First light with modified 300D...

Robby · #1 24-01-2006, 09:19 AM

Hi,
Got a clear night last night to try out the modified 300D. Pretty impressive.

Still lost quite a bit of red due to light pollution removal, but it certainly is a lot more sensitive.
6x2min shots ISO800, Modified Canon 300D, plus external IR cut filter.
Autoguided C9.25 @ f/6.3.

Whadaya reckon Ponders!
Cheers

[1ponders] (Paul) · #2 24-01-2006, 09:46 AM

Looks good Robby. I'll get it in the mail as soon as IISAC is finished

Did you try anywithout the filter?

Robby · #3 24-01-2006, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Did you try anywithout the filter?

Yep... They were nasty. Very washed out in the Red. Be ok for a Luminance channel if you wanted one though.

iceman (Mike) · #4 24-01-2006, 09:58 AM

That looks awesome Robby, great job!

Well worth it by the looks of it.

atalas · #5 24-01-2006, 10:29 AM

Looks great Robby !

fringe_dweller · #6 24-01-2006, 12:00 PM

I like it Robby! classy! and welcome back! :-)

Striker (Tony) · #7 24-01-2006, 01:29 PM

Looks good Robby...what a big difference compared to the usual blue image you guys have been getting.

Well done.

Robby · #8 24-01-2006, 02:30 PM

Almost as good as a 20DA huh!

... For reference here is a Tarantula shot I took pre-mod from a dark site.
So if the new image is so much better under a light polluted sky I can't wait to get it under a dark sky! I'm still reckon I'm lacking a bit of red with the mod'ed image due to the processing out of the light pollution.
Cheers

ving (David) · #9 24-01-2006, 02:43 PM

ooooo! Ahhhhh!