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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Nov 08, 2008, 09:41:51

Title: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: Fay on Nov 08, 2008, 09:41:51

Braved the fireworks, last night. This is 15x480 secs, 2 x600secs, ZS66, 0.8 fr.  I wanted to take more but scope was going to flip, nearby fireworks started, clouds came over & then it started to rain mid packaway.

Thanks 


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Title: Re: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Nov 08, 2008, 10:04:36
getting better, by the time I got home from the pub it was soaking everywhere, so no imaging last night, I believe its clear later tonight though
Title: Re: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: Mac on Nov 08, 2008, 10:22:34
Nice image,

was this narrowband?

I spent last night trying to collimate the scope. Weird and wonderful results, probably due to the bad seeing.
Title: Re: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: Fay on Nov 08, 2008, 10:43:08
Yes, Mac, Ha. I wanted to have a go at OIII, but no time.
Title: Re: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: MarkS on Nov 08, 2008, 11:52:57

Well done Fay for braving those fireworks - you managed to catch a good image.

Quote from: Mac
I spent last night trying to collimate the scope. Weird and wonderful results, probably due to the bad seeing.

Using CCDInspector?
Title: Re: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: Mac on Nov 08, 2008, 12:02:16
QuoteUsing CCDInspector?

aye. I spent about 45 mins, having a play. but the clouds rolled in, but i also had problems dewing up. which didn't help.
going to try something different later on. will let you know if it works.
Title: Re: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: Fay on Nov 08, 2008, 13:05:04
Thanks Mark, Mac. Received my SII filter today, so am waiting try these filters out.
Title: Re: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: Daniel on Nov 08, 2008, 13:49:37
Fay, well done in getting any imaging done last night, I set up to do some Ha on north american and had to paack up after about 30 mins once the cloud rolled in and the fireworks started.

Daniel
:O)
Title: Re: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: Fay on Nov 08, 2008, 14:55:39
Thanks Daniel. I was out there early.
Title: Re: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: JohnP on Nov 08, 2008, 15:07:12
Looks good Fay... Well done.. John
Title: Re: IC5070 The Pelican
Post by: Fay on Nov 08, 2008, 15:35:53
Thanks John. I have just reprocessed this on the desktop. I usually have to do that, but the first image was from laptop.

I think this is a bit better.


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