1st image after 2yr break

zipdrive (Dave) · #1 12-09-2007, 01:59 PM

Hi people

I haven't touched my scope for 2years.. decided to gather all the bits and pieces in the backyard last weekend. It took me a night to setup the gear and another night to re-learn how to use it..
At my new house I counted 4 street lamps visible above the fence line. I must get me one of those filters, it looks like they are quite affordable now..

anyway, for my 1st attempt in 2 years I chose the helix nebula...

here it is anyhow, nothing spectacular though..
20 x 180sec ISO800 canon 350d, EQ6, F5 newtonian etc..etc

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dahn/im...93_800x600.jpg

iceman (Mike) · #2 12-09-2007, 02:41 PM

Excellent way to get back into it Dave, a damn fine image!

Well done.

allan gould · #3 12-09-2007, 03:49 PM

Excellet shot, welcome back to the dark side

Garyh · #4 13-09-2007, 09:53 AM

A great come back image Dave !

Ric · #5 13-09-2007, 10:17 PM

Hi Dave, for your 1st image in two years it's a damn fine effort

Very nice indeed

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 13-09-2007, 10:34 PM

That is terrific!!!

Can't even tell you had a break from it at all. Top stuff.

robin · #7 13-09-2007, 10:47 PM

Mate if that was my 1st attempt in 2 years or 1st attempt ever, I'd be cracking open the moet! Great shot.