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Title: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Whitters on Oct 04, 2007, 00:17:29

Finally the side by side plate has turned up. single 20 minute autoguided exposure. Sorry no flats or darks so it's a bit noisy. Camera MX916 ED80 used as guide scope, WO 110 imaging scope.
Part of M45.
(http://www.axqo90.dsl.pipex.com/astro_images/2007/25_Sep_2007/M45_WO110.jpg)

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Mike on Oct 04, 2007, 06:19:47

Woohoo!! Nice round tight stars ! Well done. Look forward to seeing all those great pics you are now going to produce.

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 04, 2007, 07:10:24

nearly perfect now, little bit of drift bottom left top right, but hardly noticable and would adv out.

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Whitters on Oct 04, 2007, 08:40:26

Cheers Guys. Just want a clear sky now. :D

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Rick on Oct 04, 2007, 09:36:41

Looks promising! 8)

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: JohnP on Oct 04, 2007, 10:02:08

Paul, Nice image - tracking & focus looks very good - you must have everything sorted if you can do 20 mins... Like you say just need clear skies & darks & flats to take care of those dust bunnies... (or some good cleaning)..

Look forward to more again soon - John.

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Ian on Oct 04, 2007, 10:23:04

I like :)

BTW, where did the diffraction spikes come from?

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Mike on Oct 04, 2007, 11:57:15

Quote from: Ian on Oct 04, 2007, 10:23:04
...where did the diffraction spikes come from?

Good point, especiall as it's a Refractor !

Hang on.. Paul, you said a William Optics 110 !! When did you get that ?!

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Whitters on Oct 04, 2007, 23:40:53

Good ol' e-bay
Diffraction spikes come from how the cell is held together, a bit peculier, I will have to investigate further.

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Fay on Oct 08, 2007, 17:27:36

Paul,

That is so nice & clear. I bet you are really pleased. There will be no getting you indoors now!

Fay

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Oscar the Cat on Oct 10, 2007, 10:33:23

:cheesy:

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 10, 2007, 11:03:54

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr woof woof woof woof woof woof snarl woof woof

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Fay on Oct 10, 2007, 11:41:28

I'm getting a bit worried about you, Chris!

Fay

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Mike on Oct 10, 2007, 11:44:05

That's not Chris, that's Space Dog ! :roll:

Title: Re: Guiding at last :-)
Post by: Fay on Oct 10, 2007, 12:17:38

Oh dear! It's catching

Fay

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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Whitters on Oct 04, 2007, 00:17:29