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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Aug 01, 2010, 09:36:40

Title: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Fay on Aug 01, 2010, 09:36:40

Knew it was touch and go last night alot of high cloud. Anyway, battled on.

I have always thought that M16 was too low for me because of the house. What a serprise when I thought I would have a look & it was within my sights.

Very bad sky, aircraft trails, clouds,  had to delete 6x300 subs, but was pleasantly surprised at what i got. I had put the O II & S III filters into the wheel,  but did not use them, I think M16 has to be done with these filters.

M16 Eagle Nebula, 9x300, Atik 314L, Ha, 0.8 fr Sw 120




(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4848918846_fc1a5c385e_b.jpg)
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Mike on Aug 01, 2010, 10:16:49
Wow that's really nice. The stars are slightly tadpoley but great detail.
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Fay on Aug 01, 2010, 10:26:18
Well MIke, the guiding went off so much because of high cloud, I had to delete 6 subs & continued to cringe when looking at the guiding graph


Mike where is your M27 from DSC?
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Carole on Aug 01, 2010, 11:00:41
Well done Fay, lovely clear detail. 

Carole
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Fay on Aug 01, 2010, 11:28:42
thanks Carole. I planned to do 30 subs but sky too bad
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 01, 2010, 11:49:50
That really nice fay.

Chris
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Mike on Aug 01, 2010, 12:12:36
Quote from: Fay on Aug 01, 2010, 10:26:18
Mike where is your M27 from DSC?

Sitting on the laptop waiting for me to process it. I may have some free time around December.
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Tony G on Aug 01, 2010, 13:28:42
Great image Fay.
Looks like I will be asking you a few questions when in France, and I don't mean 'what's french for pear cider?'  ;) I mean advice.

Tony G
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Fay on Aug 01, 2010, 13:31:58
Advice for you ANY TIME Tony!!
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: The Thing on Aug 01, 2010, 14:58:48
That's lovely Fay. I don't think I have seen a post of M16 here before, it's a bit unsual.
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Carole on Aug 01, 2010, 15:00:29
QuoteI don't think I have seen a post of M16 here before
I'm sure both Mac and Mark have posted M16 at some point.

Carole
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Fay on Aug 01, 2010, 15:18:26
Usually done in red I suppose Duncan. I think Mark has done one. You going to DSC?
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: The Thing on Aug 01, 2010, 15:20:30
I'll be there, busy week this week so might not be until later in the afternoon, 5pm I hope.
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: MarkS on Aug 01, 2010, 15:38:40

That's a very good Eagle, Fay.  Lots of detail there.

Duncan, I did one a couple of years ago at DSC:
http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2008/eaglefinalv3.jpg
Fay's is much better though!

Mark
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Mac on Aug 01, 2010, 15:58:19
Yup i've posted one before, may2009 ;)

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10021/Eagle.jpg)

Mac.

ps.Dial up is killing me.

Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: The Thing on Aug 01, 2010, 16:15:35
I've seen it with bins in Normandy, clear as day, except it was night. Is the local horizon low enough at Les Grunges? It might make a good target for those dark skies.
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Fay on Aug 01, 2010, 21:20:20
Yes I think it is visible there
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 02, 2010, 08:13:59
It is there I imaged it a few years ago.

Chris
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: RobertM on Aug 02, 2010, 20:47:29
Very nice Fay, well done.

I think there are a handful that have been posted and that's right up there with the best of them.

Last time I tried that from home it was framed nicely by Leylandii from neighbours two houses away :evil:

Robert
Title: Re: M16 a nice surprise shame about the clouds
Post by: Fay on Aug 02, 2010, 21:23:13
Oh thanks Robert. Yes I was surprised as the sky was  so claggy & guiding graph was like the Alps!