M42 Revisted - 8" Dob First light.

leinad (Dan) · #1 31-12-2008, 03:39 AM

First time I've tested the 8" Newt(skywatcher Dob)/ST80 piggybacked on the EQ6 and despite setting everything up and then realizing that the DSLR T-adapter ext was too long; I was lucky enough after running backwards and forwards through the spares to find out that the supplied eyepiece/focuser adaptors(1.25"/2") on skywatcher dobs can actually unscrew!(lol) The 2" adaptor ext was a perfect screw in to the Canon EOS T-plate and allowed me to focus with enough focus travel.

** I forgot I'd enabled 2x2 binning plus didnt try to frame the Runnin' Man(I was tired), but it worked out quite well.

Very happy(for now).

5 x 3mins ISO400
5 x 30sec ISO800

Dark subtracted only.

AlexN · #2 31-12-2008, 04:25 AM

Nice guiding mate!

Looks great... Needs 5x 10sec subs too

leinad (Dan) · #3 31-12-2008, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexN

Nice guiding mate!

Looks great... Needs 5x 10sec subs too

Tweaked and improved a little more. Definitely needs those short exp ores for the core.

Very happy for those few hours of testing.

Garyh · #4 31-12-2008, 05:05 PM

That`s pretty good result! you should be quiet happy with that..
Just add some long exposures and some shorter one`s for the core and you shall be happy as Larry!
cheers Gary

NewToStars (Jase) · #5 31-12-2008, 09:44 PM

WOW. you really give that image a 3D looking effect.

top stuff.

AlexN · #6 01-01-2009, 12:41 AM

The black point is better in the second shot, the color balance is better in the first..

Matty P (Matt) · #7 01-01-2009, 02:16 AM

Great shot. Guiding looks spot on and processing looks good as well.

Keep up the great work mate.

leinad (Dan) · #8 01-01-2009, 04:34 AM

Thanks for the comments and feedback.

multiweb (Marc) · #9 01-01-2009, 11:57 AM

Pretty spot on tracking. Cool.