LMC and SMC tidal streams

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Seriously? Polar aligning drunk is easier than putting together the two parts of a dob? If that's all it takes, I'm taking up alcohol

[alocky (Andrew lockwood)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

A fabulous image Andrew.

This is an area of great interest as even if its been imaged by pros at some point in the amateur community its brand new. Great image there as well Stefan. What was the lens and the camera for that image?

Greg.

Thanks Greg - amazing to think what technology will bring to us amateurs in the future, I can't imagine ever getting an image like this on film!

Originally Posted by RickS

Fantastic work, Andrew

Thanks Rick - I used the pixinsight colour calibration tool on this - it plate solved a 50mm full frame field before trundling off to get a pile of g2v stars!

[alocky (Andrew lockwood)]

Originally Posted by Regulus

Seriously? Polar aligning drunk is easier than putting together the two parts of a dob? If that's all it takes, I'm taking up alcohol

It's the bit about standing on a 6 foot fruit picking ladder putting the upper tube assembly on the poles in the dark with compromised balance I didn't want to tackle. And the nearest hospital would have been Meekatharra - 4 hours.
However I can recommend alcohol. It doesn't solve any of your problems, but it sure makes them seem funny.

why isn't there a 'glug glug' emoticon on here..
cheers,
Andrew.

[multiweb (Marc)]

That looks great Andrew. Thinking of doing that kind of stuff with the C11/Hyperstar from the backyard sometime see what comes up.

[alocky (Andrew lockwood)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

That looks great Andrew. Thinking of doing that kind of stuff with the C11/Hyperstar from the backyard sometime see what comes up.

Ooh yes - those things suck the light in! It would be a real challenge with light pollution, though.
Looking forward to it!

[Regulus (Trevor)]

It's the bit about standing on a 6 foot fruit picking ladder putting the upper tube assembly on the poles in the dark with compromised balance I didn't want to tackle

Can see how that might end badly
I'll just have a drink and think about it.