OK, these are definately my last Toucam shots!

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

I couldn't resist. About 2 more nights before I can use the DSI, and the weather was fantastic again tonight, so I fired up the Toucam and took these 3 last shots.

Again, I'm sorry about the Amp Glow, and the lack of processing. Too cold and too late to be bothered doing too much with them.

I won't be taking any more images with the Toucam. Weather is bad for the next few nights, and the DSI will be running by then.

Thankyou for enjoying my Toucam shots over the last 2 years

Here's the last 3.

1. Fornax Cluster
2. NGC 253
3. Trifid

[vindictive666 (John)]

verryyy niiiiiiccceee ken

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Thanks John.

I'll be glad to not have to worry about the Amp Glow any more
or the blobby stars, I hope

Oh, by the way, the temp last night during imaging these last three was -3.1c
Self cooling camera

[ving (David)]

last shots? where have u heard this before?

very nice shots ken, you have really mastered this!


cant wait for the new camera shots!

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by ving

last shots? where have u heard this before?

They ARE officially the last shots, Vingo.
The Toucam has already been placed into the guidescope and the wiring connections switched over to a different computer. And a pain in the butt to put back again if I needed to. Ony 1 or 2 days more for the DSI show (if the weather plays nice)

[mill (Martin)]

Still looking good Ken but that ampglow is getting very bad.
The dsi will be in soon hopefully.

[Dr Nick (Nick)]

All wonderful shots, I cant wait untill i see you use the DSI! Once you get the hang of it I believe your images will be APOD worthy!

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by mill

Still looking good Ken but that ampglow is getting very bad.

Yeah, that Fornax shot was only a stack of 180 second images!!!! It's got so bad that anything longer is destroyed.
The other 2 images had to be kept down around 80 seconds and they still have it. I definately won't miss it

Originally Posted by Dr Nick

All wonderful shots, I cant wait untill i see you use the DSI! Once you get the hang of it I believe your images will be APOD worthy!

Thanks Nick, but let's not get carried away

I haven't even tried it yet

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Well, I recieved my Powered Hub today from Darren in Melbourne, and HOORAY! it makes the DSI work!!!!!

I tested it today on an empty house about 1k away, and all is good
Then as sunset came, so did the thunderstorm and wind

No clear weather until Saturday, but I can wait that long

[Ric]

Nice images Ken, hope that weather clears real soon.

Cheers

[Garyh]

good going Ken!!! you should be a expert in no time with the DSI
Have you got the color or the monochrome version?
cheers Gary