Eta from Duckadang 2007

[h0ughy (David)]

this was the very first of my guided shots on the Eq6 with the vixen R200SS, the cooled 350D and being guided by the trusty ed80 and shoestring usb and a toucam. it is 10 x 181 second shots at iso 1600. from memory the camera was at a temp of 2 degrees. I am stoked as it is the best i have done to date for myself, it is by nowhere the best image and the focus could have been sharper

[jase (Jason)]

Nice going Houghy. Plenty of nebulosity captured. I like the how the object is framed. Well done. It is evident that Duckadang has been very productive with all the images you've posted.

[Ric]

Very nice indeed Houghy, they are very spectacular and detailed.

Cheers

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by jase

Nice going Houghy. Plenty of nebulosity captured. I like the how the object is framed. Well done. It is evident that Duckadang has been very productive with all the images you've posted.

thanks for the kind words Jase. I actually captured heaps of data, but my limited processing ability probably removed most by accident - trial and error and techniques to learn yet.


have included 3 images - one untouched - one just autobalanced and the other autocolour

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Very nice Eta, Houghy

And not a bumped mount anywhere in sight

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Very nice Eta, Houghy

And not a bumped mount anywhere in sight

Yes it was taken very early in the night before eta disappeared behind the trees and horizon. I focused on Acrux before taking the shots. I auto guided on Acrux for 10 minutes before I felt as though I could do a good job on eta - now for the learning curve Ken, processing!

[RB (Andrew)]

Well done Sir Hough, very nice detail and colour there.
A very productive time for you indeed.

Keep them coming Dave !

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

its great -didnt over expose the core but still captured the nebulosity

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

A nice collection of images coming from your star party trip there Big H.

This Eta is looking good
Guiding.? You're not "auto"guiding are you no help available up ther huh? Bah, bet I could have given that toucam a run for its money

Mike

[skeltz (Rob)]

looks good to me houghy,you captured some good detail there and as for the proccess learning curve...yeah well you are not...alone!!

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

A nice collection of images coming from your star party trip there Big H.

This Eta is looking good
Guiding.? You're not "auto"guiding are you no help available up ther huh? Bah, bet I could have given that toucam a run for its money

Mike

Mike mIke Mike where were you??????? Mate the toucam pales into insignificance next to you

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by rpsastronomy

looks good to me houghy,you captured some good detail there and as for the proccess learning curve...yeah well you are not...alone!!

thats what they said in close encounters?

I have asked as to the correct processing technique to best reflect the actual colours of deep sky objects - and not pretty thought up ones either.

[davidpretorius]

got some really nice images there houghy.... i can see myself following you in the next few years

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by davidpretorius

got some really nice images there houghy.... i can see myself following you in the next few years

yes thats it Dave - give up on Jup and move to the darker side.......

[davidpretorius]

hmmmmm eq mount, yummy

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by davidpretorius

hmmmmm eq mount, yummy

Go on Dave - its only a mount mate!!! just a little Eq mount.............. Mike did it

[davidpretorius]

yes..... thats right, i am in charge!!!!....hmmmmm i sorta dont think so!

[acropolite (Phil)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

just a little Eq mount

Don't believe him DaveP, he has enough equipment to sink a battleship and a mini replica of the taj mahal in black ripstop to house it in. Lovely image BTW h0ughy.

[Dr Nick (Nick)]

Awesome shots!