NGC 6302, Bug Nebula - testing 123...

RickS (Rick) · #1 16-05-2012, 08:00 PM

I have been testing my GSO RC10 AO-LF setup at home in preparation for the coming new moon weekend. I have never used it in the field before, so it seemed a prudent thing to do before I head out looking for darker skies. I did manage to mess up several different ways over a couple of nights, so I hope I have learned a few errors not to repeat

Here's NGC 6302, the Bug Nebula, at 2000mm focal length (f/8). Not a whole lot of data, about 60 mins L and 30 each of R, G, B. Taken from inner suburban Brisbane on a windy night and with only minimal processing. It's not a great image, but I think it shows some promise.

Thanks for looking and any constructive comments...

Cheers,
Rick.

Mighty_oz (Marcus) · #2 16-05-2012, 08:11 PM

Looks nice, but my eyes go funny when i look at it

like trying to see a 3d image.

Ross G · #3 16-05-2012, 08:24 PM

Looks good Rick.

The scope does show a lot of potential.

I have a newly purchased GSO 8' that I am hoping to finally test this weekend.

Ross.

RickS (Rick) · #4 16-05-2012, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mighty_oz

Looks nice, but my eyes go funny when i look at it

like trying to see a 3d image.

Thanks, Marcus. You're right. The small version I made for upload does look fuzzier...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross G

Looks good Rick.

The scope does show a lot of potential.

I have a newly purchased GSO 8' that I am hoping to finally test this weekend.

Ross.

Thanks, Ross. Good luck with the 8"!

Cheers,
Rick.

DavidTrap (David) · #5 16-05-2012, 11:06 PM

Hope you keep progressing in the right direction Rick!

DT

RickS (Rick) · #6 16-05-2012, 11:31 PM

Thanks, David. Hoping to get lots of good quality data this weekend followed by a processing frenzy! Good luck up at Leyburn.

Cheers,
Rick.

Lester · #7 17-05-2012, 04:35 AM

Looks very nice IMO Rick and the star colourings are preserved well. All the best.

stevous67 (Steve M) · #8 17-05-2012, 05:57 AM

For a test run, the result was very good. I know how destructive even a gentle breeze can be on longer focal length shots, so your AO is working well too. Good luck with the weather this weekend, and to everyone else.

Steve

multiweb (Marc) · #9 17-05-2012, 07:32 AM

Very well done. You've captured the structure and dynamic range very nicely. Good one.

RickS (Rick) · #10 17-05-2012, 12:20 PM

Thanks, Lester, Steve & Marc!

strongmanmike (Michael) · #11 17-05-2012, 03:06 PM

Yep, extremely promising for sure Rick, looks like the wind was your main issue there, good luck this weekend, look forward to seeing what you get

Mike

RickS (Rick) · #12 17-05-2012, 08:27 PM

Thanks, Mike. I'm going to try to bag a couple of galaxies.

Tandum (Robin) · #13 17-05-2012, 08:34 PM

I recon a bit of sharpening on Lum might help Rick. I think as long as the Lum is solid and clear the colour can look like crap

RickS (Rick) · #14 17-05-2012, 08:42 PM

Thanks, Robin. I'll spend some more time on it one night when I've run out of better data to process

Hope you're enjoying the holiday!

Tandum (Robin) · #15 17-05-2012, 08:46 PM

It's been wet. No rain this arvo though. We managed a boat trip around bay of islands.

RickS (Rick) · #16 17-05-2012, 08:51 PM

Clear and dry here... fingers crossed for the weekend.

bmitchell82 (Brendan) · #17 17-05-2012, 10:56 PM

Nice work on the capture Rick.

I was going to have a go at it with my 254 newt. but when it was half the size of a 5 c piece at 100% view

i passed.

Good luck and hope you get it all sorted out for dark sky lovelyness

bm

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #18 17-05-2012, 11:16 PM

I'd be more than happy to have captured that one.
Nice work.

RickS (Rick) · #19 17-05-2012, 11:38 PM

Thanks, Brendan & JJJ!

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #20 18-05-2012, 06:32 AM

Nice capture Rick, looks like that scope will be a winner

Fingers crossed for a great DSO weekend, hope the weather is as good down there