The Spider with the Pentax

[Tamtarn]

No new data at the moment so processed this single shot taken at the end of our M42 shoot a week ago.

It suddenly clouded in that night just as we started a session on Tarantula so we only managed to get a single 300sec shot in.

So here it is ........ For a single shot we're very happy with this one Can't wait to gather much more data

Pentax ist DL

1 x 300sec ISO 800 Autoguided

Processed and cropped in PS CS2

[Dennis]

Hi Dave & Barb

That is a gorgeous photo of the Tarantula; the wispy tendrils and rich star clusters look quite stunning. I assume that the overall blue cast is due to the non-modified camera?

Cheers

Dennis

[jase (Jason)]

Yikes! That's a corker for only 5mins. Well done Barb and David.

[Lee]

Fantastic image guys - one exposure too..... it should get even better once you stack it a bit.

[Tamtarn]

Originally Posted by Dennis

Hi Dave & Barb

That is a gorgeous photo of the Tarantula; the wispy tendrils and rich star clusters look quite stunning. I assume that the overall blue cast is due to the non-modified camera?

Cheers

Dennis

Thanks for the comment Dennis. We process the natural colour that the camera images so I guess it's the data from the Pentax

Originally Posted by jase

Yikes! That's a corker for only 5mins. Well done Barb and David.

We like the "Yikes " comment jase

Originally Posted by Lee

Fantastic image guys - one exposure too..... it should get even better once you stack it a bit.

Thanks Lee yes we can't wait to stack a few more long exposures when we can get out again and see what we get out of it...........Actually we saw your post explaining Layers today on your horsehead thread and I finally worked it out It helped in bringing out the core on this image. Thanks for sharing.

[h0ughy (David)]

nice work

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Very nice, imagine 10 of them stacked - yum yum!
Doug

[danielsun]

Excellent image guys!!

[citivolus (Ric)]

Wow, if that is a sub, I can't wait to see the final.

[iceman (Mike)]

Fantastic, well done!

[Ric]

Lovely image Barb & Dave, you've caught a lot of great detail in the nebulosity. A great single image.

Cheers

[Garyh]

Now thats a great single image!!.
I can see why you are happy!
cheers Gary

[Alchemy (Clive)]

you must be pleased with the guiding the stars are nice and tight, well composed too.

[Tamtarn]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

nice work

Thanks Houghy

Originally Posted by dugnsuz

Very nice, imagine 10 of them stacked - yum yum!
Doug

" Yum Yum " indeed Doug. Can't wait to get back out there in clear dark skies

Originally Posted by danielsun

Excellent image guys!!

Thanks for the comment Daniel

Originally Posted by citivolus

Wow, if that is a sub, I can't wait to see the final.

Yes we're really pleased with the single frame Eric and are itching to take some more long exposures

Originally Posted by iceman

Fantastic, well done!

Thanks Mike

Originally Posted by Ric

Lovely image Barb & Dave, you've caught a lot of great detail in the nebulosity. A great single image.
Cheers

Really pleased with the detail for just a single image Ric. Thanks for commenting

Originally Posted by Garyh

Now thats a great single image!!.
I can see why you are happy!
cheers Gary

Glad you liked it too Gary

Originally Posted by Alchemy

you must be pleased with the guiding the stars are nice and tight, well composed too.

Everything seems to be on track now and all we need is clear dark skies

[Dietmar]

that is amazing!!! one single 300 sec shot!
boy, I can't wait to see the result when you have gathered aome more frames!

[Tamtarn]

Very much appreciate your comments Dietz.

We will certainly be out there gathering more exposures when we have moonless clear skies. Can't wait to see how much more detail we can get now that we are autoguiding.