my mount works

[soundworthy (Michael)]

I finally got my mount back from repairs (thanks Rob) and seems to be working ok.
So on the first clear night in ages i went mad shooting anything in my sights instead of focusing on one object.
This was my first good experience with autoguiding for semi long exps and stacking with DSS.
I haven't learned PS yet and there is a bucket of stuff to learn in general but for now i'm happy with the first results.

[TrevorW]

Nice set of images well done

[renormalised (Carl)]

The usual suspects...and not too shabby, either

Good work

[Shiraz (Ray)]

Hi Michael

looks like the HEQ5pro is working fine - what sort of exposure times were you able to use?

regards Ray

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

LOL I know the feeling. There's just so much "stuff" up there begging to be imaged. How do you choose just one?
Welcome back into the fray.

[allan gould]

Great to get those images and I fully understand the temptation to sample the lot. They are your images and you should be pleased with them.
Well done.

[soundworthy (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

Hi Michael

looks like the HEQ5pro is working fine - what sort of exposure times were you able to use?

regards Ray

Thanks everyone, you are all so supportive.
sorry i neglected to put in the details.
and they're not with me but i do recall most were 400 iso, 10 frames, 5 @3mins & 5fr @6 mins. Carina had 20 frames 10@ 800iso 4min & 10@400iso 6min
Thanks again and i am pleased with them.

PS
The Heq is still a bit stiff for just RA tracking still but the autoguider pushes through it.

[rogerg (Roger)]

good stuff, nice swag of objects there.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Really nice set of pictures there Michael. The cluster, Eta and M8 really stand out.