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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Whitters on May 02, 2007, 00:41:58

Title: Ring from the 14th April
Post by: Whitters on May 02, 2007, 00:41:58
A bit late in posting, I've only just found my password to my webspace  :oops:
Well here it is my first image for what must be over a year, taken through an Orange William Optics SZ66 and Starlight x-press MX916. Bias and dark frames applied no flats.

(http://www.axqo90.dsl.pipex.com/astro_images/2007/14_April_2007/Ring.png)
Title: Ring from the 14th April
Post by: JohnP on May 02, 2007, 09:09:36
Nice one Paul - Glad to see you are back in action... hopefully see lots more from you soon.

Have you got any exposure details....? Some of the stars look a little square - don't know if that's my eyes or compression artifacts....

Cheers,  John
Title: Ring from the 14th April
Post by: Mike on May 02, 2007, 10:44:25
Welcome back Paul !!

Does the fact the ZX66 is orange make any difference ?
Title: Ring from the 14th April
Post by: Whitters on May 02, 2007, 20:07:59
YES Orange makes all the difference, you should know that ;-)
Title: Ring from the 14th April
Post by: Tony G on May 03, 2007, 08:26:51
I got an Orange one!!!!
Title: Ring from the 14th April
Post by: Tony G on May 03, 2007, 08:28:10
ZS66 that is. :oops:

Tony G
Title: M57
Post by: Fay on May 03, 2007, 08:47:59
Paul,

that is a very nice image. So many stars on view.

Can you tell me how many frames, how long exposures  etc etc you did?


Fay
Title: Ring from the 14th April
Post by: Rocket Pooch on May 03, 2007, 13:04:35
About time Paul, I thought you had become one of those you know, talk about it and not do it, astronomers.

Nice image, I assume that was not binned?

Chris

P.S. My Wo ZS66 is white, much  better than orange because wasps do not go for it.
Title: Ring from the 14th April
Post by: Whitters on May 04, 2007, 23:19:47
50 x 30seconds, unbinned, image calibrated, stacked and stretched no extra processing.
Title: Ring from the 14th April
Post by: Whitters on May 04, 2007, 23:21:53
touching mag 13.8/9