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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Nov 26, 2016, 15:44:22

Title: M52 Bubble Nebula
Post by: Fay on Nov 26, 2016, 15:44:22
Meade 8" ACF, QSI 583ws, 0.63 AP reducer, 5nm Astrodon ha filter, Lodestar/WOZS66, 21x300

Few problems due to not having been outside for months. had to stop as M52 went into the oak, and the QSI cables were resting on the mount.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5578/31109102892_0120cc8e78_b.jpg)
Title: Re: M52 Bubble Nebula
Post by: Carole on Nov 26, 2016, 15:46:36
Well at least we had a clear night and you got out Fay.  That looks very good from a non dark site.

Carole
Title: Re: M52 Bubble Nebula
Post by: Fay on Nov 26, 2016, 15:53:42
well forcast said clear, clouding at 9pm, needless to say it was the opposite way around.

good job I turned laptop on in the day, the updates etc went on for hours!, then I could not remember if it was daylight saving yes or no, then got Capella muddled with Mirfak!!!!!
Title: Re: M52 Bubble Nebula
Post by: Carole on Nov 26, 2016, 16:19:31
Lol, the foibles of not doing imaging for a while.  I think the worst thing I did when I hadn't imaged for a while was to forget to turn the cooling on. 

I got some data last night too, am hoping to get another nights data before I finish it, it's supposed to be clear on Monday night too.

Carole

Title: Re: M52 Bubble Nebula
Post by: The Thing on Nov 27, 2016, 14:13:53
Lovely image Fay. When you do get data it turns out nice.

Forecast here is for clear tonight and the lightning last week took out the 5 streetlights. Yippeee! Hope they forget to fix them :)
Title: Re: M52 Bubble Nebula
Post by: MarkS on Nov 27, 2016, 15:07:50
Looking really good Fay.

I couldn't believe what happened Friday.  The Met Office was predicting cloud for the whole night but it ended up being clear, albeit quite murky.

Mark
Title: Re: M52 Bubble Nebula
Post by: Fay on Nov 27, 2016, 16:40:15
Thankyou very much.

Hope you are getting straight Duncan!

Fay
Title: Re: M52 Bubble Nebula
Post by: Kenny on Dec 01, 2016, 20:28:26
Wow, that's beautiful.