IC2944 Ha

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

After a few teething problems with my guiding, last Saturday night saw my first multi-sub image after the G11s regrease. The weather allowed 20 min worth of subs, so I'll take what I can get.

So I present IC2944 The Running Chicken (in there somewhere), 4 x 300sec Ha, WO72 and SXVF-H9. Stacked in IP and processed in CS3

[TrevorW]

not bad for 20-minutes

[gregbradley]

Well the regrease was a success!

Incredible detail for only 20 minutes.

Greg.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Thanks guys.

What surprised me about this shot Greg is how well the Thackeray Globlules came out considering the seeing on the night and the focal length. I'd like to know how I can stop the Ha from blowing out the brightest stars though.

[gbeal]

Wonderful Paul, always regretted selling you that H9, LOL.
What is the Ha filter, and the distance? I recalled Robin having issues with some LRGB filters with his HX-916, maybe try a different Ha filter, sorry.
Gary

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Its an astronomik 1.25" Gary. Unfortunately I don't have another Ha filter, but you are welcome to donate one

[Dennis]

Lovely image Paul – I love the wispiness of the gas clouds.

Cheers

Dennis

[multiweb (Marc)]

Top shot Paul. The contrast in the center is very good and the bok globules really stand out. Nice one.

[alan meehan (Alan)]

Nice image Paul ,the boks globs really stand out ,shame about the blowout of the bright star but doesn,t take it away from the image well done ,were you using the w/o 72 ,just brought one myself .
AL

[jase (Jason)]

Well done Paul. Surprised to hear the stars caused you grief given a Ha filter typically cuts the energy through its small bandpass window. Good processing with so little data. Looking forward to seeing more.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Thanks Dennis and Marc. Ha is really great to play with. Love the monochrome. I don't know if I'll ever go back to colour

Thanks AL. Is that the 72FD, Al? Its a fantastic little scope. And works well with the DSLR but you will need the WO Flat III focal reducer and flattener. It does a great job. Perfect for M31 come Astrofest time.

Thanks Jase. I don't know what's happening with the stars. I did some shots of The HH a couple of months ago (long time between drinks ) and Alnitak was the same. Its only the really bright ones. I'm starting to think that maybe its something with the camera. How it deals with saturation??? I'd like to try another camera to see. I have an 7-XME but its nabg, so its just going to bloom anyway. I might try it on a QHY9 this weekend (weather permitting and I can pries it out of the owners hands ).

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Fantastic image Paul. Now I know where Gary's camera went. LOL!

I'm with you on monochrome. There's an elegance about it, and in many ways I prefer it to a colour shot of equivalent quality. Nice!

[RobF (Rob)]

Nice one Paul. If 20mins looks that smooth, more data is sure to look even more impressive. Looks like the G11 is humming.

[PeterM]

Geez you imaging blokes are producing some great work. Just gets better and better. Monochrome is just the beez kneez for detail.
Paul that is just amazing. Congrats!
PeterM.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Paul,

Super effort for such short cumulative exposure.

Really diggin' the contrasty globules against the delicate veils of nebulosity.

More, plzkthx.

H

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Thanks again guys. if someone can do anything about the weather I'd be happy to oblige.