During a stint of cloud affected (eastern horizon) comet hunting this morning, we managed to bag our second DSO image ever.
We know, it's another that is done to death! But when you are only using a 50mm OTA and a beginner you have got to chose your targets wisely and get them while you can.
This is only about 7 mins of data in total, but with an ALT AZ mount this can be a PITA. Captured in the Adelaide southern suburb skies.
Location: Adelaide Southern Suburbs Sky: Bortle 5 Seeing: Average with partial cloud OTA: 50mm f/4.8 Mount: ALT AZ Camera: Player One MC IMX462 Filter: ZWO Duo Filter Stacked .FIT Files: 43 Software: Siril Only
Needs more data/work and still lots of learning with online tutorials and videos. But, we are chuffed enough as beginners!
Regards
James & Helen
Last edited by JimmyAstro; 30-09-2024 at 09:41 AM.
Well we have been watching YouTube the last couple of days and reading tutorials, and whilst it all seems like 'double dutch' we have had another attempt at processing a couple of the images (m42 & NGC 7293).
Still the original data, no new stuff, just some messing around in processing.
Well that's impressive work James/Helen, Gone ahead in spades,, wont need my critique, i only know basic as said, and only hoping to give friendly nudge but you have done extremely well here :thumb sup:
Well that's impressive work James/Helen, Gone ahead in spades,, wont need my critique, i only know basic as said, and only hoping to give friendly nudge but you have done extremely well here :thumb sup:
Thanks Bob,
You are too kind, something just clicked today.
Wasn't even really the tutorial's, just a lot of playing around, clicking buttons, and then pressing undo.
Still plenty to learn, but I feel we maybe on the start of our long journey at last!
I think that's an amazing image and something you should be proud of!
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Wasn't even really the tutorial's, just a lot of playing around, clicking buttons, and then pressing undo.
That's the best part. My imaging processing sucks, old, half blind and stupid to boot. Throw in colour blindness (common in males) and I suck. My son however has amazing sight and skills. He knows nothing of any of the programs I use despite his programming ability (he was writing his own code to process my images at one time, I must remind him to get back to it) but he gets in and plays with more understanding than he'll ever admit to and obtains great results for me. Plus I play with buttons and forget what I've just done and he's so quick.
I don't just play stupid to get help because he'd help anyway, I must just actually be stupid.
Thanks Bob,
