Orion widefield - 20min - C11/Hyperstar - Page 2

AlexN · #21 22-12-2009, 01:58 PM

I recently imaged the tarantula at F/4.8, and got a fair few dark nebulae that I had to confirm with other images... It was 12x10min subs and I'd not seen the dark dusty spot in other images... I dare say what you've captured at F/1.8 is the same stuff, just probably a lot more extended..

I'll probably attack Orion this season.. I've been avoiding it, but I'll probably do it.. If I do, I'll shoot a bunch of 20min subs at F/4.8 and see if I can catch the same amount of light in 2 hours as you got in 20 mins...

strongmanmike (Michael) · #22 24-12-2009, 11:25 AM

Mate, with that FOV and speed and when you are happy with getting good focus, guiding etc you just gotta hammer a few nights out on this field

Mike

Hagar (Doug) · #23 24-12-2009, 02:29 PM

Looking good for so little exposure. The Hyperstar lens works a treat. Now you know why I love the Tak at f5.

multiweb (Marc) · #24 24-12-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexN

I recently imaged the tarantula at F/4.8, and got a fair few dark nebulae that I had to confirm with other images... It was 12x10min subs and I'd not seen the dark dusty spot in other images... I dare say what you've captured at F/1.8 is the same stuff, just probably a lot more extended..

I'll probably attack Orion this season.. I've been avoiding it, but I'll probably do it.. If I do, I'll shoot a bunch of 20min subs at F/4.8 and see if I can catch the same amount of light in 2 hours as you got in 20 mins...

Sounds good. Mosaic time!

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Mate, with that FOV and speed and when you are happy with getting good focus, guiding etc you just gotta hammer a few nights out on this field

Mike

Thanks Mike. Yeah looking forward to it once I've ironed out a few bugs.

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Originally Posted by Hagar

Looking good for so little exposure. The Hyperstar lens works a treat. Now you know why I love the Tak at f5.

Thanks Doug. It does work really well with the C11. I love widefields and being able to do it with a large aperture scope is even better. Your FSQ106 is a dream scope but unfortunately not the stuff that I'll be ever able to buy.

RB (Andrew) · #25 24-12-2009, 03:17 PM

Marc that's a fantastic shot for 20 min mate !
Once you get flats working you'll be laughing.

Looking forward to more.

Octane (Humayun) · #26 24-12-2009, 03:28 PM

Marc,

Holy moly! 20 minutes. Yikes!

We gotta get you out to some really dark skies and go to town on Tom's dark nebulae!

Well done, mate. Really looking forward to finalised/calibrated images.

Top stuff.

Regards,
Humayun

Lester · #27 24-12-2009, 03:57 PM

Outstanding image Marc. Will keep my eyes open for more of your DSO images with the Hyperstar.

All the best.

multiweb (Marc) · #28 24-12-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RB

Marc that's a fantastic shot for 20 min mate !
Once you get flats working you'll be laughing.

Looking forward to more.

Thanks for the encouragement Andrew.

I'm sourcing an A3 EL-sheet or bigger now to fully illuminate the aperture of the C11. Once I have calibration sorted out I'll be cooking.

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Originally Posted by Octane

Marc,

Holy moly! 20 minutes. Yikes!

We gotta get you out to some really dark skies and go to town on Tom's dark nebulae!

Well done, mate. Really looking forward to finalised/calibrated images.

Top stuff.

Regards,
Humayun

Thanks H. Should be cool. Really looking forward to it. I'm trying to make sometime this year to go to coonabarabran with a couple of mates from the ASNSW who do regular trips there.

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Originally Posted by Lester

Outstanding image Marc. Will keep my eyes open for more of your DSO images with the Hyperstar.

All the best.

Thanks Lester - glad you liked it.

Matty P (Matt) · #29 25-12-2009, 11:07 PM

Great result with the Hyperstar lens Marc. Looks nice and deep for only 20 mins worth of data...

I can only imagine what a couple hours worth will manage to bring out.

Great stuff.

Matt

AlexN · #30 25-12-2009, 11:44 PM

Matt - Good to see you're still around mate!! Haven't seen you post in quite a while!

Matty P (Matt) · #31 27-12-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexN

Matt - Good to see you're still around mate!! Haven't seen you post in quite a while!

Thanks mate, I've dropped in on occasions but just haven't had the time to post.

You should be seeing more of me now.

AlexN · #32 27-12-2009, 12:52 AM

Good to hear it mate! We've missed ya!

multiweb (Marc) · #33 02-01-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Matty P

Great result with the Hyperstar lens Marc. Looks nice and deep for only 20 mins worth of data...

I can only imagine what a couple hours worth will manage to bring out.

Great stuff.

Matt

Thanks Matt. You should get one for your C8. You'll love it.

danielsun · #34 03-01-2010, 11:19 PM

Geez Marc that is a ripper and especially for just 20 min.Heaps of detail and nicely processed.
Great work mate.

Cheers Daniel.

multiweb (Marc) · #35 04-01-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by danielsun

Geez Marc that is a ripper and especially for just 20 min.Heaps of detail and nicely processed.
Great work mate.

Cheers Daniel.

Thanks Daniel!

Martin Pugh · #36 04-01-2010, 08:58 AM

Hi Marc
top quality shot given the exposure time.
I have been wondering how Hyperstar performs and have been looking to see if anyone has paired it with the new Celestron HD optics.

I will keep an eye on your future posts to see how this comes along. Well done.

Martin

multiweb (Marc) · #37 04-01-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin Pugh

Hi Marc
top quality shot given the exposure time.
I have been wondering how Hyperstar performs and have been looking to see if anyone has paired it with the new Celestron HD optics.

I will keep an eye on your future posts to see how this comes along. Well done.

Martin

Thanks Martin. There is indeed a separate Hyperstar that has been developed for the HD/aplanatic Celestron SCT range. It's also slowly making it in the Meade range.