I haven't posted here for a while. Been setting up my improved imaging gear.
Beautiful clear night last night in Sydney (been cloudy for ages).
Takahashi FS152 at F8, autoguided with William Optics 80/480 fluorite triplet and Sbig 2000XM. 3 shots x 4 minutes at ISO 1600, modified Nikon D70 camera using Hap Griffin remote cable and Images Plus to program the sequence. Takahashi NJP mount with Temma 2 on a MI8 pier.
Nikon Capture Editor for processing and Images Plus for aligning and combining (average) plus stretching slightly to bring out more nebulosity.
Several good targets at the moment, Omega Centauri, Centaurus A, Tarantula Nebula, M42 of course, Rosette Nebula.
Greg.
Beautiful clear night last night in Sydney (been cloudy for ages).
Takahashi FS152 at F8, autoguided with William Optics 80/480 fluorite triplet and Sbig 2000XM. 3 shots x 4 minutes at ISO 1600, modified Nikon D70 camera using Hap Griffin remote cable and Images Plus to program the sequence. Takahashi NJP mount with Temma 2 on a MI8 pier.
Nikon Capture Editor for processing and Images Plus for aligning and combining (average) plus stretching slightly to bring out more nebulosity.
Several good targets at the moment, Omega Centauri, Centaurus A, Tarantula Nebula, M42 of course, Rosette Nebula.
Greg.
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