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08-11-2009, 12:43 PM
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Pleiades - First light ED80
This is my first attempt of deep space.
Not perfect (of course) but I couldn't believe that I can make it  .
Few minutes of exposure, made with the Skywatcher Pro 80ED piggy back on an LX90.
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08-11-2009, 12:50 PM
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I quite like it , one of the best first DSO I have seen recently
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08-11-2009, 12:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sadia
I quite like it , one of the best first DSO I have seen recently |
Really? Look I guess I just been extremely lucky.
I got crazy to understand how to work with Eq wedge and I had the camera in exposure for 6 minutes without any knowledge of settings and co.
I'm still believing that I'll be not able to do again.
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08-11-2009, 02:03 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Well done mate.. Looks very nice!
Could probably boost the saturation a bit to give it a little more colour, other than that, Its really nice!
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08-11-2009, 02:29 PM
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A brilliant first image.
Imagine what you'll be doing once you get a bit more experience.
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08-11-2009, 02:35 PM
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No More Infinities
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Very good first attempt...keep up the good work!!! 
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08-11-2009, 04:13 PM
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Very good Christiano for a first. 
Did you do this under your sky at Kirribilli? If so you have done extremely well.
I have not yet had a chance to use the BT150 yet, as too much cloud cover. 
Ain't that just what happens when you get anything new?
Cheers Rick
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08-11-2009, 05:08 PM
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Oh! Thanks all, much appreciate...
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Originally Posted by Rick Petrie
Very good Christiano for a first.
Did you do this under your sky at Kirribilli? If so you have done extremely well.
I have not yet had a chance to use the BT150 yet, as too much cloud cover.
Ain't that just what happens when you get anything new?
Cheers Rick |
Yes Rick, this was taken from my light polluted hated/loved place
I'm sorry you didn't had yet an opportunity to try the BT150. The weather seems be not so kind with us recently, but can't be cloudy forever!
Cheers.
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08-11-2009, 05:19 PM
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Good deal on that. Never been able to capture the reflection portions very well
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09-11-2009, 09:15 AM
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The sky is Messier here!
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That looks mighty good to me
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09-11-2009, 10:14 AM
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ze frogginator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slippo74
This is my first attempt of deep space.
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Mate, you're kidding right? That's a terrific picture for a first. My first was a bright squiggly trail (Jupiter I think)  Looking forward to more.
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09-11-2009, 10:32 AM
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Christiano,
As others have mentioned, that is a great effort and outcome for a first image. Care to provide some details, re: equipment, exposure and processing?
Regards,
Humayun
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09-11-2009, 11:11 AM
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Once again, thank you so much guys. Your kind comments are really encouraging.
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Originally Posted by Octane
Christiano,
Care to provide some details, re: equipment, exposure and processing?
Regards,
Humayun
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SW Pro ED80, Nikon D50, 600sec, ISO 800 (not really sure about the ISO but it was on 800 when I turned on the camera again), PS CS3 (but I messed up with colors and I desaturised the image).
Huma, I will be a lier if I tell you that the above settings were used with knowledge. I just checked someonelse data and tried to use the same.
Cheers.
Last edited by slippo74; 09-11-2009 at 12:17 PM.
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09-11-2009, 12:05 PM
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Far better than my first time. Wasn't even nearly polar aligned and a complete mess I made of it.
Well done.
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09-11-2009, 01:08 PM
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As the others have said, its well done for a first image. Now the imaging bug has bitten, its onward and upward from here. Looking forward to seeing how you progress.
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