Test Images - New Skywatcher ED120

DJ N · #1 27-01-2009, 11:23 AM

Hi all,

I recently purchased a Skywatcher Black Diamond ED120, so over the weekend gave it a bit of a test run. The image details are as follows,

Imaged through ED120 with unmodded 400D, guided with ED80

1. Horse Head 1x10min and 1x15min, stacked in DSS and processesed in PS (would have liked some more subs but some cloud came in from nowhere......)

2. M45 1x5min and 1x10min, stacked in DSS and processesed in PS

3. Omega Centauri 1x5min (accidently took this one in jpg rather than RAW)

Cheers,

Danny

atalas · #2 27-01-2009, 02:42 PM

Great start for the new scope and a great effort Daniel ! hope you get many more exposures to add to these nice pics.

Matty P (Matt) · #3 28-01-2009, 04:59 AM

Nice first light pics with the new scope Daniel. All are very smooth and show a lot of detail.

Well done.

renormalised (Carl) · #4 28-01-2009, 08:24 AM

Great shots with the new scope, Daniel. I especially like the one of Omega...the stars resolve down to the core region without burnout, nice

DJ N · #5 28-01-2009, 08:36 AM

Thanks for the comments all. I am quite happy with this new scope.

Cheers.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #6 28-01-2009, 09:07 AM

I reckon Omega Centauri is the pick of the bunch. You've done a great job on it.
Enjoy your new scope, I hope it gives you many hours of pleasure.

Chippy (Nick) · #7 29-01-2009, 12:17 AM

My favourite is the horsehead. Wonderful stuff !!