Omega, keyhole and ghost of jupiter.

scarper (Mart) · #1 13-04-2009, 12:58 AM

OK so I am new to astronomy and astrophotography (wife bought me a scope for Christmas)
I have found that the mount that came with the celestron was totally a waste of time. So bought an EQ6 pro.....ahh much better......so without further ado....my first pics with said mount, 8'' SCT prime focus with 40D.

I havent tried a drift align yet so limited to around 30 sec exposures.
Taken in my back yard...not dark and no filters.
hope u like my first attempts.

Marty

http://mdhphotography.biz/images/omega1.jpg

http://mdhphotography.biz/images/keyhole1.jpg

http://mdhphotography.biz/images/goj.jpg

iceman (Mike) · #2 13-04-2009, 06:40 AM

They're excellent, Mart.
You're experience in normal photography will definitely decrease your learning curve.

CoolhandJo (Paul) · #3 13-04-2009, 07:33 AM

Did you say new? Excellent first images! Like the Ghost.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #4 13-04-2009, 09:34 AM

Nice work.

telecasterguru (Frank) · #5 13-04-2009, 11:35 AM

Marty,
Great images, I especially like Omega Centauri. Very nice.

Frank

Robbie · #6 13-04-2009, 01:39 PM

Very well done

Jen · #7 13-04-2009, 02:15 PM

Beautiful results for a newbie nice work

Starkler (Geoff) · #8 13-04-2009, 02:31 PM

Its great that you picked up internal detail in GOJ. A bit more exposure would bring out the outer part of this object.

bloodhound31 · #9 13-04-2009, 05:08 PM

Very good first images Marty. Good work mate. Now practice practice practice!

Baz.

multiweb (Marc) · #10 13-04-2009, 06:09 PM

Pretty impressive for first shots. I wish mine looked half as good when I started. Keep going.

Lester · #11 13-04-2009, 06:32 PM

Good ones Marty, much better than my first images were.

jase (Jason) · #12 13-04-2009, 09:25 PM

I'd be pleased with those for first images Marty. Onward and upward from here. Look forward to seeing more.

scarper (Mart) · #13 13-04-2009, 09:40 PM

thanks for the comments guys.....I will hopefully get some better results once I get the polar alignment worked out......

Hagar (Doug) · #14 14-04-2009, 01:35 AM

Nice images Marty, Get the drift alignment under control and some active guiding and take some longer subs and you will be producing some corkers.

scarper (Mart) · #15 14-04-2009, 02:29 PM

Would anyone know if there is a place in Perth I can get my 40D modded???

Cheers
Marty

iceman (Mike) · #16 14-04-2009, 02:48 PM

You can try Eric at www.ezystyles.com. He's in Melbourne but mailorder is fine. I don't know that you'll find anyone locally.

scarper (Mart) · #17 14-04-2009, 04:31 PM

Thought about doing it myself, but thought better of it after watching youtube video

spearo (Frank) · #18 14-04-2009, 06:31 PM

Very nice Marty
You gotta love better halves who buy you astro goodies!
I especially like the Omega shot
well done
frank

dcalleja · #19 14-04-2009, 08:10 PM

Nice job on those

scarper (Mart) · #20 20-04-2009, 01:09 AM

tried ghost of jupter again tonight...much more detail..

http://mdhphotography.biz/images/ghost.jpg