A late prelim Xmas Tree and Cone

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

Hello my friends,
This is a hard target for me as it swings along E-W literally between tree tops, so this was one observing session only thus far. Aim to gather extra (of course!!-don't we all) But am pleased with this for two reasons, 1/ ten minute exposures , 2/ I think i solved my flats issue. Would love some RGB for this but not looking good this side of next Moon.
I was underexposing them I think - read a lot of back IIS stuff and worked at it a bit.
So here is NGC 2264 Cone Nebula and Sharpless 273 Fox Fur Nebula. Baader Halpha 7nm
Just 120 precious clear sky minutes of ten mins with FLI ML8300 at -30'c and Tak 85FSQ.
Acquired + guided with Maxim Dl 5 and processed basically in Star Tools.
I think the term "Needs More Data" should have an acronym so here we are...
NMD" , closely followed by TFC - too _______ing cloudy!!!
cheers
Graz

[multiweb (Marc)]

Not bad at all. That's super faint. You're gonna need a lot of integration time on that one.

[RickS (Rick)]

A good start, Graz. I might borrow your NMD/TFC from time to time

[alan meehan (Alan)]

well done Graham lots of detail ,I to might borrow your TFC
Alan

[astronobob (Bob)]

Originally Posted by RickS

A good start, Graz. I might borrow your NMD/TFC from time to time

Originally Posted by alan meehan

well done Graham lots of detail ,I to might borrow your TFC
Alan

Why do you guys need to borrow TFC for Sleep deprived or somethin'
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Originally Posted by graham.hobart

Hello my friends,
This is a hard target for me as it swings along E-W literally between tree tops, so this was one observing session only thus far. Aim to gather extra (of course!!-don't we all) But am pleased with this for two reasons, 1/ ten minute exposures , 2/ I think i solved my flats issue. Would love some RGB for this but not looking good this side of next Moon.
I was underexposing them I think - read a lot of back IIS stuff and worked at it a bit.
So here is NGC 2264 Cone Nebula and Sharpless 273 Fox Fur Nebula. Baader Halpha 7nm
Just 120 precious clear sky minutes of ten mins with FLI ML8300 at -30'c and Tak 85FSQ.
Acquired + guided with Maxim Dl 5 and processed basically in Star Tools.
I think the term "Needs More Data" should have an acronym so here we are...
NMD" , closely followed by TFC - too _______ing cloudy!!!
cheers
Graz

Nice field Graham, buggar the weather, tho the good data will keep for adding to next time
Nice Going !!