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Title: Three images from Petts Wood - different outcomes
Post by: Roberto on Jan 27, 2020, 16:37:24

Hello All

Here are three images taken over the end of year holiday period and in January. The first two under poor conditions - which show in the uneven background and lack of detail - whilst the last one under nicer, more transparent conditions, at the end of the week before last:

Sh2-239 in Taurus

https://www.astrobin.com/na3fh8/E/?nc=user (https://www.astrobin.com/na3fh8/E/?nc=user)

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/9RgSeYfFneBh_1824x0_lPjQIOqV.jpg)

NGC 4236 in Draco

https://www.astrobin.com/x2nizq/D/?nc=user (https://www.astrobin.com/x2nizq/D/?nc=user)

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/LEN8EkXULT0o_1824x0_BhGLtlq6.jpg)

And LBN 798, vdB31, B26-28 in Auriga

https://www.astrobin.com/rmumyy/C/?nc=user (https://www.astrobin.com/rmumyy/C/?nc=user)

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/4zf-oTQaXA7r_1824x0_2kAqTVsf.jpg)

Full details of acquisition at the Astrobin links provided.
Let's hope for better conditions in February and beyond!
Thanks

Roberto

Title: Re: Three images from Petts Wood - different outcomes
Post by: Carole on Jan 27, 2020, 16:47:58

They all look good to me Roberto.

Don't suppose you'd be tempted to come down to Cairds where it is Bortle 4 as you have everything working so well in your obsy, I guess for you it would be too much work to de-rig and re-rig. Though i do it all the time.

Carole

Title: Re: Three images from Petts Wood - different outcomes
Post by: Roberto on Jan 27, 2020, 17:04:42

Carole
Thank you!
It would be very difficult for me to dismantle my imaging rig and move it around. I am getting another scope in March/February and will purchase for it a colour camera for wide field photography. I may take that on the road later...and accompany you to Cairds. We shall see! It has been ages since I've driven anywhere for imaging.

Roberto

Title: Re: Three images from Petts Wood - different outcomes
Post by: RobertM on Jan 28, 2020, 19:39:12

Very well done ! Lovely images Roberto (as always), I like them all !

Robert

Title: Re: Three images from Petts Wood - different outcomes
Post by: Roberto on Jan 28, 2020, 21:13:31

Thank you Robert!

Title: Re: Three images from Petts Wood - different outcomes
Post by: MarkS on Jan 29, 2020, 17:20:49

Lovely images Roberto - as usual!

Of the three, my favourite is the last one: LBN 798, vdB31, B26-28 in Auriga.

Mark

Title: Re: Three images from Petts Wood - different outcomes
Post by: Roberto on Jan 29, 2020, 17:40:58

Thank you Mark!
Conditions were so much better for that one; what a difference a clear moonless night makes!
Roberto

Title: Re: Three images from Petts Wood - different outcomes
Post by: ApophisAstros on Jan 29, 2020, 17:57:32

All top quality and amazing stars as usuall,
(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/LEN8EkXULT0o_1824x0_BhGLtlq6.jpg)
On this one the star about midway at the bottom seems to have a lot more spikeyness than the others just wondered why this would be?
Roger

Title: Re: Three images from Petts Wood - different outcomes
Post by: Roberto on Jan 29, 2020, 18:28:18

Roger
Thank you!
I think I get some microlensing with my camera and it shows as diffraction spikes for some bright stars. Some may be simple reflections also.
Cheers
Roberto

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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Roberto on Jan 27, 2020, 16:37:24