Monoceros & Carina 100mm Ha widefields

[multiweb (Marc)]

Here's my two shots from the other night. The moon turned out to be a real nuisance for the cone/rosette shot. Carina was good but I got only one 20min sub and the guiding was very average on it.

I uploaded larger versions here and here.
It was still good to get out. Beautiful night.

[Mighty_oz (Marcus)]

That rosette looks great, how many subs did u use ?

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Can't imagine why you would have tried the Rosette if it was Sat night the moon would have almost been in the same field of view

A crop of the main nebulae from the Eta frame would look good I recon.

MIke

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Mighty_oz

That rosette looks great, how many subs did u use ?

Thanks Marcus I used 7x600s & 9x1200s.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Can't imagine why you would have tried the Rosette if it was Sat night the moon would have almost been in the same field of view

A crop of the main nebulae from the Eta frame would look good I recon.

MIke

Yeah I know. But I really wanted to have a shot at it. Call me optimist. I stopped after the first sub on Eta. Looks ok in the context of the widefield which is what I wanted to capture but up close is a shocker. Next time I'll rotate the frame 90 degrees and get the chook in there as well.

[gregbradley]

They turned out pretty good despite the difficulties of the moon.

Greg.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

They turned out pretty good despite the difficulties of the moon.

Greg.

Thanks Greg. Yeah I've seen worse... sort of Anyway it was still a good night and I had fun.

[atalas]

Very nice work Marc...glad you got out imaging.

[Star Catcher (Ted Dobosz)]

I like those images, nice work Marc despite the moon.

Ted

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by atalas

Very nice work Marc...glad you got out imaging.

Thanks Louie Yeah it had been a while.

Originally Posted by Star Catcher

I like those images, nice work Marc despite the moon.

Ted

Thanks for looking Ted.

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Lovely fields there. What's the 100mm lens? Pentax IIRC? Looks good.

[TrevorW]

At least you were out there Marc

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Lovely fields there. What's the 100mm lens? Pentax IIRC? Looks good.

Thanks Troy. The lens is a 100mm Pentax SMC F2.8 .

Originally Posted by TrevorW

At least you were out there Marc

Yep - no pain no gain eh?

[Ross G]

Hi Marc,

Two great mono photos.

You have brought out so much detail.

Ross.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Ross G

Hi Marc,

Two great mono photos.

You have brought out so much detail.

Ross.

Thanks mate - see you tomorrow.

[Fabiomax (Fabiomassimo)]

Good job, the wide field is always beautiful and these pictures represent it well!
Bye,
Fabiomax

[Saturnine (Jeff)]

Really love the Eta widefield, 100mm seems to frame the area nicely, now to play spot the dso. To quote a line from Dickens " Can we have some more please " . Excellent work.

KInd Regards

Jeff

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Fabiomax

Good job, the wide field is always beautiful and these pictures represent it well!
Bye,
Fabiomax

Thanks a lot mate.

Originally Posted by Saturnine

Really love the Eta widefield, 100mm seems to frame the area nicely, now to play spot the dso. To quote a line from Dickens " Can we have some more please " . Excellent work.

KInd Regards

Jeff

Thanks Jeff Will update the post when I manage to platesolve it.

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Here's my two shots from the other night. The moon turned out to be a real nuisance for the cone/rosette shot. Carina was good but I got only one 20min sub and the guiding was very average on it.

I uploaded larger versions here and here.
It was still good to get out. Beautiful night.

Both images extremely nice Marc, these narrowband filters are a real blessing on moonlight nights..

Clear skies
Marco

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by marco

Both images extremely nice Marc, these narrowband filters are a real blessing on moonlight nights..

Clear skies
Marco

Thanks again Marco. If it wasn't for Ha I wouldn't be imaging at all. The weather has been too unpredicatble to justify a long week-end drive for a long while now and the light pollution from my backyard has reached a level where there is absolutely no point trying anything in color. Even Oiii suffers from light gradients at home. That's how bad it's become.