Beginners M42

DJ N · #1 30-01-2008, 01:14 PM

Hi all,

Now that I think that I have everything OK to go equipment wise (I am sure there will be more purchases coming up – there always is something……) but had a bit of a playaround Sunday night.

Anyhow, attached is a beginners version of M42. Imaged with the Canon 400D through the ED80 and guided with the C8 (DMK 21 and PHD Guiding – great combination). A total of 8 frames all at ISO800 (with incamera subtraction) – 1x10sec, 1x30sec, 1x60sec, 1x90sec, 2x120sec, 1x150sec and 1x180sec.

In regards to image processing, I attempted to process in Photoshop (flying blind) and stacked utilising Deep Sky Stacker.

In summary, very happy the way all the equipment is running, but boy, do I need spend a lot of time understanding post photo processing.

Cheers,

Daniel

duncan · #2 30-01-2008, 01:20 PM

Wooo-Hoooo! What a fantastic first effort.
Go get 'em!

Wont be long and you'll be beatin' the pro's!
Cheers

edwardsdj (Doug) · #3 30-01-2008, 01:44 PM

Thats amazing Daniel

Particularly for a first attempt.

You've even capture the running man and the trapezium is not lost in the exposure.

leon · #4 30-01-2008, 01:46 PM

Daniel, for a first go that is very nice indeed, keep at it mate, it will only get better.

Leon

theodog (Jeff) · #5 30-01-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ N

In summary, very happy the way all the equipment is running, but boy, do I need spend a lot of time understanding post photo processing.

Yeh you and me both.

Great image for a starter.

Ingo · #6 30-01-2008, 05:31 PM

Awesome, great for beginning, definitely better than anything I could do.

peter_4059 (Peter) · #7 30-01-2008, 05:57 PM

Great M42 image Daniel. How did you control the exposures (did you use a Canon remote)?

dcalleja · #8 30-01-2008, 09:23 PM

Very very nice image for a 1st try.

Ric · #9 31-01-2008, 12:26 AM

Well done Daniel, a great start.

Your combination of the various exposures has brought up the Trap wonderfully.

A fine effort

RB (Andrew) · #10 31-01-2008, 12:47 AM

Excellent start Daniel !!!

You've done very well and with practice will get better.
Nice guiding too.
There's a little bit of noise, was it a warm night?

I'd suggest you try to get more exposures, this will help you stretch the levels more.

Congrats on your great start !

DJ N · #11 31-01-2008, 09:07 AM

Thanks for all the comments everyone. Just can't wait to get out and do some more.

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Great M42 image Daniel. How did you control the exposures (did you use a Canon remote)?

Hi Peter,

For exposure control I use the Canon TC80 N3 timer together with an adaptor cable I purchased from Gerald Wechselberger

http://www.werbeagentur.org/oldwexi/TC80N3.html

Cheers,

Daniel

multiweb (Marc) · #12 31-01-2008, 01:22 PM

Very nice. Did you auto guide for the 180sec exposure?

multiweb (Marc) · #13 31-01-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ N

For exposure control I use the Canon TC80 N3 timer together with an adaptor cable I purchased from Gerald Wechselberger

http://www.werbeagentur.org/oldwexi/TC80N3.html

Cheers,

Daniel

Did the same to my TC-80N3 to connect to my Pentax *istD but I cut it the other way so I can use a standard audio jack to extend to any length I wish. You right the control is awesome to program all the exposures and intervals.

multiweb (Marc) · #14 31-01-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by multiweb

Very nice. Did you auto guide for the 180sec exposure?

PHD guiding.. DOH! got it!