M83, Cent A, Antares

Astrobserver99 (Rob) · #1 31-05-2011, 10:40 PM

M83, Centaurus A and Antares taken tonight in Melbourne. I was mainly trying out my new setup.

A new pier and qhy8l camera, also upgraded the ascom, guiding and capture software. It's a relief to know it is all working.

ED80
QHY8L
HEQ5Pro
2x10 min Exposures

Had some trouble calibrating the darks.

Manav (Yugant) · #2 31-05-2011, 10:56 PM

Clear night huh!

M83 looks nice

Saturn%5 (Graeme) · #3 01-06-2011, 08:35 AM

They look very nice.

multiweb (Marc) · #4 01-06-2011, 08:47 AM

Great field. You're using any kind of field corrector with the ED80?

Astrobserver99 (Rob) · #5 01-06-2011, 01:36 PM

Thanks guys,

Quote:

Originally Posted by multiweb

Great field. You're using any kind of field corrector with the ED80?

Marc, I am using a WO III Corrector/Reducer. They may have had some negative feedback, but I always get a flat field with mine, since I have started using it.

Hagar (Doug) · #6 01-06-2011, 11:09 PM

Coming along nicely Rob. Your images will improve in leaps and bounds if you either extend your exposure time or the number of exposures or both. Nothing improves an image more and it gives you a lot more to work with as well.