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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 05, 2004, 21:00:00

Title: My first M92
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 05, 2004, 21:00:00
Just after having a go at NGC6543 I looked at M92 and decided to image it, but the high clouds had moved in so the image is not great.  I will have another go soon.

(http://www.jumpers4goalposts.org.uk/images/Astronomy/Messier/m9220040731.jpg)
Title: My first M92
Post by: Ian on Aug 05, 2004, 23:50:00
this is worth working on. In my opinion, M92 is a much nicer globular than M13. You could try with a barlow too.
Title: My first M92
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 06, 2004, 00:48:00
Barlow?  I used the focal reducer for this one just for fun, so next time I'll probably leave it off.  Mike pointed M92 out for me back in June and it is nice visually with a very bright core.

Whenever we get a really good clear night, I'll have a decent go.

This one was a stack of 40 x 8 second images at full gain!  So clear skies would be nice.
Title: My first M92
Post by: Ian on Aug 06, 2004, 17:11:00
sorry, I assumed it was it prime focus.

changing the subject, but has the last couple of months been really bad for observing? Even if it's not been cloudy, the transparency has been appalling.
Title: My first M92
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 06, 2004, 18:01:00
Like last night I had a look out about 00:00 and there we're obviously no clouds but a lot of moisture so no point in getting the kit out.

Title: My first M92
Post by: Whitters on Aug 06, 2004, 21:11:00
Lets all hope for nice transparent clear skies for DSC
Title: My first M92
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 06, 2004, 23:20:00
Apparently it might be ok tonight?