Hello,
Well, last night's efforts weren't in vain. I was very surprised to find that despite high level clouds to the West, East and South there remained a window of clear skies just around the Orion Constellation allowing me to take a few shots. I seem to be getting a bit less field curvature now with the 2" vis back and camera adaptor hooked up to the focal reducer.
Here it is, the Horsehead nebula, full frame and cropped.
That's a fantastic effort and great result Frank. We (some of the MAS) were down at our dark sky site in Belanglo Forest last night, and although the skies were the best we've had in months we still couldn't get Horsehead. Flame, yes, but no Horsey.... very frustrating. Oh well - other than that it was a fantastic night.
Thanks guys,
glad you like it. I'm happy with progress i've made in better aquiring guide stars with the 125mm guiderings and the WO 80mm (should have bought that ages ago) and the benefits of putting a 2"vis back on the C9.25 (another thing I should have bought ages ago...)
frank
Hi quick question...a friend just told me of the dust mites visible in the shot.
I couldnt see them at all until I blew up the brightness of the flat screen to very very high. even recalibrated the screen now and still cant see them .
I'm fearful that I may have posted pics i thought looked good (even based on technique such as setting the black point etc...) but that might looked washed out to everyone except me as I have a screen that makes the image look darker than it really comes out?
anyone thought the images looked too bright/washed out/etc?
I know SFA about DS imaging Frank, but to my basic eyes that is an artistic work of art and a suitably dramatic color and contrast tone to that area of Orion.
Thanks again everyone.
Your encouragement spurs me on.
I'm starting to feel like I might be getting the basic hang of it, though i ned to work on flats next which I havent to date. The addition of the WO 80mm in 125mm guiding rings will make it soooo much easier to center a shot and THEN find a bright guiding star.
I've also probably got the absolute Max amount of weight on the scope and counterweight bar now...adds stability but lets hope it doesnt kill the mount...
i kinda like my trusty little CG5.
Someday i'm sure I'll look back and laugh (secretely hoping to move up to a heavier mount someday-after I win lotto) but for now it does the job as I'm still learning.
I'm still having fun. I'll give it up when it isnt anymore which i dont think will be anytime soon!
there's sooo much more I want to image!
thanks again
frank
help please
