New Toy has finally arrived

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Managed to capture some Cats Paw last night using the QSI through my Meade ED80. Had a lot of issues with the focuser slipping under the weight of the QSI so had to cut things short however I did manage to get 6x5mins L and 10x2 mins each RGB binned 2x2 - clearly not enough for a great image but at least some data to practice LRGB processing.

I need to work out the spacing for the QSI with this flattener as the 10mm spacer I had handy clearly wasn't adequate so ignore the corners.

Pixinsight did the calibration, registration and integration pretty easily however I did the LRGB combine and processing in PS and need to work on this a lot more.

Finally I've resized and compressed the life out of it so all in all a pretty ordinary image!

[RobF (Rob)]

Ahhh, but it looks like you're having fun Peter!
Probably nothing in common, but I had frustrating issues with the focuser on my zenithstar 80 slipping, until I took the time to read up on what the various screws/allen keys did. Turned out I only need to tension one allen key to keep a smooth feel but much greater lifting capacity. Expect you're already up on the mechanics of your focuser though.
Sure is a bit of work to suck light down through these "straw-like" refractors?!

[RickS (Rick)]

Not bad for a quickie from the burbs, Peter!

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Good quickie mate! Looks like a mirror image though? Could be the way the FITS file is being created in Nebulosity and that needs to be coordinated with PI. Not sure what format Neb creates them, but in PI if you're using the BPP script, check or uncheck the "Up-bottom FITS" box accordingly.

PS - check "Up-bottom FITS" - hahaha. I'm sure it will.

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Good quickie mate! Looks like a mirror image though? Could be the way the FITS file is being created in Nebulosity and that needs to be coordinated with PI. Not sure what format Neb creates them, but in PI if you're using the BPP script, check or uncheck the "Up-bottom FITS" box accordingly.

PS - check "Up-bottom FITS" - hahaha. I'm sure it will.

I think you've been imaging it's left paw - this is the right one.

[troypiggo (Troy)]

lol hahahahhahah

But seriously, check it fits up your bottom.

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by troypiggo

lol hahahahhahah

But seriously, check it fits up your bottom.

You two look as if you're getting ready for the Astrofest repartee!
Nice image for a quick one Peter, that ed80 gives an excellent image and I'm slowly using PI a bit more.