Imaging again, Eta Carinae!

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

So not having used my gear for about 4 months, and having the guts of my QHY10 replaced, it arrived in the mail yesterday, and it was clear enough to do a quick test. So far so good! No strange shadows in my images, and they look a lot cleaner as well.

Finally worked out the collimation on the RC, guiding and tracking were beautifully smooth for a change. Even under a nearly full moon, I think this is a pretty good start.

6 x 5 minute subs at -20 Degrees with no calibration frames.

Hope you like it
Erik.

[batema (Mark)]

Like it, i love it.

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Nice result!

[gavcol (G)]

Excellent

It is images like these that make me long for a CCD!

Keep em coming, look forward to seeing much more of your work.

Gav

[multiweb (Marc)]

That looks excellent. Superb close up.

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

Thanks for the good feedback guys. I'll be back for a few hours of data here as soon as I can!

Originally Posted by gavcol

Excellent

It is images like these that make me long for a CCD!

Keep em coming, look forward to seeing much more of your work.

Gav

Thanks, yeah I noticed a pretty big difference in my images since going from a standard 350D to the CCD!

I have to thank Theo at Gamma for the great help with getting my camera back up and running!

Erik

[toc (Tim)]

Originally Posted by E_ri_k

Thanks for the good feedback guys. I'll be back for a few hours of data here as soon as I can!


Thanks, yeah I noticed a pretty big difference in my images since going from a standard 350D to the CCD!

I have to thank Theo at Gamma for the great help with getting my camera back up and running!

Erik

Wonderful Erik

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

Been putting of buying PixInsight for a long time now, so I took the leap and forked out for it. Here is a second version of the same image. What do you think? I think the background is not as red, and the nebula stands out a bit more?

Erik

[ZeroID (Brent)]

Yes, better definition and contrast. Some nice star colours in there as well.