The Chinese dragon and M83.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by astronobob

Thats correct Justin, 10" F4.7, 1200FL so need to address guiding issues at this FL, which is all new to me as guiding errors were'nt real noticeable at 6-800mm. Have only used it two nights since purchase back in Jan-Feb, weather etc & getting to Leyburn dark sky has been as rare as hens teeths, so, not expecting and magic outcomes yet
Looks a great challenging target tho and have it listed on my next sessions target list
Rgds
Bob

Hope you get your guiding issues sorted, should be some great images from your setup!

Originally Posted by Ross G

Great looking photos Justin with very nice colours.

You really are squeezing every bit of quality out of the Canon!

Well done.

Ross.

Thanks Ross!

Yeh, making the 1100D work hard.

Originally Posted by jase

Great work, Justin. NGC5189 sure is small at 2.6'. I believe ThySky has it listed as 2.3', either case its small and needs some focal length to do it justice. You've brought out excellent structure especially considering the conditions you note. Well done.

Thanks Jase!

I love having a go at objects that present a challenge for my setup.
Works sometimes.

Originally Posted by IanP

This unmodded Canon does a very good job (ie. all credits go to the operator, of course).
Thanks for sharing !!!

Thanks Ian!

Originally Posted by Astroman

Nice work Justin, looks good... I sometimes replace the red channel with Noel Carboni's B&W -> Ha False Color Black Space Action in Photoshop, then adjust levels. Sometimes works sometimes doesn't, I think it depends on the object... I tried with your JPEG M83, and it lifted it a little, but you would really only notice if they were side by side...

Would be good to have a Ha sensitive 1100D, seems like a good camera.

Thanks Andrew!

Thanks for that tip.
I'll look it up on the interweb.

Originally Posted by multiweb

Great stuff Justin. You brought up some really cool colors and details in the planetary. I also like the widefield of it. Puts things in perspective.

Thanks Marc!

It's a great object and hope to see more images on IIS.

Cheers,
Justin.