First Tarantula with OSC

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Hi folks,

Finally got a Hutech IDAS LP filter for the 8300c so had a crack at the tarantula from my suburban back yard. 12 x 5 mins, with darks.

I processed it to boost the colours, and it could look a bit neon for some people's taste but hey why not?

Slight star movement noticed, not sure why - and not quite a sharp as I'd hoped, but it's not too bad I guess.

Thanks for looking.

Andy

[Larryp (Laurie)]

That's a nice Tarantula, Andy!

[LightningNZ (Cam)]

Good work Andy! Shame about the slight smudging cause it looks like you've otherwise got some good details in there.

Cheers,
Cam

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

Nice work

[stevous67 (Steve M)]

Looking good Andy; I'm always getting caught by the saturation police too. I think your image is looking ok. Just practise, and with better seeing you'll get sharper results.

Cheers,
Steve

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone!
I'm still learning heaps, and have a very long way to go to match the superb standards of some the experts here. But i'm finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel

Cheers
Andy

[The_bluester (Paul)]

Here is hoping for decent weather for the weekend. Still looking to come out?

Nice shot too. Particularly from the light pullution you have to deal with.

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Hi Bluester, thanks for the kind words - yes - hoping to image on sat night, Last go for the season at DSO's in and around Scorpius methinks. ie Cats Paw 6334, Lobster 6357, Fighting Dragons 6188 etc.

Andy

[The_bluester (Paul)]

We will have a crack. Then time to move on I suppose.