I have finally got my mount guiding again after a major gearbox replacement job. The new gearboxes supplied by Losmandy were worse than the original boxes so I ended up making the step to McLenan Gearboxes. A fair bit of mucking about but finally a mount that guides again.
This was the test image and the guiding worked quite well. A few minor adjustments needed but it's getting better.
The Image: M17 in LRGB
Camera: QHY9 with Baader LRGB filters.
Scope: Takahashi TSA120
Seeing was rubish but at least there was stars again.
Image details: L = 120 minutes, R = 50 minutes, Green = 50 minutes, Blue = 50 minutes.
Aligned and combined in CCDStack, fiddled with in Photoshop CS4
Looks Like the new gear boxes are doing the job well Doug!
Nice round stars.
Aint it a pain when you expect something to do as it's suppose to and it don't.
Almost seems like every thing I buy needs to be fixed... way of the world these days...
I'm not a huge fan of M17, I don't know, something about it that just doesn't do it for me......(maybe cause it doesn't have any reflection in it)
BUT, this is very nice Doug.
Really is some very nice detail in the nebula, smooth too! I like it.
The lo -res really doesn't do your work justice!
The hi - res versions is one of those few that you can just sit and look and let it all soak in! Nicely done!
Darren
Ps I'm Tak jealous!
Thanks Darren.
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Originally Posted by Stevec35
That's a quality M17 Doug. It could probably benefit from a little more blue though.
Cheers
Steve
Thanks Steve. I will give it a go with more blue.
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Originally Posted by richardo
Looks Like the new gear boxes are doing the job well Doug!
Nice round stars.
Aint it a pain when you expect something to do as it's suppose to and it don't.
Almost seems like every thing I buy needs to be fixed... way of the world these days...
I'm not a huge fan of M17, I don't know, something about it that just doesn't do it for me......(maybe cause it doesn't have any reflection in it)
BUT, this is very nice Doug.
Rich
Thanks Rich, The gearboxes have made a real difference but it is disappointing to have to complete upgrade after upgrade to get things to work properly but it seems to be the way of the world now.
Thanks Martin. At least it happened now and I have been able to fix it before I go away as when I come back I am off to BSG. At least I have a mount for that.
Looking nice Doug. It really is a beautiful object isn't it.
I wonder what Ha would add to the mix? I planned to try some NB on M17 but my camera's misbehaving at the moment. Good to see you're having fun.
Looking nice Doug. It really is a beautiful object isn't it.
I wonder what Ha would add to the mix? I planned to try some NB on M17 but my camera's misbehaving at the moment. Good to see you're having fun.
Thanks Rob. Worth looking at some Ha in the future but in this case I am stll just getting a feel for the new scope and exposure time when imaging with it.