with nothing but clear sky everywhere and within an hour of getting everything going in it came.

The positive is I know things all work. 20 minute hydrogen alpha 7nM filter through my TEC 140 with field flattener. SBIG 8300m self guiding. Still a great night. I have processed the crap out of this.

Mark

[Atmos (Colin)]

Looks like everything is honed down and working the way it should. Really nice for a single sub! Can only get better from here

[niharika]

Nice one Mark. Will be waiting to see your images from the combo once the cloud clears

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by batema

I could not believe it in the middle of the desert with nothing but clear sky everywhere and within an hour of getting everything going in it came.

Man now that suxs

Congrats on first light...in a cloudy desert.

Mike

[gregbradley]

Everything seems to be working very well.

Better luck next time with the weather. I am sure there will be many clear nights coming up.

Greg.

[topheart]

Ah Ha - new scope syndrome!! Can occur even in the desert it seems!
Looking good for sharpness and contrast.
All the best,
Tim

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

looks like its working a treat Mark.
that really does prove the new astro gear rule of cloud. unbelievable. the same thing will probably happen to the James Webb....

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by rustigsmed

unbelievable. the same thing will probably happen to the James Webb....

yeah, sure to have a meteor shower as soon as it starts up

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

yeah, sure to have a meteor shower as soon as it starts up

haha space weather forecast for October 2018 predicted here first!

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Great first light Mark, the sub looks very good.

Maybe we should be supplying telescopes to drought affected areas?

[raymo]

The thing is that many people would be happy with that if it was
a stacked image. [including me].
raymo

[theodog (Jeff)]

Nice single sub Mark. Look forward to the final image.

Originally Posted by Slawomir

Maybe we should be supplying telescopes to drought affected areas?

No, no, no, and NO. Keep using it where it is. Keep attracting the cloud and rain up there. Just look at what it does for Mark's imaging.

[RickS (Rick)]

Congrats on the first light, Mark!

[jase (Jason)]

Well done Mark. Fantastic first light image. Looking forward to seeing more as you give the system a shake down.

[MGTechDVP (Mariusz)]

That's sharp as a tack, well done...