helix through fog and severe light pollution and poor transparency and seeing and ...

[h0ughy (David)]

its every nightmare that you could imaging - intermittent fog, smoke, light pollution from far and wide, a layered atmosphere of crud and next door neighbours from hell. its not pretty and it will win no malin's but i did it, its mine, i got the bugger. slightly cropped due to the fog (lost the guide star then reacquired it) and slightly eggy stars due i think to a poor choice of guide settings . 4h 10min (lost over 2 hours with other problems of fog.....) iso 800 cooled canon40D through a CLS filter in a 127ED.... i give you the Frankenstein Helix......

[Dennis]

Hi Dave

That is a good result considering that all the elements conspired against you!

You should have stacked the odds more in your favour and gone after something nice and bright…like the Moon.

Cheers

Dennis

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Dave,

It's got some nice structure and the outer ring is showing. Not bad considering the challenges you are having to deal with.

[gregbradley]

Hey not bad Dave. A difficult object.

You did well, especially under trying circumstances.

Greg.

[renormalised (Carl)]

Can't see no bolts sticking out of it

Nice shot, considering the circumstances.

[tornado33]

Came out great. Showing the outer ring shows it is pretty deep.
Scott

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Dennis

Hi Dave

That is a good result considering that all the elements conspired against you!

You should have stacked the odds more in your favour and gone after something nice and bright…like the Moon.

Cheers

Dennis

LOL probably would have Dennis but it rose i thick fog

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Dave,

It's got some nice structure and the outer ring is showing. Not bad considering the challenges you are having to deal with.

thanks Peter - this is one of my targets for this year at duckadang - full weeks worth of it so this was a bit of practice

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Hey not bad Dave. A difficult object.

You did well, especially under trying circumstances.

Greg.

Trying is the real word Greg - i can see why people use narrow band images

Originally Posted by renormalised

Can't see no bolts sticking out of it

Nice shot, considering the circumstances.

LOL oh the bolts are there trust me

Originally Posted by tornado33

Came out great. Showing the outer ring shows it is pretty deep.
Scott

not deep enough, but thankls Scott - did you get to image last night after you came home?

[richardo (Rich)]

.. Great build up to the night from hell David... you should write novels!
Man what a night and I reckon you did a great job considering.

For what it's worth, you might have to start bribing your neighbours.. if they're drinkers slip em a six pack, if they're big drinkers go for a slab, with a comment like, would be it ok if you leave your outside lights off tonight?? please..
When all else fails, might be cheaper to hire a hit man .

Hope your night time experiences improve!

Rich

[Alchemy (Clive)]

You still got the beastie, the outer loop is clearly visible .

Neighbours..... Every astronomer Ends up getting those ones, like moths to a flame, it seems they want to help you see your way around in the dark..... As if.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by richardo

.. Great build up to the night from hell David... you should write novels!
Man what a night and I reckon you did a great job considering.

For what it's worth, you might have to start bribing your neighbours.. if they're drinkers slip em a six pack, if they're big drinkers go for a slab, with a comment like, would be it ok if you leave your outside lights off tonight?? please..
When all else fails, might be cheaper to hire a hit man .

Hope your night time experiences improve!

Rich

better night tonight they havethe outside light off but every light inthe house on (they have no blinds ) the dog track is off, but we have smoke haze and fog is forming again (pretty early tonight) - also guiding at 0.59rms

Originally Posted by Alchemy

You still got the beastie, the outer loop is clearly visible .

Neighbours..... Every astronomer Ends up getting those ones, like moths to a flame, it seems they want to help you see your way around in the dark..... As if.

thanks - one day the skies will be perfect

[Ross G]

David, everything was against you but you still got your shot! You're an inspiration.

Looks great.

Thanks.


Ross.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Ross G

David, everything was against you but you still got your shot! You're an inspiration.

Looks great.

Thanks.


Ross.

thanks Ross - dont know about the inspiration bit

[Fabiomax (Fabiomassimo)]

and and ...really nice shoot despite the problems you had. the subject is not easy.
Cheers,
Fabiomax

[multiweb (Marc)]

Now now... what's wrong with that shot? Looks pretty good from here. You're getting hormonal like the big man? Don't tell me it's airborne now... As long as the wind blows North I'll be safe

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Yeh, having spent 7 days of my life in 09 going through hell to image this baby, even with hormones (see attached) and considering the enviroment you are in, I recon this looks pretty darn good .

Mike

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Now now... what's wrong with that shot? Looks pretty good from here. You're getting hormonal like the big man? Don't tell me it's airborne now... As long as the wind blows North I'll be safe

hormonal!! well the stars are a tad eggy, the colour is sus and ........ i am not hormanal............THanks for your kind words marc

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yeh, having spent 7 days of my life in 09 going through hell to image this baby, even with hormones (see attached) and considering the enviroment you are in, I recon this looks pretty darn good .

Mike

Thanks Mike - i really appreciate the lift - BTW has someone told you that you may be a tad hormonal with lumps where there shouldnt be LOL