A Bug and a Swan

Ric · #1 07-09-2007, 10:10 PM

Hi all, here a couple of Ha images from last weekend of the Bug and Swan Nebulas.

Both were taken with the DSI II Pro and f/3.3 FR using a 13nm Ha filter.

Images were taken in Envisage and both were 150 subs @ 8 seconds each followed by some tweeking in Maxim.

Cheers

leon · #2 08-09-2007, 08:09 AM

Ric they are pretty good for such short exposures, well done, the Bug was the one i was supposed to take the other night, but my post of the images shows i was way out.

Leon

EzyStyles (Eric) · #3 08-09-2007, 11:28 AM

nice going ric. luv both shots. heaps of details in the swan's body.

dcalleja · #4 08-09-2007, 03:32 PM

Ric
Nice images - it encourages me to get out again with my DSI (as soon as the rain stops). Some really good detail in the Swan.

Ric · #5 08-09-2007, 06:23 PM

Thank everyone for your comments.

I was keeping the exposures short for the Bug nebula as I seemed to be burning out the core with anything higher, it must have a bright centre compared with the rest of it. Then I was halfway through the Swan when I realised I was still on 8 seconds so I just continued on imaging. Whoops.

Cheers

monoxide · #6 08-09-2007, 06:34 PM

goes to show how sensitive the dsi is i guess, very nice for 8s through a Ha filter

xelasnave · #7 08-09-2007, 06:51 PM

Yes Ric great work there .. I hope to have a couple of dsi soon... going to fit them to my binos for a laugh but really for auto guiding but seeing the work such as people like yourself are producing I think I may get more than I expected from them as guide cameras.
alex

Ric · #8 08-09-2007, 08:46 PM

Thanks Tj and Alex, I have always thought of them as a great camera for the entry level to intermediate CCD imager. They do take a little getting used to but once that's sorted they are more than capable of very rewarding results.

Cheers

beren · #9 08-09-2007, 10:54 PM

Top work Ric, makes me eager to get out and use my own DSI

Garyh · #10 09-09-2007, 11:33 AM

They are both very nice Ric! showing lots of fine detail in the Ha.
Are you going to add this to a color version...they should make great images!

Ric · #11 09-09-2007, 08:58 PM

Thank Beren and Gary for your comments.

Gary I've been thinking about trying my hand at adding colour, probably this coming weekend if it's clear.

Cheers

Tamtarn · #12 09-09-2007, 09:03 PM

They are both good images Ric,The Swan showing a lot of detail for such short exposures. We have a DSI Pro on order for use as a guide camera, but it would be interesting to try it as a imaging camera in certain areas.

Ric · #13 09-09-2007, 09:22 PM

Thanks Barb and Dave.