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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: The Thing on Sep 04, 2019, 12:12:52

Title: The Elephants Trunk, IC1396, 04-09-2019 Manche, France
Post by: The Thing on Sep 04, 2019, 12:12:52
Exposure 13x250s (54mins), Gain 120, Offset 8, Temp -15C
Image date, time and location:            2019-09-04 01:00 Manche, France
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:       TS1506UNC f4, TS Komakorr
Camera and filters used:                     ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Baader Neodymnium 1.25" filter
Processing applied:                             Pixinsight, Darktable, GIMP

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10050/normal_light_FILTER__BayerMatrix_BINNING_1_integration_ABE_DT_GIMP.jpg) (http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10050/light_FILTER__BayerMatrix_BINNING_1_integration_ABE_DT_GIMP.jpg)
Title: Re: The Elephants Trunk, IC1396, 04-09-2019 Manche, France
Post by: Roberto on Sep 04, 2019, 15:20:24
Very nice wide field!
Roberto
Title: Re: The Elephants Trunk, IC1396, 04-09-2019 Manche, France
Post by: The Thing on Sep 04, 2019, 21:08:13
Thanks Roberto. New refractor arriving tomorrow - Sharpstar 61EDPH - then I'll be able to do some real widefield stuff.
Title: Re: The Elephants Trunk, IC1396, 04-09-2019 Manche, France
Post by: ApophisAstros on Sep 04, 2019, 21:32:40
I have done this with DSLR and Ha RGB so will have to see what a combined image looks like, a lot of stars in this one and nice colour shading,
Roger
Title: Re: The Elephants Trunk, IC1396, 04-09-2019 Manche, France
Post by: RobertM on Sep 05, 2019, 15:53:34
Very nice Duncan, that combination seems to be working well.

Not sure about the Sharpstar, hope it works out.  It's a doublet so I assume you're getting the FF corrector/flattener to go with it ?  I've seen some very good images from the Redcat but even with that I have QC concerns.

Robert
Title: Re: The Elephants Trunk, IC1396, 04-09-2019 Manche, France
Post by: The Thing on Sep 05, 2019, 16:04:15
Thanks Robert. Yes I'm getting the reducer/flattener. Should arrive tomorrow, we need some rain!)