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24-02-2007, 06:55 PM
All alone in the night
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I'mmmm baaaack! Eta Carina and Tarantula
Hi all you deep sky imagers.
After a few months building my new astro-imaging platform I've finally got some first light images.
Eta Carina is a 75-minute exposure @ ISO 200
(hires
http://www.skylab.com.au/PMSA/ngc3372g.html )
The Tarantula Nebula is a 99-minute exposure @ ISO 200.
(Hires
http://www.skylab.com.au/PMSA/Tarant...ebula%202.html )
Telescope is still a 12-inch f/5 Newtonian telescope on Losmandy Gemini G-11 equatorial mount. Camera Canon EOS 300D Digital (modified) focused with DSLR Focus. Autoguided with SBIG 402 CCD on 4.5-inch f/9 guidescope using CCDSoft. 2" Baader Multi-Purpose Coma Corrector (MPCC). 2" Baader UV/IR Rejection Filter. Image Processing Iris, Photoshop.
best regards and clear skies!
Paul Mayo
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24-02-2007, 07:14 PM
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Beautiful images, Paul! Great to see you back!
I've got a 12" GSO newt, same as you now! Mine's on an EQ6.. I wish it was on a G11!
Looking forward to more!
24-02-2007, 07:19 PM
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Way to go Paul.
24-02-2007, 07:24 PM
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Nice to see you Back Paul.
24-02-2007, 09:31 PM
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Paul , who is Paul? Well done Mr Photoncollector!
24-02-2007, 11:46 PM
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Very nice indeed Paul, great to see you back in action again.
25-02-2007, 10:31 AM
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Excellent images Paul and good to see you back.
25-02-2007, 12:48 PM
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I agree with everyone there!!! great first light shots!!! Paul, well done.
25-02-2007, 12:56 PM
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Nice work !
25-02-2007, 07:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
iceman
Beautiful images, Paul! Great to see you back!
I've got a 12" GSO newt, same as you now! Mine's on an EQ6.. I wish it was on a G11!
Looking forward to more!
G'day Iceman
So are you going deep sky now ?
Paul
25-02-2007, 07:07 PM
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Hi everyone,
Thanks for your "welcome backs"... bring on the clear skies!!!
25-02-2007, 07:19 PM
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nice images paul,by the way how much does the newt weigh? any ideas?....cheers ROB
25-02-2007, 07:49 PM
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Hi Paul
25-02-2007, 08:54 PM
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rpsastronomy
nice images paul,by the way how much does the newt weigh? any ideas?....cheers ROB
The OTA weighs just on 20kgs with the standard 2" crayford focuser but I shortened my OTA length, so other OTAs may weigh slightly more.
25-02-2007, 09:09 PM
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Great shots
25-02-2007, 09:18 PM
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good pictures, Paul!
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