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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Carole on Jul 30, 2012, 20:33:28

Title: Eastern Veil NGC 6992/6995 Rother Valley
Post by: Carole on Jul 30, 2012, 20:33:28
32 x 300secs 800 ISO, Modified Canon 450D no filters
Skywatcher ED80, guided with QHY5, ST80 and PHD on NEQ6
Captured in APT and dithering
Surplus sky cropped out
Actually took a further 9 images but several were wasted due to satellites, planes etc

Link to larger file:
http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/Eastern_Veil_28-7-12_800_ISO_32_x_5mins_ED80_Rother_Valley_CROP.jpg

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/normal_Eastern_Veil_28-7-12_800_ISO_32_x_5mins_ED80_Rother_Valley_CROP.jpg)
Title: Re: Eastern Veil NGC 6992/6995 Rother Valley
Post by: Fay on Jul 30, 2012, 21:35:19
Glad you got something Carole, especially  with that moon around
Title: Re: Eastern Veil NGC 6992/6995 Rother Valley
Post by: MarkS on Jul 31, 2012, 22:39:32
Wow - somebody got something at DSC!

Well done - it's looking good.

Mark
Title: Re: Eastern Veil NGC 6992/6995 Rother Valley
Post by: Carole on Aug 01, 2012, 10:18:09
Thanks Mark, despite staying up until 4.15 I only managed 2 hours 40 mins because of all the wasted subs. 

Carole
Title: Re: Eastern Veil NGC 6992/6995 Rother Valley
Post by: Mike on Aug 01, 2012, 10:58:01
Looks pretty good Carole.
Title: Re: Eastern Veil NGC 6992/6995 Rother Valley
Post by: Carole on Aug 01, 2012, 11:27:02
Thanks Mike, to be honest I was a bit disappointed with it (I guess seeing all those fabulous images that some people produce), but I guess I don't have the right camera - must get myself an Ha filter. 

If you and Mark think it's good then that's reassuring.

Carole
Title: Re: Eastern Veil NGC 6992/6995 Rother Valley
Post by: MarkS on Aug 01, 2012, 21:37:43
To be honest, the Veil never looks that good done with a DSLR. 

A camera with narrowband filters does a better job because it stops the stars looking so "blobby" and intrusive.

Mark