Rosette

[Exfso (Peter)]

Just got an email from Central DS, talk about great service, they are sending a replacement fan free of charge. This camera is well over its warranty period. Even comes with instructions on how to change it. Now I am stuck with the ones I have ordered from USA. Hopefully that can be cancelled when they open their emails on Monday, I have advised them of the situation. One can only hope, but no big deal if they wont, I will have spare fans..

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Great depth! Nice

[allan gould]

Great shot and its one Ive always wanted to image myself but I get distracted by M42. So last night I had a go.
Boy its really, really faint and I will have to capture a lot more data before I can do anything with what I have. With the right equipment putting in the light it may be easier but Im really facing a challenge which I like.
So when the clouds anain go Ill give it some more data to chew on.
But as I said - great shot with nice colour and detail.

[Exfso (Peter)]

Thanks people, much appreciated.

[richardo (Rich)]

Hi Peter,
this turned out very nicely indeed!
Good colour balance and stars look pretty tight from what I can gather from this smallish image.

Yes the weather has been pretty ordinary over here on the West coast as well, but really, summer is never a really good time for imaging what with the blustery sea breezes (generally here it blows from Oct- Feb) and dust and now throw in La Nina.. and it's really ordinary.

So it's good to see some clearish skys.

Good stuff.

Rich

[gregbradley]

A very nice Rosette.

You never really lose the knack once gained even if rusty initially. Its like riding a bike - erhh a complicated bike!

Greg.

[DavidTrap (David)]

Nicely done.

Sorry to hear it's not just the weather that's been hampering your imaging time...

DT

[Exfso (Peter)]

Thanks chaps.

[Jen]

wow Pete im so glad your on the mend and getting out and about again enjoying what you love to do The pic is beautiful and well if your rusty look out when your all oiled up again look out The Snake Valley Awards here we come hahahaha
cheers buddy

[erick (Eric)]

Good to see, Peter. Both the image.... and you out there pushing your blood pressure up trying to get everything working!

I tried to observe it all but too big for the scope FOV and a bit too faint for the binoculars I was using. I must keep trying.

[Exfso (Peter)]

Thanks Jen and Erick, I managed to cook the fan motor and Central DS have already delivered a new one FOC, amazing service, so now the 40D is back up and running again.