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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: RobertM on Apr 17, 2016, 11:03:30

Title: First outing for the OO Newt after a complete rehash of collimation.
Post by: RobertM on Apr 17, 2016, 11:03:30
My first attempt with the new scope.  OO 12" f/4 with 2x barlow (2400mm f/l) + ASI120MM and Baader NIR filter and captured in SharpCap.  I'm not sure it's that crisp but it's so much better than the first attempt that I'm really happy with it.  Processed in PIPP/AS!2 and pixinsight (devolution, HDR and Curves).

The Alps, Alpine Valley, Caucasus, Aristoteles and Eudoxus area:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1544/25874873403_028ee913d2_o.jpg)

Archimedes, Aristillus, Autolycus and Eratosthenes drizzle stacked (a bit overblown in places):

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1708/25875662823_a50c86b7ca_o.jpg)

Robert
Title: Re: First outing for the OO Newt after a complete rehash of collimation.
Post by: Carole on Apr 17, 2016, 13:48:32
Very good Robert, they look nice and crisp to me.

Carole
Title: Re: First outing for the OO Newt after a complete rehash of collimation.
Post by: JohnP on Apr 18, 2016, 08:18:18
Nice Robert - you must be haps... John
Title: Re: First outing for the OO Newt after a complete rehash of collimation.
Post by: The Thing on Apr 18, 2016, 09:05:52
Looks really good to me. Loads of detail and good tonal separation. You should be really pleased with that scope and your rebuild. It's really difficult not to blow out highlights on the Moon, you really need to do captures from which you can produce an HDR composite.
Title: Re: First outing for the OO Newt after a complete rehash of collimation.
Post by: MarkS on Apr 18, 2016, 19:09:17
Very nice results Robert!   Good looking moon images.

Mark
Title: Re: First outing for the OO Newt after a complete rehash of collimation.
Post by: Fay on Apr 20, 2016, 16:32:29
Great moon images really nice Robert
Title: Re: First outing for the OO Newt after a complete rehash of collimation.
Post by: Kenny on Apr 20, 2016, 20:46:32
Awesome images Robert!